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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, May 27th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on A love for olives: Global Gardens grows, despite challenges
Global Gardens is ready to grow, but the olive oil startup has struggled with financing.
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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, May 6th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Think small, logically: Boutique firm works on everyday products
Logical Approach Engineering specializes in microcontrollers embedded in everyday products.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 22nd, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Acres in a box: Oxnard firm creates hydroponic grass systems
Green Feed Systems has sprouted up inVentura County to help horses eat better.
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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, April 22nd, 2011 / Small Business / Comments Off on Soda without guilt: Probiotic drink taps health food and soft drink markets
One of the things that got Ojai winemaker Bill Moses interested in producing a new kind of probiotic, digestion-healthy beverage was watching in frustration how much his three boys liked sweet soft drinks.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 22nd, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Coupons for causes: Startup wants to couple giving and saving
Santa Barbara-based startup Win Win Living is putting a twist on the daily coupon by giving consumers a good deal and a chance to donate to charities.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, April 15th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on String theory: Retired exec plays on passion for guitars
After a successful career as the CEO of two dental insurance companies, Chris Kamen could be spending his retirement relaxing and playing golf. Instead, he owns and runs Santa Barbara-based Classic Guitars International.
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