On the fast track: Ex-Copelands execs power up LeftLaneSports
A San Luis Obispo-based outdoor gear startup has made its first acquisition, buying up a rival online retailer.
Area attorneys share five quick ways to give your firm a fall tuneup
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Attorneys warn startups of potential missteps
Starting a small business is expensive enough without tacking attorneys’ fees onto the budget, but Santa Barbara lawyers say quality legal services are a critical investment for every startup. New businesses benefit from partnering with legal counsel for a few main reason: It’s more expensive to fix legal mistakes down the line than to ensure Read More →
Power-One docks outlook on Eurozone austerity
Power products company Power-One slashed its third-quarter outlook Oct. 11, causing stocks to sink 3.8 percent in after-hours trading. The Camarillo-based firm cut its outlook for third-quarter sales to the $240 million to $245 million range, down from its previous outlook of $265 million to $280 million. It said power conversion revenue was down about Read More →
Dole buys blueberry business
Dole Food Co. has purchased a Florida blueberry company, it said Oct. 11. Westlake Village-based Dole, the largest producer of organic bananas in the world and of the biggest players in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, said it had acquired all of the capital stock of the parent of SunnyRidge Farm. Terms of the Read More →