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Banking on oysters: Ventura hosts entrepreneur’s shellfish venture

By   /  Friday, August 19th, 2011  /  Features, Restaurants, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Banking on oysters: Ventura hosts entrepreneur’s shellfish venture

Mark Reynolds has chosen to live in what he calls the “vast expanse of nothing” of Mexico’s Baja California growing oysters and clams organically and sustainably.

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Building better transit: Designworks USA lands BART contract

By   /  Friday, August 12th, 2011  /  Features  /  Comments Off on Building better transit: Designworks USA lands BART contract

A Thousand Oaks-based firm has won the job of designing commuter train cars for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District.

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Special brew: Indy coffee shops hold their own against big boys

By   /  Friday, August 12th, 2011  /  Features, Small Business  /  1 Comment

Independent coffee shops in the Tri-Counties are thriving, despite competition with Starbucks and other big names.

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Getting your name out there: Area PR gurus share their secrets

By   /  Friday, August 12th, 2011  /  Features, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Getting your name out there: Area PR gurus share their secrets

The Business Times asked two marketing experts for advice on how to thrive in a difficult economy.

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Mindbody stretches out: SLO tech firm gets $9M, ramps up hiring

By   /  Friday, August 5th, 2011  /  Features, Technology  /  Comments Off on Mindbody stretches out: SLO tech firm gets $9M, ramps up hiring

San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody has raised $9 million in capital from its current investors just short of a year after it raised $12 million.

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Peddling fun: Rental firm builds a coast-to-coast empire

By   /  Friday, August 5th, 2011  /  Features, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Peddling fun: Rental firm builds a coast-to-coast empire

Ventura-based Wheel Fun has grown into a coast-to-coast franchising empire with more than 100 locations.

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Gaining altitude: Area travel agency expands

By   /  Friday, August 5th, 2011  /  Features, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Gaining altitude: Area travel agency expands

Santa Barbara Travel is flying through industry turbulence, expanding recently with the acquisition of a rival firm.

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