Disclaimer: I’m just moving down the list—I’m not trying to self-promote.
This week, we’re going to visit David (Esparza Jr) and a business he started a little over a year ago.
Having grown up and come of age among people who were self-employed, it was easy for him to see 2 things: First, that the self-employed were often very good at one thing. Second, business owners and the self-employed are focused on making money.
With these in mind, David started Line2. His company focuses on the market of the self-employed, on the small-business owner, and those working from home. David uses the two basic principles stated above as a starting point.
Line2 focuses on the simple things: filing, office organization, data entry and the like. However, Line2 also offers other services like graphic design and web design
He hopes to move the company toward offering bookkeeping and payroll services, as well as accounting and marketing services.
The point to all this: make it easier for business owners to do what they do best.
In case you are thinking of starting a new business, or need help with the basic services offered by Line2, give David a call or visit the Line2 website (click).
Line2
David Esparza Jr, Owner
805-637-6836
www.line-2.net
desparza@line-2.net
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Business Weekly Spotlight: Busy Body Boot Camp
Brian Pearson has been a certified personal trainer for many years, as we all might know. More recently, Brian has taken this expertise to another level, and is helping others along the way.
With his 'Busy Body Boot Camp', Brian is conducting training sessions at the East Side Boys Club (click for map). Each session lasts 4-5 weeks. Though he could use his knowledge on any level of athlete, Brian has chosen to target women with his Boot Camp. Thus, he has opened up knowledge of physical health to the part of society usually at a disadvantage for instructors and venues in the area of strength and conditioning.
Brian has been conducting the Camps since the early to mid part of the summer, and new sessions have been under way since then. Currently, Aunties Carmen and Monica are enrolled in the Camp and say "We enjoy it a lot... and it kicks your butt!"
Brian is a great teacher, and no doubt brings his sense of humor to each class. Get a hold of him, find out when the next Camp begins, and bring a friend or two.
Busy Body Boot Camp
Brian Pearson
805-448-5687
Health and wellness-- good times!
With his 'Busy Body Boot Camp', Brian is conducting training sessions at the East Side Boys Club (click for map). Each session lasts 4-5 weeks. Though he could use his knowledge on any level of athlete, Brian has chosen to target women with his Boot Camp. Thus, he has opened up knowledge of physical health to the part of society usually at a disadvantage for instructors and venues in the area of strength and conditioning.
Brian has been conducting the Camps since the early to mid part of the summer, and new sessions have been under way since then. Currently, Aunties Carmen and Monica are enrolled in the Camp and say "We enjoy it a lot... and it kicks your butt!"
Brian is a great teacher, and no doubt brings his sense of humor to each class. Get a hold of him, find out when the next Camp begins, and bring a friend or two.
Busy Body Boot Camp
Brian Pearson
805-448-5687
Health and wellness-- good times!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Business Weekly Spotlight: 501 N First St
This week we have news of a different kind. Previously we have highlighted a family member with a side business or someone who has ventured out on their own to make a living. The news today is about real estate.
The market for real estate has been in a bit of a lull over most of this year. No worries-- this is just thinning the herd. Too many people thought they could make a quick buck off of the surge in real estate values and the number of home sales. A great man once said, "Any idiot can make a dollar in a bull market."
So once this purge has weeded out the weak, there will be good things left for those who did things right.
How does this all figure to our family?
Gramma Connie will be selling her Lompoc property, currently occupied by uncle/brother Paul Hernandez, at 501 N First St (click for map). The listing price will likely be somewhere in the neighborhood of $325,000 to $350,000.
Not a bad price. The hope is that it can stay in the family, with one or more folks teaming up and buying the house as an investment or as a live in. Real Estate partnerships happen all the time, and it makes it easier for people to invest when they can pool their resources.
She's taking offers, so let Gramma Connie know. Better yet, let her Realtor know:
Teresa Arellanes
805-252-0347
tarellanes@century21ahart.com
The market for real estate has been in a bit of a lull over most of this year. No worries-- this is just thinning the herd. Too many people thought they could make a quick buck off of the surge in real estate values and the number of home sales. A great man once said, "Any idiot can make a dollar in a bull market."
