Paul Butler | I AM Friendly
By Paul Butler The first time we came to America was in the summer of 2001. We had two weeks at Disney World in Florida. Our daughter Brodie was about…
Ken Hans, center, Brenda Hans and Francine Hans-Vince sold barbecue sauce and craft items at the CBS 2018 Holiday Boutique. Ryan Mancini/The Signal
Walk through Congregation Beth Shalom’s holiday boutique
Congregation Beth Shalom welcomed its 18th annual holiday boutique, bringing small businesses and families together on Sunday.
Paul Butler | It’s Never Too Late to Say Thank You
By Paul Butler I write this on Veterans Day — the official United States public holiday observed annually on Nov. 11 honoring military veterans, that is, persons who served in…
New Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf location on Valencia holds ribbon cutting on Nov. 14, 2018. Photo by Joie de Vivre Photographie.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens new store in Valencia
Coffee and tea lovers now have more options to indulge in hand-crafted products as a new location has opened in Valencia for one of the leading global roasters of specialty…
Landscape Development expands into Las Vegas with NewTex Landscape purchase
Valencia-based Landscape Development Inc. has expanded its operations into Las Vegas with its recent asset purchase of NewTex Landscape Inc. Landscape Development’s maintenance division, Enhanced Landscape Management, acquired the Nevada…
Alex Honadel (right) goes over The CollegeHub, a social media platform set up by Jeremy Ilang (left), while fellow attendee Bert Brache observes. Ryan Mancini/The Signal
Entrepreneurs work on developing businesses through Startup Weekend SCV
A small group of would-be entrepreneurs had 54 hours to ready themselves for a successful business plan at the end of Startup Weekend SCV, held in the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons from Friday to Sunday.
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-255-1121.
Store managers invited to sheriff’s ‘Business Alliance’
Officials at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will be holding a class in shoplifting — not a “how-to” class, but rather a “how to prevent” it class. On Wednesday,…
Ken Keller: On Business & Life
The 1 Question You Need to Ask Yourself
By Ken Keller SCVBJ Contributor Success in business is determined by how effectively the leader executes against their plans. Each January, the only question that matters is “were the goals…
A Look at Being The Boss: Talking to SCV’s Entrepreneurs
By Michele Lutes Signal Staff Writer Whether the small business is a startup operation, a passed-down-from-the-generations family business or a “side hustle,” each entrepreneurial experience has its own unique challenges…
Several participants from Startup Weekend SCV 2015
City, local agency look to innovate with new website
As a leader in innovation and technology, the Santa Clarita Valley has created a prosperous chain of support for all things related to entrepreneurship. An extra link to the homegrown…
SCV’s Major Business Sectors and Industry Coalitions
By Holly Schroeder President & CEO of SCVEDC The Santa Clarita Valley is home to a wide array of companies, many of which belong in what economic development professionals call…
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Steve Nuñez, Mission Valley Bank: doing business in California
According to the Small Business Administration 2018 Small Business Profile, there are 30.2 million small businesses nationwide accounting for 99.9 percent of U.S. businesses, collectively employing 58.9 million workers or…
M. Dean Vincent: Owners appear ready to sell
A recent national poll shows a record high 77 percent of Americans believe now is a good time to sell a house while the number of people who think now…
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Mark Kirsch, Hyatt Regency general manager, and Joelyn Caprine, senior sales manager, discussed the hotel’s rebranding effort at the recent NextSCV meeting. NextSCV’s organizational goals include identifying the next generation of business leaders, as well as providing them with networking opportunities.
Keeping the voice: NextSCV hosts marketing discussion
Adapting to change is not always easy, especially for those in the business world. Young Santa Clarita Valley professionals had the chance to learn how to adapt “to change without…
Paul Butler, Newleaf Training and Development. Submitted photo
Paul Butler: 12 lessons I’ve learned
I have a friend and his name is Hal. He is the kind of man I’d like to grow to become. Hal is a good man and a wonderful grandfather.…
Paul Butler, Newleaf Training and Development. Submitted photo
Paul Butler: Change is the only constant
One of the first jobs I had was at the Holiday Inn hotel in Birmingham, England. I was 22 years old. I was very proud of my job title, mainly…
Paul Butler, Newleaf Training and Development. Submitted photo
Paul Butler: When it’s time to speak up
I was standing in my favorite bagel store recently, waiting for my order to be processed and struck up a conversation with a stranger also waiting for hers. She started…
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Paul Butler: Seven deadly sins in the workplace
The seven deadly sins apparently are lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride. Let’s look at each of these and explore how we see them in today’s working world.…
The gift card scam usually involves the victim being harassed on the phone, officials said. Austin Dave/ The Signal
D.A. warns of recent gift card payment fraud attempt
Residents are likely being scammed by after receiving phone calls asking for gift cards as payment, according to the latest fraud alert from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Friday.
