Founder Resources
Practical guides for building here.
Free, no-fluff guides written for Ventura County founders and small businesses. Each pairs with a session in our workshop series: read the essentials now, then go deeper in the room.
Founder Guide
Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps
The free profile that decides whether local customers find you. How to claim it, complete it, and keep it working.
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Google Ads for Small Businesses: Start Without Wasting Money
How search ads actually work, what to set up before you spend a dollar, and the five beginner mistakes that burn budgets.
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Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: Five Habits That Prevent Most Attacks
Small businesses are targets precisely because they assume they are not. Five inexpensive habits stop the large majority of attacks.
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