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Virtual Business Advisor

In Partners by Mark Sylvester

Virtual Business Advisor Pilot Program to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Develop a Plan for Growth Local entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses now have access to cutting-edge online business assistance available to only a select few regions in the country.
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Power of Partnership

In Partners by Mark Sylvester

Welcome to our newest partners. 805connect exists because of the strong alliance between its partners and the Community it serves. The public and private sector continue to support the efforts of 805connect as the project enters its second year. We want to welcome these new partners and introduce you to them.
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Chambers of Commerce

In Partners by Mark Sylvester

One of 805connect’s founding partners is The Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region. Since the beginning of the project, an alliance has been developing to involve more chambers in the region.
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cielo24

In Partners by Mark Sylvester

On demand media data solutions that meet your unique business requirements. 805connect is thrilled to have cielo24 as it’s newest partner. Brian Plackis-Cheng, CEO, says, “805connect is an invaluable regional resource, we applaud their efforts to empower their Two-Minute Tip videos, to become easily searched and discovered, using cielo24 searchable captions™ and media data.” Over the past few weeks the …

Cal Lutheran University

In Partners by Mark Sylvester

Cal Lutheran is a strong partner with 805connect with a focus on business, entrepreneurship and the growing startup ecology. Through their efforts at building community, providing speakers at weekly events and other outreaches, they are adding tremendous value to the region.
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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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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 …