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List of Resources | Coronavirus Related

By Sandy Goe | April 3, 2020 |

The Santa Barbara Business Network serves to facilitate connecting local business owners with vital resources, especially during a crisis, such as the one we are currently experiencing with the Coronavirus pandemic. Thank you for our business friendships, we have a rich collection of resources for you. Here’s a FAST TRACK QUICK REFERENCE that has been…

Help for Small Businesses in Santa Barbara County

By Sandy Goe | April 1, 2020 |

Here’s a quick reference sheet of resources for more information on HELP for Small Business Owners, specifically in response to the current Coronavirus pandemic situation and its affect on your business. You are encouraged to visit their websites for more details and to connect with them if you have any questions. The Santa Barbara Business…

Business Acts of Kindness

By Sandy Goe | December 3, 2019 |

Examples from Random Acts of Kindness Your Customers Will Love by Annie Pilon, Small Business Trends 9-28-17 Put a Handwritten Note in Shipped Packages If you have an eCommerce business, your shipments can provide a great opportunity for random acts of kindness. Put handwritten thank you notes or other kinds of sentiments inside packages along…

SBBN Health & Wellness Workshop on Oct 5th 2019 at Montecito YMCA

By Sandy Goe | September 10, 2019 |

Special Offer from Sloane Reali for SBBN

One of the featured WORKSHOPS was by Sloane Reali, Vocal Coaching By Sloane. Enjoy this 20 minute workout:

When Gloom Looms. Tragic Statistics & How Mental Wellness is a Community Issue

By Sandy Goe | July 10, 2019 |

When we invited locals to chime in on remedies for depression during cloudy summer skies, known as “June Gloom”, the invitation was intended to be a fun local conversation, yet recent news and posts of tragedies resulting from people falling into depression leading to even death, made this topic more sobering. On a more serious…