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Santa Barbara, California Resources for Entrepreneurs

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California Entrepreneurial Resources

Here's the first thing you should do. Browse our list of California entrepreneurial resources that have proven to be useful to many new entrepreneurs. These state-level resources can be very useful to Santa Barbara entrepreneurs . . . and any entrepreneurs in California for that matter.

We've got lists of California angel investors, information on incorporating in California, California VC firms and many other resources.

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Useful Information on Santa Barbara, California

Did you know that approximately 92,000 people live in Santa Barbara? That's the count according to recent census data.

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Santa Barbara, California Newspaper Advertising

Interested in advertising a Santa Barbara, CA business? To reach Santa Barbara customers, newspaper advertising can be very effective.

To make your life a little easier, we've gathered up the newspaper advertising rates for newspapers in Santa Barbara, California.

Radio Advertising in Santa Barbara, California

Radio advertising is a time-proven way to reach many prospectives customers. To steamline marketing planning and advertising budgeting for Santa Barbara business owners, we've researched radio advertising rates in your area.

Starting a Business in Santa Barbara, California

New entrepreneurs will love our how-to-start-a-business guide that we've created for Santa Barbara, CA.

Business Demographics for Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara has more than 5,000 companies located within its borders. The most popular business types are delineated in the table below:

Business Type
# of
Businesses
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
236
Full-Service Restaurants
200
Offices of Lawyers
180
Offices of Dentists
131
Landscaping Services
113
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
109
Limited-Service Restaurants
102
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
85
Residential Remodelers
77
Architectural Services
67
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
67
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
66
Engineering Services
59
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
59
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
57
Religious Organizations
57
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
52
Residential Property Managers
51
Custom Computer Programming Services
49
General Automotive Repair
48
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
47
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
47
Janitorial Services
46
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
43
Electrical Contractors
42

 

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