"The #1 resource for empowering regional businesses toward success." |
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Advertise yourself and look to grow your professional network. Join us next month at The Coast News where you can cultivate new relationships, enjoy Mexican food, as well as the breezy ocean view.
The Coast News has been delivering high-quality news, community voice and storytelling since its inception in 1987. Since then, the news organization has grown into a successful newsgroup covering a majority of San Diego’s populous North County region.
If you plan on attending please register and don't forget to bring a prize for the opportunity drawing!
When
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where
The Coast News
315 S Coast Hwy 101 # W,
Encinitas, CA 92024
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We are thrilled to announce our first Coffee Connections happening on May 13 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at Broad Street Dough Co.!
Coffee Connections is an opportunity to build your professional network and strengthen relationships through facilitated networking, over a cup of coffee of course!
Typically held the 4th Friday of each month, Coffee Connections is a free monthly morning networking event. Prospective members are welcomed.
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Announcing
Salute To Education!
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Thank you our initial sponsors: |
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Please consider becoming a sponsor of this important event. We have many contribution levels and every donation makes a huge impact. Please see the sponsorship link below for your review. |
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It’s Time to Think Different!
The Child Care crisis costs $57 billion annually through lost earnings, productivity, and revenue. In San Diego alone, the average price of Child Care consumes 40% of the budget for a typical family of four. It is failing our families, our communities, and our economy.
We can’t afford to keep doing the same thing, over and over again, expecting different results! It’s time to innovate and stop funding inefficient resources.
TOOTRiS is the Key to Unlocking Our Full Potential With High Value Child Care Benefits
TOOTRiS is a revolutionary technology platform that makes it easy for companies to attract and retain talent through high-value, low-cost Child Care benefits. Our nationwide network provides real-time Child Care solutions for working parents while helping organizations boost productivity and morale.
FACT – TOOTRiS is the only solution that…
- Has a network of over 180,000 Child Care providers in all 50 states
- Enables working parents to easily find, enroll and pay for Child Care
- Provides a turn-key platform that requires no integration or admin setup
BOTTOM LINE – TOOTRiS is the solution that benefits everyone!
Be a Leader and Make a Difference
Every person, in every city, in every state deserves access to quality Child Care. With TOOTRiS, it’s simple now. Discover how easily you can help your employees solve the Child Care crisis at TOOTRiS.com.
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SEO: Blog Publishing Best Practices |
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Best practices for writing blogs that will help optimize your website
Blogs can be overlooked, they are a goldmine of SEO opportunities.
As marketers, we want our efforts to be rewarded with high conversion rates and leads.
We are going to teach you how to:
- Correct formating and use of H1-H2
- Use Relevant Keywords
- Write for Readability
- Optimize a URL
and a whole lot more!
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El Camino Real Specific Plan POSTPONED! |
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Community Workshop No. 2 POSTPONED!
The El Camino Real Specific Plan Workshop No. 2 is being postponed. A new notice and save the dates will be sent in advance of the rescheduled workshop. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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SAVE THE DATE:
Taste of Cardiff is Happening on Cinco de Mayo!
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If you haven't heard, Cardiff 101 is excited to announce that Taste of Cardiff will be returning to its traditional time of year, May 5th, and it promises to be a fiesta!
Tickets are on sale now! Ticket prices range from $30-$40 and will increase on the event day. Visit our website for more event information.
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NeuroLab 360: Donation Based Boxing Class |
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Encinitas Ballet:
Cinderella
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Encinitas Senior Citizen of the Year Award |
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Award nomination is for volunteer service accomplished in the past year for Encinitas residents only, with additional consideration of achievements in previous years. Nominations for 2021 are accepted February 1, 2022 through June 1, 2022. Nominations will not be considered after 4:00pm June 1, 2022.