So once this purge has weeded out the weak, there will be good things left for those who did things right.
How does this all figure to our family?
Gramma Connie will be selling her Lompoc property, currently occupied by uncle/brother Paul Hernandez, at 501 N First St (click for map). The listing price will likely be somewhere in the neighborhood of $325,000 to $350,000.
Not a bad price. The hope is that it can stay in the family, with one or more folks teaming up and buying the house as an investment or as a live in. Real Estate partnerships happen all the time, and it makes it easier for people to invest when they can pool their resources.
She's taking offers, so let Gramma Connie know. Better yet, let her Realtor know:
Teresa Arellanes
805-252-0347
tarellanes@century21ahart.com
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Business Weekly Spotlight: Robert's Plumbing
As we all know, plumbers can make good money. It's no surprise, then, that one of our family members would choose to go into that trade for a living.
Bosco, who's real name is Robert in case you forgot, has worked for a number of plumbing companies in recent years. In that time, he has acquired many skills and performed many types of jobs. Repairs and drain cleaning are no problem to Bosco.
In the last week, he has secured a contract with El Patio Gardens, a large apartment-style complex at the north end of Santa Barbara, near Bishop High School and where the old San Marcos Bowling Alley used to be. Already he has a work order for 65 replacements, just about one for every apartment in the development.
Here's to dirty work and making good money.
Robert's Plumbing
Robert Cook, Owner
805-331-5233
And no jokes about 'laying pipe', okay people?
Bosco, who's real name is Robert in case you forgot, has worked for a number of plumbing companies in recent years. In that time, he has acquired many skills and performed many types of jobs. Repairs and drain cleaning are no problem to Bosco.
In the last week, he has secured a contract with El Patio Gardens, a large apartment-style complex at the north end of Santa Barbara, near Bishop High School and where the old San Marcos Bowling Alley used to be. Already he has a work order for 65 replacements, just about one for every apartment in the development.
Here's to dirty work and making good money.
Robert's Plumbing
Robert Cook, Owner
805-331-5233
And no jokes about 'laying pipe', okay people?
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Business Weekly Spotlight: Hernandez Tree Care
This week we're taking a look at 'Hernandez Tree Care' run by our very own Ron/Ronny/Ronald/Ron-Dawg Hernandez.
Though mostly a side business for him, Ronny has been running this business for several years now. A look at the Yellow Pages ad will tell you all the things 'Hernandez Tree Care' can handle for residential and commercial jobs:
* Dead Wooding
* Land Cleared for Fire Protection
* Planting
* Preservation
* Pruning
* Removal
* Surgery
* Transplanting
* Trimming
* View Clearing
Ronny has experience in tree trimming and removal, working for other companies in the past while building his skills and knowledge of the trade. There's a lot more to it than hacking away at a branch-- just ask Ronny and he'll tell you plenty.
If you ever call him for a job, just look for the white truck and the green ad on the side announcing the arrival of 'Hernandez Tree Care.'
Hernandez Tree Care
Ron Hernandez, Owner
805-570-9034.
Though mostly a side business for him, Ronny has been running this business for several years now. A look at the Yellow Pages ad will tell you all the things 'Hernandez Tree Care' can handle for residential and commercial jobs:
* Dead Wooding
* Land Cleared for Fire Protection
* Planting
* Preservation
* Pruning
* Removal
* Surgery
* Transplanting
* Trimming
* View Clearing
Ronny has experience in tree trimming and removal, working for other companies in the past while building his skills and knowledge of the trade. There's a lot more to it than hacking away at a branch-- just ask Ronny and he'll tell you plenty.
If you ever call him for a job, just look for the white truck and the green ad on the side announcing the arrival of 'Hernandez Tree Care.'
Hernandez Tree Care
Ron Hernandez, Owner
805-570-9034.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Business Weekly Spotlight: Discount Movers
I told you I was gonna make it a regular thing.....
