How to Use Instagram, Facebook & TikTok Features to Support Your Small Business
By Cecilia Martinez Social media has evolved far beyond likes and selfies. It's now one of the most powerful tools small business owners can use to connect with customers, tell their story, and drive real results. Whether you’re launching a new product, hosting a...
How to Become a Certified Zero Waste Business in Los Angeles
By Cecilia Martinez Ready to go green and save green? If you’re a small business owner in Los Angeles looking to reduce your environmental footprint, earn recognition, and even save money, becoming a Certified Zero Waste Business is an impactful step forward. With...
Creativity, Innovation, and Resilience: How Small Businesses are Surviving During COVID
By Megan Rosati It’s now been five months since the COVID-19 pandemic began to rock our country - and our small businesses. With 1 in 3 small businesses already closed, and 41% percent of small businesses reporting a 50% decline in revenue in the past four months (via...
Our Favorite Black-Owned Businesses
Since our inception, FOUND/LA has been focused on supporting local businesses as diverse as the communities they serve. It’s an integral part of our mission. We know that oftentimes minorities have less access to the resources they need to succeed as business owners....
Coping With Coronavirus: Small Business Stories
“A small local business is closing EVERY minute in the USA because they are not surviving this crisis.” - Meet the Press Our small businesses are more than just jobs - they are the backbones of our community. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown have...
The cash you need to ride out COVID-19
Small Business News We know you're strapped for cash. We've been talking to entrepreneurs like you for the last two weeks. What we've heard is a resounding need for fast, reliable cash to pay for the hard costs associated with owning a business and you get through...
The Path to Wealth: Small Business Ownership
Small Business News Wealth means more than just money: it also means having the resources to keep yourself and your family healthy and stable. And according to this article by Assetfunders, the best way to build a path to financial stability is to own a small...
FOUND/LA’s Local Holiday Gift Guide
Tis the season of giving! In honor of the season, we’ve put together a little gift guide featuring products and services from our FOUND/LA entrepreneurs. From mega-affordable to high-end luxury, we’ve got a whole range of wonderful gifts to make your loved ones swoon....
A Day in the Lily Chehrazi Barrett, Co-Founder of Together California
ENTREPRENEUR STORY Lily Chehrazi Barrett is a FOUND/LA entrepreneur, and the Co-Founder of Together California, a sustainable fashion line based in Los Angeles. A collaboration between Lily and her husband, Ben, Together California produces unique, high fashion,...
How Holly Eve Overcame Adversity with Madame Lemy
Overcoming Adversity with Madame Lemy
Why Public Banks? Because Private Banks Often Leave the Public out
How Private Banks Leave the Public Out
Yuca’s Tacos: From 80 Square Feet to Forty Years of History
From 80 Square Feet to Forty Years of History
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