Stories matching tag 'Business'

South LA business center promotes:  Be your own boss!

A free entrepreneurial training program sponsored by the City of Los Angeles seeks to give residents the tools to build small businesses and spur job creation. [...]

City Planning Director to confront nuisance businesses on Western Avenue

Residents near Martin Luther King Park call for a safety zone in a meeting with City Planning Director Michael LoGrande. [...]

In down economy, Leimert Park urges residents to ‘Buy Black’

Leimert Park Village has been hit hard by the recession. Now, business owners are launching a campaign to encourage residents to 'buy black.' [...]

Face lift intended to do more than refurbish Baldwin Hills mall

The renovations of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza mall seek to attract more businesses, provide more housing and revitalize the Crenshaw corridor. [...]

Los Angeles Times book festival comes to USC, not everyone happy

While some in the USC community think the event will bring more business to local restaurants, others think minority groups are left out. [...]

Q&A: Tough financial times cut business at South L.A. hair salon

Itzhak Nughadam, the owner of Touch of Class beauty salon, has experienced a steep decline in revenue since the beginning of the recession. [...]

Financial changes you need to know about for 2011

Changes include the end of free checking, no credit cards for college students and mandatory 401k contributions. [...]

Urban economics: the mystery of industrial vacancy in South Los Angeles

Commercial development in South Los Angeles is lacking, despite top-performing stores and four times more income than L.A. as a whole. [...]

South Los Angeles hungry to shop locally

Customers of Crenshaw Farmers' Market discuss their favorite places to shop in South L.A., and the need for more options. [...]

The push to make downtown L.A. a real city center

An NFL stadium and Staples Center expansion could make or break downtown Los Angeles. Angelenos share their thoughts. [...]

Flower Market brings color to Downtown L.A.

Long before the sun shines on Los Angeles and florist shops open, the Flower District brightens up one street of the darkened city. [...]

Missing paperwork saves loan company from closure

A payday advance business operating in Inglewood for nearly a decade without a permit faced closure – until the city couldn't find its own copy of the business license. [...]