Special brew: Indy coffee shops hold their own against big boys
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, August 12th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / 1 Comment
Independent coffee shops in the Tri-Counties are thriving, despite competition with Starbucks and other big names.
Getting your name out there: Area PR gurus share their secrets
By Staff Report / Friday, August 12th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Getting your name out there: Area PR gurus share their secrets
The Business Times asked two marketing experts for advice on how to thrive in a difficult economy.
Updated: Labor board rules against News-Press
By Stephen Nellis / Thursday, August 11th, 2011 / Latest news / 2 Comments
The publisher of the Santa Barbara News-Press committed multiple unfair labor practices and will be required to offer eight fired journalists who took part in union organizing their jobs back, the National Labor Relations Board found in a decision issued Aug. 11.
Peddling fun: Rental firm builds a coast-to-coast empire
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 5th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Peddling fun: Rental firm builds a coast-to-coast empire
Ventura-based Wheel Fun has grown into a coast-to-coast franchising empire with more than 100 locations.
Business degree still on tap at city college
By Staff Report / Friday, July 29th, 2011 / Latest news / Comments Off on Business degree still on tap at city college
Four-year degrees in nursing and business shepherded by Santa Barbara City College President Andreea Serban will remain intact despite a recent vote by the school’s board of trustees to remove Serban from her position.
Catalyst expands to Westlake Village
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 29th, 2011 / Nonprofits / Comments Off on Catalyst expands to Westlake Village
A Santa Barbara-based nonprofit focused on gathering entrepreneurs to benefit charities is expanding to Westlake Village.
New Lexus dealership banks on Santa Barbara to drive sales
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, July 22nd, 2011 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on New Lexus dealership banks on Santa Barbara to drive sales
A New Jersey firm broke ground on a new Lexus dealership in Santa Barbara.