Tag: small business

Arts & Life

Venezuela-born silversmith shares craft, forges community in Long Beach

From hobby to full-time job opportunity, Hellbent Silversmith offers the unique trade of handmade silver ...

By Elizabeth Carroll

April 29, 2025

Arts & Life

Meet the ‘car-ista’ that serves coffee from a trunk

This is not a food truck or a cafe pop-up — this coffee shop is ...

By Skylar Stock

April 23, 2025

Arts & Life

The Beach’s Thrift Club shares latte love for vintage clothing at ‘Good Sunday Flea Market’

Local lovers of second-hand treasures joined together for a day filled with food, drinks, live ...

By Joshua Flores

March 18, 2025

Multimedia

Artist Banter S6E1: A closer look at small business ownership at CSULB

While most episodes of Artist Banter are filmed in the studio, this week features an ...

By Alex Gryciuk

February 6, 2025

Arts & Life

Small businesses and shoppers share a love of art at Galentine’s Market

Despite morning gloom, shoppers across Long Beach showed their love of hand-made goods in festive ...

By Francine Cordova

February 4, 2025

Arts & Life

Pursuing confectionary dreams in the face of homelessness

11 years ago, 47-year-old Albert Daniel said he lost it all. The anniversary marks the ...

By Julia Goldman

January 31, 2025

Arts & Life

Take the crumbs and work your way up: Hobo Jane Boutique

Sara Jane Martini believes two things: What you wear affects how you feel and that ...

By Aiden Redsteer

December 14, 2024

Arts & Life

Port of Long Beach market encourages community to shop local

Stepping into Compound’s Community Market, visitors were greeted by small business owners showcasing their handcrafted ...

By Bryan Chavez

December 8, 2024

Arts & Life

Vintage vendors bring the past to the present at Long Beach State

From jewelry, clothes, hats and cameras, couple Chanel Stone and Steven Badger sell it all. ...

By Jamie Austria

December 5, 2024

Arts & Life

A vibrant celebration of Greek culture returns to Long Beach

Lively music, fragrant food, exuberant dancing and a vivid celebration of Greek culture filled the ...

By Alex Gryciuk

September 8, 2024