Why Ventura County Should Be Your Business’s Location of Choice Silicon Valley isn’t the only place in California making headlines with new business growth. Ventura County continues to be an affordable and resourceful place for businesses to start, develop, and expand. If you are thinking of launching a business, consider Ventura County as your homeRead more
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Improve Your Company’s Marketing Efforts Marketing your business is a must if you want to reach the right people and develop your brand. If you’ve noticed that your consumer retention and attraction numbers have dropped off, it could be time to re-evaluate your marketing efforts. Here are a few effective ways to market your smallRead more
Building a Successful Social Media Presence For small businesses, implementing social media marketing should be a joy. It’s easy, affordable (if not free), and its effectiveness can be monitored. Yet, many small businesses see social media marketing as a daunting task and, instead, choose to neglect it. The good news is that with a fewRead more
Tips on How to Handle Being an Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship can be exciting and enthralling, but it does come with its own set of downfalls. It can be nerve-racking and stressful, especially when you’re just starting out. Even the businesses with a top-quality business plan in place can fear failure. Luckily, we’ve rounded up a fewRead more
The Economic Development Collective (EDC) received a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration that will help accelerate and expand its work in the Ojai Valley…
Securing a Business Loan For most entrepreneurs, a small business loan is required to get the company off the ground. Getting a loan is often necessary to start or grow a business by covering day-to-day expenses, including payroll and inventory. Fortunately, obtaining the right startup business loan in Ventura County, CA doesn’t have to beRead more
Habits to Adopt for a More Successful Entrepreneurship Every entrepreneur wants to be on the path of success. However, each path for each entrepreneur will look incredibly different. Even so, there are some habits that all successful (think Steve Jobs and Henry Ford) entrepreneurs adopted to streamline their vision and focus. We share a fewRead more
How Business Owners Can Support and Retain Employees Every business owner knows just how important a team of well-suited professionals are to the business. Often, a great team can make or break a business. Not only is it necessary to hire the right candidates that suit the role and culture of your company, butRead more
Entrepreneurs, Learn How to Handle Hurdles in Business Every entrepreneur encounters setbacks and hurdles on their way to the top. After all, success is not a straight line; there are plenty of ups and downs that happen to even the most well-thought-out business. For people starting out in business, it can be easy to packRead more
Small Business Hiring Tips As a business owner, you are well aware that as you grow, you will need to hire employees. You also know how much value employees can bring to your business, sparking new life and creative thought. Some business owners are hesitant to hire their first employees, fearing that a new individualRead more
