Small Business

Los Angeles County officials announced Tuesday that $46.2 million of federal CARES Act money has been distributed to more than 1,400 community businesses and other groups to help retain or hire employees, implement COVID-19-related safety measures, and comply with local health orders.   

There are so many people in need locally and globally, that at times it can feel overwhelming. But you can make a difference in many small ways.

A lawsuit has been filed in federal court aimed at overturning the state’s recent ban on outdoor dining.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced on Monday that $330,000 will be distributed to 11 nonprofit organizations that will use the funds to buy gift cards from local small restaurants and hand them out to local families in need.  

Craft breweries in Orange and San Diego are among beer makers suing Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging constitutional violations because of a requirement that they serve meals to visitors in order to operate tasting rooms -- a coronavirus-related restriction not imposed on the state's winemakers, according to court papers obtained Friday.

For generations of Angelenos, Christmas season is tamale season! However, tamale vendors are feeling the pain as COVID-19 is forcing families to cancel gatherings.

California small businesses will have more time to file their tax returns in 2021.

The Saugus Cafe in Newhall, built in 1886 as a train depot eatery, is the longest-running restaurant in LA County. It has survived earthquakes, floods, even a dam collapse, but COVID closures may shut it down.

The Serving Spoon, a well-known restaurant in Inglewood, is struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic and asked the community for help through a GoFundMe page.

Musso & Frank Grill announced Wednesday that it has launched an employee relief fund to help cover health insurance and other living expenses of its employees while the iconic Hollywood restaurant is temporarily shuttered as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.   

Mayor Eric Garcetti Wednesday announced an initiative to promote shopping at Los Angeles small businesses this holiday season.

While restaurants in Los Angeles County continue to fight the county’s order to ban outdoor dining, other counties are outright defying the same order by Governor Newsom.

Los Angeles County officials said on Saturday that they've fixed the problem that caused a website facilitating grant applications for small restaurants to crash, and a new application program will go online Monday.  

As Los Angeles County outdoor dining restrictions remain in effect some restaurants are complying with the order while others are not.

With coronavirus cases skyrocketing tightened restaurant restrictions are now in place across LA County. But that isn't stopping some restaurant owners from defying orders and fighting back with support from customers.

Kip’s Toyland at the Original Farmers Market was supposed to have a celebration marking 75 years in business this October.  Instead, the oldest toy store in LA is struggling to survive. 

Along the Pasadena streets, shoppers made stops to the mom-and-pop shops for the holiday season.

Small businesses need shoppers' support more than ever.