This week, a random name drawn from a hat, is about 'Discount Movers'. Based in Lompoc, CA this company provides general residential and commercial moving and hauling services. The top contract with Discount Movers is with the Sears retail stores out of Northern Santa Barbara County, calling for moving of durable goods such as home appliances and the like.
Paul Hernandez (son, brother, uncle, Tommy's and Johnny's dad) has been running the company for several years now. At last check, business was good... very good. Paul has several people he uses on a per-job basis, has his own truck and trailer and operates his business with professionalism and a familiarity with his customers.
As I said in the first column about business and finances, we're trying to highlight some successes in our family. So far, so good for Paul and Discount Movers.
Here's a pic of Paul, Tommy, Johnny, and Lucy's son Junior (click for pic).
Discount Movers
Paul Hernandez, Owner
This week, a random name drawn from a hat, is about 'Discount Movers'. Based in Lompoc, CA this company provides general residential and commercial moving and hauling services. The top contract with Discount Movers is with the Sears retail stores out of Northern Santa Barbara County, calling for moving of durable goods such as home appliances and the like.
Paul Hernandez (son, brother, uncle, Tommy's and Johnny's dad) has been running the company for several years now. At last check, business was good... very good. Paul has several people he uses on a per-job basis, has his own truck and trailer and operates his business with professionalism and a familiarity with his customers.
As I said in the first column about business and finances, we're trying to highlight some successes in our family. So far, so good for Paul and Discount Movers.
Here's a pic of Paul, Tommy, Johnny, and Lucy's son Junior (click for pic).
Discount Movers
Paul Hernandez, Owner
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Financial Gains
Today's Post is a Commentary, the first of what I hope to be a series on our Family's success.
So here we go....
One of the ways we can make sure our family improves and grows is to start building. I don't mean cement, wood, bricks and the like. I mean building up our financial worth, our standing in business, and the wealth that can keep us afloat in good times and in bad. This isn't to say we should neglect personal and emotional growth. On the contrary-- gaining in financial well-being is one sign of maturity.
I have heard, in the last few days, that one of our cousins is in the process of buying property. This cousin already has an idea of what he/she wants to do: that's the goal setting. This cousin already has a plan for gaining pre-approval and getting the funding necessary to buy property: that's the planning. I heard, also, that this cousin went to meet with a few people to begin the process: that's the action.
The three steps to making things happen. This is the way it should be done. Dream Boards, Lists of Goals, talking to each other to share ideas and get feedback on how to bring these things about-- these are what we should all be doing now, and updating as things change. And there are so many of us that helping each other act, helping each other do, helping each other move along the path to success... There's no reason why each one of us shouldn't be living comfortably, there's every reason why we should all be in the midst of financial growth.
So while we are all continuing personal growth, and strive toward emotional strength, let's all start to think of ways to fatten the wallets a little, and increase our net worth.
Who wants in?
So here we go....
One of the ways we can make sure our family improves and grows is to start building. I don't mean cement, wood, bricks and the like. I mean building up our financial worth, our standing in business, and the wealth that can keep us afloat in good times and in bad. This isn't to say we should neglect personal and emotional growth. On the contrary-- gaining in financial well-being is one sign of maturity.
I have heard, in the last few days, that one of our cousins is in the process of buying property. This cousin already has an idea of what he/she wants to do: that's the goal setting. This cousin already has a plan for gaining pre-approval and getting the funding necessary to buy property: that's the planning. I heard, also, that this cousin went to meet with a few people to begin the process: that's the action.
The three steps to making things happen. This is the way it should be done. Dream Boards, Lists of Goals, talking to each other to share ideas and get feedback on how to bring these things about-- these are what we should all be doing now, and updating as things change. And there are so many of us that helping each other act, helping each other do, helping each other move along the path to success... There's no reason why each one of us shouldn't be living comfortably, there's every reason why we should all be in the midst of financial growth.
So while we are all continuing personal growth, and strive toward emotional strength, let's all start to think of ways to fatten the wallets a little, and increase our net worth.
Who wants in?
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