Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
GroupGets is an online platform that hopes to democratize access to high-tech components.
Independent bookstores on decline as Granada Books shuts doors
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Independent bookstores on decline as Granada Books shuts doors
With the rise of book-selling giants like Borders and Barnes & Noble in the 1990s, followed by digitized selling popularized by Amazon in the new millennium, independently owned bookstores like Granada have become a rarity.
Public market project celebrates one year
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Public market project celebrates one year
Although patrons initially recoiled from sticker shock, the market continues to grind it out and some tenants are thriving.
Navy turns to area firms for work at Surface Warfare Center
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Navy turns to area firms for work at Surface Warfare Center
Officials from the testing and research facility told tri-county businesses during an industry forum on March 25 that it’s now sourcing nearly half of its work from area small businesses.
SLO restaurateur rides a wave of business, tourism growth
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on SLO restaurateur rides a wave of business, tourism growth
The city is building an impressive lineup of new restaurants, which are filling up vacant real estate.
Pedal to the metal: Stinner Frameworks expands
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Pedal to the metal: Stinner Frameworks expands
The company is one of just 100 or so handmade bike builders in the U.S. that, save for components like brakes and wheels, custom manufacture everything from the bicycle frame to the paint.
Oil and gas software firm scores $20M
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Oil and gas software firm scores $20M
Founded in 2009, Seven Lakes Technologies develops plug-and-play software that optimizes operations at oil and gas companies using data-driven analytics.