News & Press Room

Monthly Newsletter — Current Month, 2010

The Chamber publishes a monthly Newsletter full of information for and about the business community.

Seminar:
Ten Proven Ways To Boost Your Sales Now — Feb 15th.

For immediate release.

Contact: Steve Cushman steve@sbchamber.org 805-965-3023

February 15, 2011 – 5:30pm
Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce Office
924 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA
FREE

Santa Barbara SCORE and the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce as part of their continuing
speakers series announce the next panel titled, Ten Proven Ways To Boost Your Sales Now.
Raising sales is a key to success in every business and our team of accomplished professionals
will offer creative ways to bring in clients to grow your revenues. They will focus on web
promotion, Internet marketing, sales programs and advertising.

The keynote speakers include:
Keith Butler, V.P. Interactive Services with Evans, Hardy and Young Inc., will speak on
developing and managing successful interactive marketing strategies and programs for start-up,
internet and e-commerce companies.

Amber Wallace, owner of Dowitcher Designs, is going to address web/graphic design,
development and strategic web marketing services

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Shelley Goldman, accomplished marketer of national affinity programs and tour company
founder, will lead a discussion on sales promotions.

Steve Patchen, former owner of Arizona Advertising Agency, with an extensive career with
leading New York advertising agencies, will speak on advertising decisions.

Seating is limited and on a first come first served basis. Registration can be made by contacting
kira@sbchamber.org or calling (805) 965-3023.

 

Admission is free for the public and Chamber
membership is not required.

The Santa Barbara Chamber is a business association representing some 2,000 local
businesses. Governed by a 20 person volunteer board of directors and managed by a
professional staff, the chamber operates a visitor center and a resource center. The Chamber's
mission is to foster a vibrant economy and improve the quality of life for all who live and work in
the region.

SCORE provides professional guidance and information to America's small business in order to
strengthen the local and national economy. As an organization, we provide our experience and
knowledge through confidential counseling, seminars, workshops and publications to those
seeking information on how to establish or expand a small business.

The Santa Barbara SCORE
chapter works with entrepreneurs and local businesses as a resource partner of the Small Business Administration.

Seminar:
Ten Proven Ways To Get Money For Your Business — Feb 24th.

For immediate release.

Contact info: Marcia Reed marcia@sbchamber.org 965-3023x103

Seminar: Ten Proven Ways To Get Money For Your Business
February 24, 2011 – 5:30pm
Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce Office
924 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA
FREE

 

Santa Barbara SCORE and the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce as part of their continuing speakers series announce the next panel titled, Ten Proven Ways To Get Money For Your Business.  As funding opportunities are improving, our panel of experts will reveal how the best ways to approach banks and other institutions to maximize potential success.  They will focus on how to fund business growth, acquisitions, start-ups and new ventures.

 

The keynote speakers include:

Tom Ruggles, of California Coastal Rural Development Corporation, will talk about their new state-supported MicroLoans for amounts up to $50,000. 

 

Annette Jorgensen, of Community West Bank will provide updates on SBA-guaranteed loans. 

 

Andy Clark, Rabobank will discuss traditional bank financing alternatives.

 

Seating is limited and on a first come first served basis.  Registration can be made by contacting info@sbchamber.org or calling (805) 965-3023. 

 

Admission is free for the public and Chamber membership is not required. 

The Santa Barbara Chamber is a business association representing some 2,000 local businesses. Governed by a 20 person volunteer board of directors and managed by a professional staff, the chamber operates a visitor center and a resource center. The Chamber's mission is to foster a vibrant economy and improve the quality of life for all who live and work in the region.

 

SCORE provides professional guidance and information to America's small business in order to strengthen the local and national economy. As an organization, we provide our experience and knowledge through confidential counseling, seminars, workshops and publications to those seeking information on how to establish or expand a small business.  The Santa Barbara SCORE chapter works with entrepreneurs and local businesses as a resource partner of the Small Business Administration.

Santa Barbara County OES and the Aware & Prepare Initiative Receive Second Prestigious Award — December, 2010

News Media Contact: Michael D. Harris, Emergency Operations Chief (805) 560-1081, or mharris@countyofsb.org

Santa Barbara, CA

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Rescues

Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds of Fruit from Wasteful Rot & Abuse

 

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is celebrating its 3rd annual “Backyard Bounty Day” by organizing a large community harvest—this time volunteers plan to ambitiously rescue 100,000 pounds of oranges from a local orchard in Montecito on Saturday, October 23 between 8am-3pm.

 

The Backyard Bounty Program is a countywide Foodbank program that harvests fruits and vegetables from local yards and orchards that would otherwise fall to the ground and rot. This organic and local source of food is instead harvested by hundreds of Backyard Bounty volunteers and is delivered to the Foodbank where it is distributed to low-income people, often with-in 24 hours of being harvested.

 

In the three years since this program has been operating, program volunteers, led by enthusiastic Foodbank board member, Jim Roehrig, have rescued and harvested over 350,000 pounds of fruit and vegetables from local yards. All this fresh, often organic and always local produce, contributes the Foodbank’s Produce Initiative Program, which puts special focus on distributing fresh produce to those in need for free.

 

If you would like to participate in this weekend’s harvest, the Foodbank needs 50-75 volunteers. For more information or to sign up, please contact our Backyard Bounty Program Manager, Dough Hagensen

Harbor View Inn — December

 

Harbor View Inn – Santa Barbara’s premier 4-Diamond boutique oceanfront hotel
28 W. Cabrillo Blvd. 805.963.0780

For the month of December the Harbor View Inn is offering a "Friends & Family" rate of $149.00 per night (based on availability)...these include ocean view rooms if available when you book. This is a great rate for anyone wanting a quick getaway or anyone needing to put up friends/family during the holidays. Simply contact the hotel directly and ask for the Sales Department and mention the “Friends & Family Rate”. Also, in case you didn't already know, if you are local and don't want to do the overnight thing, you can book a spa appointment and have use of the pool/jacuzzi all day for the day of your treatment.

 

Visit www.harborviewinnsb.com for more information.

Small Business Professional Advice — Wednesdays (ongoing)

 

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. by appointment
402 E. Gutierrez St., SB 93101

SCORE provides professional guidance and information to America's small business in order to strengthen the local and national economy. As an organization, we provide our experience and knowledge through confidential counseling, seminars, workshops and publications to those seeking information on how to establish or expand a small business. The Santa Barbara SCORE chapter works with entrepreneurs and businesses located in the area and is a resource partner of the Small Business Administration. Visit www.sbscore.org for more information.