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2016 Grant Winners
[caption id="attachment_4134" align="aligncenter" width="550"] ShopLocal.us Founder, Heidi Butzine (left) with 2016 grant winners[/caption] Winners of the 2016 ShopLocal.us Small Business Grants were announced at the South Bay Business Mavericks event on October 19, 2016 in Torrance,…
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Building a Restaurant Empire: Jed Sanford
Innovation is an instrument of entrepreneurship and one that Jed Sanford applies in all of his collaborations to create unique dining concepts and hospitality experiences. Launching numerous popular restaurants throughout the Beach Cities, Culver City…
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Giving Mavericks A Visual Voice: Stefanie Dacy
Helping businesses find their "Vibrant Visual Voice" is the specialty of Stefanie Dacy and her team at 3V Signs & Graphics. Just drive around the South Bay or go to many of the local business…
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Business Maverick: Laurie Latham Brandt
Over 15 years ago, Laurie Latham Brandt and her husband Bob had the vision of boosting the economic future of Old Torrance, and opened the Red Car Brewery & Restaurant. They’ve pursued their dream together…
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Grant Winner Shares the Wealth with South Bay Kids
FROM SMALL TOWN GIRL TO CREATIVE VISIONARY, SHOPLOCAL.US GRANT WINNER SHERI FINK SHARES THE WEALTH WITH SOUTH BAY KIDS She had big shoes to fill from an early age, “My mom was always a huge…
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It Takes a Maverick: Kyle Ransford
Imagine having a chef-cooked meal in your own home, delivered to your door, and you made it yourself! Once this may have been a dream, but Kyle Ransford, founder of Chef'd based in El Segundo,…
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Samantha Bossu Uses Her Winnings to Drive Business
A YEAR LATER: TOP GRANT WINNER, SAMANTHA BOSSU USES HER WINNINGS TO DRIVE BUSINESS TO NEW HEIGHTS AND DOUBLES REVENUE ALONG THE WAY Like many young adults, the last thing she wanted to do…
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Grant Winner Gets More Visibility, A Boost in Sales
GRANT WINNER GETS MORE VISIBILITY, A BOOST IN SALES, AND LOTS OF LOVE FROM THE SOUTH BAY’S FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS Bailey’s eyes were yellow and she wasn’t eating… she was very, very ill. Her owner,…
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Every Maverick has a hero
Being inspired by people who have taken their own powerful and sometimes painful life experiences and choose to help others is part of the story we'll learn about Nick Arquette's journey at this year's South…
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2016 SOUTH BAY BUSINESS MAVERICKS LINEUP ANNOUNCED
ONE NIGHT, FIVE LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS WITH THE POWER TO INSPIRE HUNDREDS Redondo Beach, California (August 9, 2016) ----- ShopLocal.us announced its lineup of panelists for the 2016 South Bay Business Mavericks Gala &…
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Support Small Business as a Sponsor
I wanted to let you know that the Small Business Grants are open again this year and applications are already coming in. We just need a few more sponsors to join us and be part…
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ShopLocal.us now accepting 2016 Grant Submissions
Are you or someone you know the Next Grant Winner? ShopLocal.us is now accepting 2016 Grant Submissions from small (independent) businesses based in the South Bay. Applications are currently being accepted online at ShopLocal.us. Deadline…
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