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Colorado roots, California dream: Colepepper Plumbing builds a family business in San Diego

chriskyddOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026

October 29, 2026October 29, 20260118

Third-generation plumber Mitch Kenney left Colorado for California and built Colepepper Plumbing into a trusted San Diego plumbing company focused on quality work, fair pricing...

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Running a small business back office in 2026

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October 20, 2026098

The owner of a family heating and cooling company with 14 technicians and four people answering phones spent a Sunday afternoon listening to 20 random...

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Turn your Best of North County win into more business

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Best of North County winners can extend the value of their recognition with exclusive print, digital and sponsored content marketing packages available only to award-winning...

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Why your digital marketing isn’t bringing in customers

Meagan PriceMay 11, 2026

May 11, 20260247

Every small business owner I talk to is trying to solve the same problem: “How do I get more people through the door?” “How do...

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Op-Ed: California politics driving costly brain drain

Jim TrageserJanuary 21, 2026

January 21, 20260437

While much, perhaps most, of California’s political class is cheering not only a proposed “wealth tax” on billionaires, but almost giddily daring said billionaires to...

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Salty Clean launches eco-friendly trash bin cleaning service in North County

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September 30, 2025September 30, 20250301

SAN DIEGO COUNTY — A fresh and family-run service is now making curbside garbage hygiene easier across North County. Salty Clean, founded by Nick and...

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Digital 101: How small local businesses can benefit from e-commerce

Rich HenrichJune 24, 2025

June 24, 20250283

In today’s increasingly digital marketplace, small local businesses face both new challenges and new opportunities. One of the most impactful steps a business can take...

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Break-in costs San Marcos comic store thousands in damage

Leo PlaceDecember 23, 2024December 23, 2024

December 23, 2024December 23, 202401180

SAN MARCOS — Last week, a break-in at a San Marcos comic and game store left the small business with thousands of dollars in damages...

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Survey finds small businesses see AI as a tool to grow

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May 8, 20240423

Cox Business surveyed small business owners and employees to better understand their sentiment toward AI....

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Vista City Council approves COVID-19 small business grant program

Steve PuterskiSeptember 29, 2021September 29, 2021

September 29, 2021September 29, 20210618

VISTA — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic battering small businesses, the Vista City Council recently approved a grant program to help alleviate financial distress. The...

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Carlsbad launches new gift card program for small businesses

Steve PuterskiSeptember 4, 2020September 8, 2020

September 4, 2020September 8, 202006416

CARLSBAD — The City of Carlsbad and several local organizations are helping rollout a first-of-its-kind program today to support local businesses by encouraging residents to...

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San Marcos goes big on small business aid

Dan BrendelJuly 9, 2020

July 9, 202002026

SAN MARCOS — Over the past three months, the City of San Marcos has distributed nearly $3 million in low-interest loans to 120 local businesses,...

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County supervisors approve $5M loan program for small businesses

Coast News wire servicesApril 21, 2020

April 21, 20200979

REGION — County supervisors today unanimously approved a $5 million loan program to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Proposed by Supervisors Jim...