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Why your digital marketing isn’t bringing in customers
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...
Op-Ed: California politics driving costly brain drain
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...
Salty Clean launches eco-friendly trash bin cleaning service in North County
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...
Digital 101: How small local businesses can benefit from e-commerce
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...
Break-in costs San Marcos comic store thousands in damage
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...
Survey finds small businesses see AI as a tool to grow
Cox Business surveyed small business owners and employees to better understand their sentiment toward AI....
San Marcos goes big on small business aid
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,...
County supervisors approve $5M loan program for small businesses
REGION — County supervisors today unanimously approved a $5 million loan program to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Proposed by Supervisors Jim...
EDC endorses plan to boost small business jobs by ’30
The San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation announced its endorsement of a goal to create 50,000 small business jobs by 2030....
Minimum wage will worsen opportunity inequality
When Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a new law to increase the minimum wage 50 percent by 2022, it was hailed by some as an...
Teen starts business to help stamp out hunger
One bracelet at a time....
Small businesses, local leaders lend support to Measure A
Proponents of Measure A received a sizeable endorsement from Carlsbad Village businesses....