Small business owners in San Diego whose buildings are in need of a facelift can get some help from the city with the Storefront Improvement Program (SIP). The SIP takes old, ugly storefronts and revitalizes them into fantastic, inviting looking … Continue reading
When talking about small business development, an airport may not be the first place that comes to mind, but in San Diego, the San Diego International Airport is doing its part to help local small businesses with its own Small Business … Continue reading
If you run a small business that wants to win government contracts at the federal, state and local level, the San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center (SDCOC) may be able to help you. An economic development program of Southwestern College, the … Continue reading
So, we’ve made it to the end of our journey to assess whether a small business should be a part of your future. By this point you should have: determined that you are capable of running a small business, come … Continue reading
Welcome to part five in our series on assessing whether starting a small business is right for you. Now that you’ve determined that you are capable of running a small business, you’ve come up with some business ideas, you’ve explored … Continue reading
This is part four in our series on assessing whether starting a small business is right for you. Now that you’ve got some business ideas down on paper, it’s time to start putting those ideas together to form a more … Continue reading
This is the third part in our series that explores if starting a small business is right for you. The first two parts covered the Assessment Phase and the Idea Phase and this one covers the Exploration Phase. In the … Continue reading
Last week we looked at the Assessment Phase of starting a new business. This week, we will go through the Idea Phase. Regardless of whether or not you have a solid idea of what you want to do, we suggest … Continue reading
Before you jump in with starting a new business, there are several considerations you must take into account. As much as we wish it was possible, you can’t just wish something into being. No matter how hard you dream about … Continue reading
Entrepreneurs come from all types of people, but there are a few attributes that all entrepreneurs share. If you are thinking of going into business for yourself, here are 10 questions you should ask yourself first. 1. Are you both … Continue reading
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Break-out the horns and noisemakers (and a lot of adult … Read More
Primary Funding supports Community organizations such as the North Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
