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Thinking about skills

In Things to Think About by Mark Sylvester

Would it surprise you to know that there are over 135 skills to choose from when creating your 805connect profile? When designing these choices we studied the areas of expertise that every business needs. We are constantly adding to this list as more people join the network. Forty-four percent of you said that creating your 805connect profile made you think …

Fast forward to New Years’ Eve 2015

In Things to Think About by Mark Sylvester

There are many New Year’s posts about how to improve yourself, your business and your life. Here’s another piece of advice to consider. Close your eyes and visualize the end of 2015. By starting at the end of the year and working backwards, you can make the beginning of your year a lot more productive. Begin by closing your eyes …
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MINDBODY

In Partners, Who's Doing Cool Stuff? by Mark Sylvester

MINDBODY, a leading global provider of web and mobile management solutions to the combined wellness and beauty industries, has been selected for the second time as one of the top 50 Best Places to Work in the U.S. as part of Glassdoor’s 2015 Employees’ Choice Awards. In its seventh year, the Employees’ Choice Awards rely entirely on the input of …

Economic Development Collaborative – Ventura County

In Partners by Mark Sylvester

WHEN BUSINESS THRIVES, OUR COMMUNITY PROSPERS The Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County (EDC-VC) is the business resource for companies of all sizes doing business in Ventura County. Established in 1996, EDC-VC promotes jobs and economic growth to maintain the county’s economic vitality through these key programs and services: Business Consulting and Workshops Loans & Funding Assistance Manufacturing Assistance Program How-to on …
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Recommendations

In Two Minute Tips by Mark Sylvester

One of the things that we love about working and shopping local is the trust that gets built over time. Inside 805connect, you can add your own recommendations to another members’ card, so others will what it’s like to work with them.
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Moja Gear – San Luis Obispo

In Who's Doing Cool Stuff? by Mark Sylvester

For us, access to the outdoors is everything. That’s why built into the fabric of the company lies an eternal commitment to donating 1% of each and every sale back into organizations that allow everyone to explore and discover our world’s natural beauty. Moja Gear strives to set an example for how business and benefit can intertwine in a manner that adds value …

Brand Power

In Things to Think About by Mark Sylvester

Are you loyal to products because of the brand? Why do you think that is? At 805connect we do a lot of phone work. We also listen to music on headphones so we don’t disturb others. Two years ago, a team member bought a pair of high-end headphones and fell in love.
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Antioch University

In Partners by Mark Sylvester

Antioch University Santa Barbara is particularly distinguished for its unique undergraduate degree completion program in liberal studies and its graduate master’s and doctoral programs in clinical psychology and education that integrate students’ academic experience and experiential learning. AUSB serves the Santa Barbara area, as well as communities to the north and south in San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties. “805connect provides …
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VSolvit

In Partners, Who's Doing Cool Stuff? by Mark Sylvester

VSolvit, (pronounced: “We.Solve.it”) a Ventura-based technology services provider, is an award-winning SBA Small Business and SBA Woman Owned Business. VSolvit supports high profile initiatives including having launched one of their applications from The White House. They specialize in Business Intelligence systems, Data Warehousing, Geographic Information Systems, Custom Application Development, Health Analytics, and Project/Program Management. After a string of successes they …