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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 25th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on How sweet it is: New owners hope to thaw out McConnell’s brand
The new owners of McConnell’s Ice Cream want to grow the iconic Santa Barbara brand into a national household name.
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, November 25th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Finding the fitness fit: Santa Barbara firm inks distribution deal
A Santa Barbara businesswoman is flexing her entrepreneurial muscles as the fitness product she designed launches into the national market.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 18th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Mendi makes his move: Turkish jewelry store owner opens second location
A year after opening a small jewelry store in the Santa Ynez Valley selling handmade jewelery imported from his native Istanbul, Eyyup Mendi has opened a second store in Santa Barbara.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 11th, 2011 / Features, Small Business, Tourism / Comments Off on Zipping along: Santa Margarita Ranch launches adventure tours
Santa Margarita Ranch now offers the first commercial zipline tours on the Central Coast.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, October 14th, 2011 / Features, Small Business, Technology / Comments Off on 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.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, September 30th, 2011 / Features, Small Business, Technology / Comments Off on Scan this, eat that: Honest Label launches nutrition app
Honest Label Foods launched a smart phone app earlier this year that helps users make sense of the nutrition labels on the back of grocery store foods.