Outgoing Saratoga mayor gears up to campaign for county assessor
As Yan Zhao prepares to wrap up her tenure as mayor of Saratoga, she’s set her sights on becoming Santa Clara County’s next assessor. Zhao, who has served on the …
Small Business
Liquor and Gaming NSW’s targeting of pre-mix drinks in new guidelines described as ‘complete overreach’
The liquor industry is holding its breath as it awaits the release of draft guidelines for liquor products and packaging by Liquor & Gaming NSW that could see some popular …
South Bay chocolatier launches online bean-to-bar business – The Mercury News
Charlotte Kryska, owner of HAPA Chocolat, sees the world through the eyes of cacao farmers. When she was growing up in San Jose, her family spent every holiday traveling, with …
Pink Friday in Los Gatos invites visitors to ‘shop small’ – The Mercury News
There are thousands of boutiques across the nation, and many are barely hanging on. So says Jennifer McRay of Kismet, a woman’s clothing and accessories store in downtown Los Gatos. …
California gets mediocre grades for its business climate – The Mercury News
California is barely a middle-of-the-pack performer when scoring the state’s business climate against the rest of the nation. California got a below-average No. 30 ranking among the states when my …
How to capitalize on Small Business Saturday
By MAE ANDERSON NEW YORK (AP) — Small Business Saturday — the Saturday after Thanksgiving — is coming up. But it doesn’t always translate to big sales for small businesses. …
Bay Area surfer dudes, friends since daycare, build and live the dream with wetsuit company
Buzz Bonneau features in one of Alex Salz’s earliest memories, from a Marin County daycare. “I remember meeting him and going home and telling my parents that I’d met a …
Saratoga City Council split on advancing certain economic vitality plans – The Mercury News
After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a …
Richmond council candidates share vision for boosting local economy – The Mercury News
RICHMOND — Seven Richmond City Council candidates in the running to represent three districts shared their views on how they’d help the city’s local business community prosper if elected. Three …
Richmond vendor program promises street merchants a new start – The Mercury News
RICHMOND — The warm aromas of pupusas, burgers, and more wafted into the air Thursday as city and county officials celebrated the grand opening of a program that aims to …