For over 50 years, Suehiro has served the Little Tokyo community not just with their comforting home-style Japanese dishes, but as a gathering place for memory making. As a community-based nonprofit, LTSC has collaborated with Suehiro over the years through our Small Business Program, various...
When I first met Kenji (owner of Little Tokyo legacy business Suehiro Cafe) in late 2018, he sought support from LTSC’s Small Business Program to create a business plan for a potential Texas location. As an entrepreneur who inherited a successful restaurant, Kenji had never...
When Carol and Keith married 17 years ago, they shared a dream of retiring to own their own business. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that inspiration hit. One Christmas, Keith designed and built a handmade wooden ukulele stand for Carol that could...
For Yuka and Malina, becoming first-time business owners wasn’t easy. In 2021, the pair took over Kuragami Florist in Little Tokyo from Masami and Mary Onoue, who ran the business since 1984. With assistance from LTSC small business counselor Mariko Lochridge, Kuragami Florist found new...
Katie Chung, a Cal State LA student, began volunteering with LTSC 's Small Business Program in February 2023. As a member of the Small Biz Hype Squad (our small business volunteer crew), Katie was assigned to San Gabriel Nursery & Florist to support their 100th...
