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Huntington Beach-based Mayu Silk Art visits lawmakers in Washington to advocate for digital tools ahead of Small Business Month

 

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Published: May 5, 2026

 

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH...For National Small Business Month, 17 California entrepreneurs attended Meta’s Business Leaders Network Annual Conference, a national event hosted in Washington, D.C., bringing together about 150 handpicked small business owners from across the country to share insights and advocate for the digital tools driving small business growth.

Star Greenwood, co-founder and owner of Huntington Beach-based art studio Mayu Silk Art, was among the California attendees who met with Senator Adam Schiff’s office on April 22. During the meeting, she shared how digital advertising and AI tools have helped her grow her business, expand her reach, and compete with larger national brands. The discussion highlighted the importance of social media outreach and advertising, access to emerging AI tools, and continued support for policies that empower small businesses through technology.

“Social media allows me to share the beauty and wonder of a visually fascinating art form with a world that is hungry for meaningful and unique real-life experiences. Sitting at the table with policymakers and key Meta developers allows my small voice to be amplified in ways that it is difficult to quantify. I am incredibly grateful for the remarkable opportunity to have been a member of the Meta Business Leaders Network since 2018. And this year, I’m especially excited to share in the rollout of the new Meta Small Business Initiative empowering entrepreneurs like me to stay relevant and thrive in our local communities and on the worldwide stage.”

For many of the 4.2 million small businesses across California, including Mayu Silk Art, digital tools have become essential to daily operations. The message to lawmakers was clear: digital advertising, social media outreach, and AI are critical for small businesses to remain competitive in today’s marketplace.

Mayu Silk Art is an interactive art studio and educational center headquartered in Huntington Beach, California. Specializing in the ancient art of water marbling—a mesmerizing technique where paint is floated on a liquid surface to create intricate, one-of-a-kind patterns—the studio brings a modern approach to a timeless craft. Through its award-winning “Silk Bar” experience and popular online following, business training programs, and in-person experiences, Mayu Silk Art warmly invites people of all ages, genders and abilities to participate. Photo:Mayu Silk Art