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By Guest commentary / Friday, April 6th, 2018 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Small Business / Comments Off on Having a mentor will help your business succeed
By Bill Riegler If you are a small business owner or starting up a new business, get yourself a mentor, or six. You read correctly; the more the merrier. Most small business owners, myself included when I owned a small business recently, do not get a mentor. That doesn’t mean we don’t ask occasional advice Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Friday, October 20th, 2017 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion, Women Inc. / Comments Off on It takes a crowbar to pry open doors of opportunity for women
By Marsha Bailey “What keeps you awake at night?” We’ve all been there — unable to shut down our brain and turn off the anxieties that can become the monster lurking under the bed. But today, I don’t want to talk about what keeps me up at night. I want to talk about what gets Read More →
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By Marissa Nall / Friday, September 23rd, 2016 / right, Small Business, South Coast, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Women’s Economic Ventures celebrates 25th anniversary
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By Guest commentary / Friday, December 6th, 2013 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Your holiday gift to your community should be supporting local businesses
Studies show that in cities where small businesses account for a relatively large share of the economy, communities thrive because citizens are more connected to each other, more engaged and more likely to work together to solve problems.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, October 12th, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Santa Barbara grant plan conflicts city’s priorities
Last week we wrote about the gaping donut hole in Santa Barbara County when it comes to funding for economic development.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, June 14th, 2012 / Latest news, Small Business, Women Inc. / Comments Off on WEV, Wedgewood honored at SBA awards
One of the region’s leading catering firms and a longtime advocate for female entrepreneurs were honored at the annual Small Business Awards at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on June 13. The program is co-sponsored by the Los Angeles District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Wedgewood Wedding Read More →
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