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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 19th, 2011 / Features, Restaurants, Small Business / Comments Off on Banking on oysters: Ventura hosts entrepreneur’s shellfish venture
Mark Reynolds has chosen to live in what he calls the “vast expanse of nothing” of Mexico’s Baja California growing oysters and clams organically and sustainably.
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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.
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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.
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By Staff Report / Friday, August 5th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Gaining altitude: Area travel agency expands
Santa Barbara Travel is flying through industry turbulence, expanding recently with the acquisition of a rival firm.
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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, July 29th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on A century of chugging along: Santa Maria Valley Railroad turns 100
The Santa Maria Valley Railroad owns only 14 miles of mainline track, but that is enough to turn a profit.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, July 22nd, 2011 / Small Business, Technology / Comments Off on SLO launches summer Hot House for startups
Known around the state for its agriculture graduates, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has set up a Hot House for what it hopes will be its next important crop — technology startups.