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Celebrate all things Local during Small Business Week
April 30-May 6 is National Small Business Week! We are encouraging the community to support our local businesses throughout this week and year-round.
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Seriously... We're here to help!
We have put together a list of the great resources and tools available to businesses and business owners right here on our website
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No Foolin', Sales Tax Increases to 9% on April 1, 2017
Because voters passed Measure D in 2016, the sales tax increases to a total of 9% on April 1, 2017
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Just the Type: Sentinel Printers Is Local All the Way
From finding ways to provide environmentally sustainable printing options, to their dedication to paying a living wage to employees, to their promotion of supporting other local businesses, Sentinel Printers is a Santa Cruz business that thinks local.
In Depth:
Tejal Sood
Partner - Operations/ Development, Bayside Hotel Group
Last summer we had an opportunity to interview local hotelier, Tejal Sood. She and her family have been in the lodging and tourism industry here in Santa Cruz for decades, and they are up to some great things!
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16 Wins for 2016!
A look back at our top 16 accomplishments in 2016.
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Starting a Retail Store? There's a Guide for That
Building on the Business Roadmap, Economic Development launches Retail Store Guide, the first in a series of business specific guides.
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Sales Tax Decreases in 2017
Because California Proposition 30 expired in 2016, sales and use tax goes down 0.25% statewide. City of Santa Cruz sales tax is now 8.5%.
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Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program (SCRAP) Meshes Arts & Business
The SCRAP program gave seven artists prized access to the City’s Resource Recovery Facility to glean materials to create works of art.
In Depth:
Jeff Larkey
Owner & Operator, Route 1 Farms
On a warm sunny summer day, we met with Route 1 Farms owner, Jeff Larkey, at his beautiful farm just outside of the City limits.
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Sprout It, Grind It, Spread It
The Philosopher's Stoneground is building an artisanal business around regenerative agriculture and a community that loves all that is smooth and sweet in Santa Cruz.
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