Return form to:
City of Encinitas Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department, Senior Citizen of Year Award, 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 or E-mail to: encinitasparksandrec@encinitasca.gov. For more Information please call: (760) 943 – 2251
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Encinitas Rotary:
Wine & Food Festival
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Get paid to plant a tree! Qualifying SDG&E customers can get a $35 rebate for planting or potting a tree – up to five rebates a year. Get details at sdge.com/Tree-Rebate. |
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New AT&T Plan Offers Free Internet to Eligible Households |
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Access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet is critical, especially during these unprecedented times. That’s why we want to alert you of a new plan from AT&T that provides free broadband internet for eligible households. As part of their commitment to connecting more Californians to reliable, high-speed broadband internet, AT&T has recently announced a new discount internet program for low-income customers called Access from AT&T. |
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City of Encinitas Customer Survey - Permit Review Process |
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The City of Encinitas is committed to providing outstanding service to its customers. In 2020, the City transitioned to a completely online submittal system, and are evaluating the process for improvements. Your feedback is important and helps to continually improve and refine their services and the customer’s experience. Thank you in advance for completing this short survey. |
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4th Of July Parade Survey |
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ATTENTION ALL BUSINESSES ALONG EL CAMINO REAL. The city is thinking of having a 4th of July Parade along that corridor and want to make sure all of the businesses affected are on board with it. Please take a few minutes to let us know your thoughts, there are only 5 questions. |
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CSUSM's Business Reception & Trade Show is BACK! |
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Thursday, May 19th
Business Networking Reception: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Senior Experience Trade Show: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
At the CSUSM, Kellogg Plaza & University Student Union
Why attend this signature event? You'll get to... Network with 200+ business professionals! Get inspiration for creative solutions for your business. Check out students' business skills that can help your organization! Enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers while discussing innovative ideas with students and expert business faculty!
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SBDC Microbusiness Grant Program |
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The County of San Diego is providing Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grants
This program provides grants of $2,500 to microbusiness owners who were in operation in 2019, still in operation today, and were impacted by the Covid-19 public health restrictions.
To be eligible you need to have:
- Been in business on or before December 1, 2019 and still in business in 2022.
- Have gross revenue under $50,000 (as reported for 2019).
- Demonstrated decline in revenue or service demand due to COVID-19 in 2020 or 2021 as compared to 2019.
- Operating within the County of San Diego.
- The business was the primary source of revenue for the business owner.
- Not have received other sources of COVID relief such as a grant from a city, the state, or a forgiven PPP loan.
Many sole proprietors in industries such as hair styling, auto repair, consulting or similar service-based businesses may meet these criteria.
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California Rebuilding Fund |
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Lendistry is excited to spread the word about a low-cost state-sponsored loan program available for businesses throughout California. California Rebuilding Fund loans can be used for working capital or growing your existing business – anything you need to help you succeed. They are coupled with non-profit business advising so you can confidently pay the loan back. Complete a pre-application to get matched with a non-profit lender in CA. |
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Small Business Stimulus Grant |
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If you are a small business or nonprofit entity (20 employees or less) that suffered economic losses due to COVID-19, you may be eligible for a small business grant from the San Diego County.
If you have already applied and didn't receive the full amount you asked for you may ask for the additional funds you didn't receive. For this, email Joana.Santiago@sdcounty.ca.gov
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Small Business Digital Alliance Publishes Library of Free Digital Tools from National Members, Fortune 500 Companies Available to Small Businesses |
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Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA), a new public-private co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., published a comprehensive suite of free resources to help small businesses expand their customer base, manage their growth, find and retain talent, and enter new markets. These resources are being provided by some of America’s most respected leaders in business, government, economic development, and other aligned spaces. The SBDA previously announced its first slate of events and national members, including: Amazon, Comcast, Google, Meta, PayPal, Principal Financial Group, Square (Block, Inc.), TriNet, Venmo, Verizon, Visa, and ZenBusiness. Since launching, the SBDA has brought on LinkedIn and Microsoft as national members.
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