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Making change: Penny Revolution’s offbeat economic stimulus plan

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May 11 2012 | Posted in Features,Small Business | Read More »

Women on wheels: AskPatty.com works puts female-friendly stamp on car businesses

Jody DeVere founded AskPatty.com in 2006. The website gives car advice to female consumers and helps automotive businesses become “female-friendly.” (courtesy photo)

May 4 2012 | Posted in Features,Small Business,Women Inc. | Read More »

Saving on shipping: Practical tips to reduce your business’ expenses

J.P. Budd opened a Unishippers franchise in Ventura County in March. The company acts as a go-between shipping consultant that works with small and mid-sized businesses to try to get the best shipping rates. (courtesy photo)

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Apr 27 2012 | Posted in Features,Small Business | Read More »

Bird-watching apps and electric Porsches: Startups pitch ideas

Patrick Toerner, a student at UC Santa Barbara, pitches his business idea, a bird watching app called Birdeez, to Mark Goldstein. (Stephen Nellis photo)

Spring is startup time at the region’s universities.

Apr 20 2012 | Posted in Central Coast,Features,Small Business,Tech | Read More »

Adventures in business: Santa Margarita Ranch rebrands as sports destination

Santa Margarita Ranch, a historic vineyard and cattle ranch, is transforming into an adventure wonderland with a zipline and room for events such as the Navy SEAL-designed Mud Mash sports challenge, triathlons and mountain bike races. (courtesy photo)

The historic San Luis Obispo County ranch is morphing from a vineyard and cattle ranch into a mecca for adventurers.

Apr 19 2012 | Posted in Central Coast,Features,Small Business | Read More »

Back in the game: Industry veterans launch second document filing business

Phil and Nellie Akalp founded document filing service CorpNet in 2009. The couple sold their first business, MyCorporation.com, to Intuit for $20 million in cash in 2005. (Stephen Nellis photo)

Four years after selling their first business to Intuit for $20 million, the Akalps started a new company.

Apr 13 2012 | Posted in Features,Small Business,Tech | Read More »

Hitting the target: Oxnard businesswoman launches Boys + Arrows swimwear

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Launched a year ago, the swimwear line is already selling thousands of bikinis at designer prices.

Apr 13 2012 | Posted in Features,Small Business,Women Inc. | Read More »

Cleaner yoga: Buellton startup makes mat-sanitizing machine

Laurie and John Burnaby created the Matsana, a machine that yoga studios can rent to disinfect mats using concentrated UV light. The couple is working to get their device into the hands of more studios around the country. (Alex Drysdale photo)

Matsana manufactures a machine that disinfects yoga mats using ultraviolet technology.

Mar 23 2012 | Posted in Features,Green Coast,Small Business | Read More »

Grown in Santa Maria: Allan Hancock launches business incubator

Allan Hancock College students Angie Swiderski and Lee Irwin work on a presentation to show at the grand opening of the school’s new entrepreneurship center about the value of small-business classes. (courtesy photo)

Santa Maria may soon be home to a full-fledged small-business incubator.

Mar 9 2012 | Posted in Central Coast,Features,Small Business | Read More »

Tough training: Fast-growing jiu-jitsu chain caters to business people

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The martial arts studio has grown into a thriving small business with more than 550 students, many of whom are business leaders themselves.

Feb 24 2012 | Posted in Features,Small Business | Read More »

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