IS DISCOUNT COUPONS THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE?

Recently, there has been a wave of “Deals” that consumers can take advantage of for discounts at local restaurants and businesses.  Some are national and some are local but all of the programs are designed to give the consumer a great deal if you purchase the coupon within 24 hours.

In the Desert we have “The [...]

VALLEY BUSINESS NEWS BRIEFS

Following are Business New Briefs from the Desert Sun, The Valley’s source of News and Information

Bank’s net income rises in first quarter

COACHELLA VALLEY — FirstBank, which operates five branches in the Coachella Valley, reported that net income for the first quarter increased 15 percent to $40.48 million compared to $35.16 million during the first quarter [...]

THERE ARE ALWAYS OPPORTUNITIES TO MARKET YOUR BUSINESS IN THE VALLEY

When you own a business in Palm Springs or anywhere in the Valley, there are always opportunities to showcase your products or services to both locals and visitors. [...]

COULD BE A GREAT TIME TO OPEN A BUSINESS IN PALM SPRINGS

Opening a new business in the Valley has never been better.  Recently, nearly 100 business owners attended a meeting to get a firsthand glimpse at developer John Wessman’s vision for the Desert Fashion Plaza.  If you don’t know the history, the Desert Fashion Plaza is an empty enclosed mall that has been sitting unoccupied for the [...]

TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY IN THE VALLEY TO FIND THE RIGHT LOCATION

With the way the economy has been over the last two years, it seems like the message has always been bleak.  However, there have been some real boons because of the economy.

If you have every considered opening a business in the Coachella Valley, the time could not be better.  Affordable leasing arrangements are at an [...]

PALM SPRINGS FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE

The City of Palm Springs offers a great OPPORTUNITY to Save money, defer duties and improve cash flow. Unique among Foreign-Trade Zones, Palm Springs is on the cutting edge in today’s global marketplace. Strategically located in the center of Southern California, it is the ideal location for same day access to [...]

Opening a Business in Palm Springs: Getting Started

Opening a business in a new city can be very daunting.  In order to assure a smooth opening, the following steps are recommended by the City of Palm Springs:

Make Contact with a Planning Department Professional. Provide the address of the site you are considering and get a zoning clearance. Different zones allow different [...]

Palm Springs Has All the Shopping You Could Want

Since it is the Holiday Season, I thought I would tell my readers about the wonderful shopping areas that Palm Springs Offers. As one of the only real “downtown” areas in the valley, Palm Springs offers over 400 specialty shops and restaurants all within walking distance of the center of the downtown area. Additionally, if [...]

A Palm Springs Marketing Tool That Really Works!

As a small business, I know the importance of marketing and public relations.  I am very adept at putting together email blasts to targeted audiences and press releases that get the media involved.  I am always looking for ways to help my clients reach the broadest group of consumers so that they can get their [...]

A Palm Springs Valley Well Kept Secret

Since I left the Chamber in June, I have been looking for opportunities to use my marketing skills to help myself as well as local businesses.   I talked about the American Saver Klub program and what a boost it would be for the businesses that sign up.  As of this blog, I am pleased to [...]