Join The City Of Ventura!

We are now accepting applications for the position of Economic Development Manager.

Salary: $105,043.33 - $140,760.05
Deadline to Apply: 1/03/22

Hear from City Manager Alex McIntyre about this exciting opportunity.
2022 Visit Ventura Inspiration Guide Is Here!

The 81-page Inspiration Guide is the latest guide to Ventura's attractions, restaurants, hotels and much more. From world-class outdoor play, year-round sunshine, miles of empty beaches, locally owned businesses and restaurants, and small-town friendliness - it's all the things that make Ventura a special place to live, work and visit.

Check out a virtual copy of the guide HERE or request a copy HERE.
Ventura Police Department Announces 2022 Community Academy

Get behind the scenes and learn more about how our Ventura Police Officers serve you! VPD is now accepting applications for the 2022 Community Academy open to Ventura residents and business owners. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 31, 2021.
 
This free program will allow community members the opportunity to go on patrol ride-alongs, sit-in with dispatch, and participate in various hands-on activities and training simulations.

Learn more about the program at www.VenturaPD.org.
Thursday, December 16, 10:00 a.m.
SCORE - Google My Business for Home-Based Business Owners - Get Found Without Using Your Home Address
Before you show your home address on your Google My Business page, check out this workshop!
If you are using your home address in your Google My Business listing, or you haven't created an account because you don't want to use your home address on such a public forum, then this workshop is for you. This session is specifically tailored to the unique needs of entrepreneurs who do not have a storefront or brick and mortar but want to capitalize on the benefits of Google search to bring more awareness to your brand and get more sales.

Tuesday, December 28, 10:00 a.m.
SCORE - Critical Questions & Information Needed to Do Proper Business Planning
You have decided to start a business and fulfill your entrepreneurial spirit and dream of working for yourself. Starting a business is a tough decision and needs proper planning.
Believe it or not, there are several ways to methodically ask yourself the proper questions to determine if you are ready and what you need to do. Join this hands-on webinar session, led by SCORE Mentor John Tile, which will cover:
  • The basics of a business plan and will provide a few samples
  • A step-by-step process to develop the key information for your business plan
  • What you will need in order to do a simple business plan for yourself and a more detailed business plan if you need a bank loan
Upon completion of this webinar, you will have the key information that you will be able to use with your SCORE mentor in follow-up sessions to develop your formal business plan.

Thursday, January 6, 10:00 a.m.
SCORE - 2022's Hottest Businesses, Markets & Trends
Will 2022 be a year of recovery or discovery? Or perhaps a bit of both? The start of a new year is the perfect time for small business owners and startups to learn the newest business trends and startup ideas. And while we’re still facing a lot of unknowns in 2022, there are some things we do know. Join this timely webinar, presented by small business expert and best-selling author Rieva Lesonsky, where you’ll learn about the breakthrough small business ideas and industries that excite consumers.

Additional Webinars
Click HERE for additional live and recorded SCORE webinars
Click HERE for additional live and recorded EDC webinars
Click HERE for additional live and recorded WEV webinars
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