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Business Assistance Workshop
Learn about the various business assistance opportunities offered at San Diego State University. Whether your business is in need of consulting, interns, or job listings, this workshop will clarify questions, and aid in the growth of your business with the help of SDSU.
In this workshop learn from experts about the following:
Aztec Consulting: Aztec Consulting enables students to leverage their existing knowledge from the classroom to further explore real-world business problems and gain relevant work experience by working on consulting engagements with clients. Learn more about Aztec Consulting, HERE.
Get assistance with the following through the Aztec Consulting Program:
- Business Expansion
- Feasibility Study
- Advertising and Promotion
- Integrated Marketing
- Search Optimization and Social Media
- Cost Analysis and Control
- Export/Import
- Benchmark and Competitor Analysis
- Exit Strategies
Career Services: Through partnerships, education, and programming, SDSU Career Services provides students and alumni with the opportunities to define, develop and realize their career potential. SDSU Career Services fulfills this commitment by using technology to streamline processes and enhance the accessibility of services, by responding to and representing the diversity of SDSU and its community, and by providing a centralized campus resource that supports retention, academic success and the affiliation of alumni to SDSU. Learn more about Career Service, HERE.
- They provide first-rate career services to every SDSU student and alum.
- They build employer, community and campus partnerships to create career opportunities.
- They offer high-quality career counseling, resources, and technology to meet their clients’ diverse and changing needs.
- They pride themselves on being integral to the SDSU educational experience, student retention, and life-long learning.
Learn how these services can aid your business, and get pertinent information for your business’ involvement through this workshop.
Event Details:
When: Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Where: College Area Business District Office | 4704 College Avenue
Time: 8:30 am – 10: 30 am
Cost: FREE
Register Today!
2017 Annual Awards Mixer
2017 Annual Awards Mixer
Join us THIS WEDNESDAY, July 12th, at 5:30 for the presentation of the College Choice Awards at our Annual Awards Mixer in Balgonte Galeria (5527 El Cajon Boulevard) .
The results of your votes will be revealed, unveiling your choices for:
♥ Business of the Year
♥ Best New Business
♥ Best New Restaurant
♥ Best Storefront Makeover
♥ Best Long-Term Business
A special performance by the world renowned, Fred Benedetti is in store for you as you enjoy refreshments, artwork, and the celebratory nature of the evening.
Click the “Buy Now” Button below to get your tickets NOW!
Much thanks to our College Area Businesses for refreshments for this evening:
Fred Benedetti
Grand Opening | Beauty and Beast Salon & Barber
Come and Celebrate the newest business in the District; Beauty and Beast Salon & Barber!
A Grand Opening has been set for Friday, June 2, 2017.
Refreshments will be offered while you mix and mingle with your new stylist.
Event Details:
When: Friday, June 2, 2017
Where: Beauty and Beast Salon & Barber (5549 El Cajon Boulevard)
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
We hope to see your community support as we welcome the newest business to invest in our neighborhood!
Bike to Work Day 2017
BIKE TO WORK DAY – PIT STOP!
Register for Bike to Work Day 2017. When you register for Bike to Work Day, you can stop by one of 100 pit stop locations throughout the San Diego region on May 18 from 6 – 9 a.m. to pick up a FREE t-shirt*, snacks, and encouragement.
This year our Bike to Work Day pit stop will be located outside of Duet Coffee, where we will be offering Bike tune ups, health related refreshments, Bike Apparel giveaways and raffles, and of course, lots of encouragement. Joining us will be some of our fantastic local businesses that will be enhancing and providing the offerings at our pit stop. Local bike shop, Pedal Pushing Bicycle Shop will be offering the bike tuneups, SOAS the district’s leading manufacturing company for women’s athletic wear will be providing giveaways and special raffle items, and San Diego Blenders will be providing healthy refreshments.
Thank you to our local businesses for supporting!
2017 Annual Meeting & Elections Breakfast
Save time at the door, and purchase your tickets ahead of time.
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Annual Meeting & Elections Breakfast. If you have any questions, please contact our Executive Director, Jim Schneider.
Grand Opening | San Diego Blenders
You are invited to a Grand Opening Ceremony celebrating the opening of San Diego Blenders!
Help us in celebrating the opening of SD Blenders’s newest location at BLVD63 Apartments.
DATE: Wednesday, March 15, 2017
TIME: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: 6353 El Cajon Boulevard
If you intend on joining in on the celebration, let us know! RSVP through Facebook!
Fish Pit Grand Opening | Ribbon Cutting Celebration
You are invited to a Grand Opening Ceremony celebrating the opening of the newest restaurant to the College Area, Fish Pit.
Owner, Zach and Lindsay have invested in our neighborhood by opening their family owned and operated fresh fish specialty restaurant serving high quality sustainable foods. Meet them, hear their story, taste samples of their house specialties and have some fun with your friends and neighbors.
DATE: Tuesday, November 22, 2016
MIX & MINGLE: 11:30AM-12PM
CEREMONY: 12PM
SPECIALS ALL DAY!
LOCATION: 4632 College Avenue | San Diego
Let us know your coming, RSVP though Facebook!
Stop by and join the celebration and say “Welcome to the neighborhood!”
College Area Neighborhood Social
The College Area Business District is working with various College Area Neighborhood organizations to coordinate an evening social on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Social Life Pizza (6011 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego CA 92115). The event is meant to celebrate the volunteer efforts of the community groups and SDSU’s Associated Students to make the College Area Neighborhoods a better place to live, work and shop.
With so many willing to volunteer their time and efforts, it can be important to bring those volunteers together to share ideas about the future of the College Area and continue to work cooperatively and in unison. The College Area’s future seems rather bright with all of the great volunteer work accomplished throughout the neighborhoods and we will be taking time to gather and celebrate all of these good works.
Please join the College Area Business District and our neighborhood collaborators in celebrating the volunteer efforts of the College Area. Tickets are only $15 with $5 of the ticket price being donated to one or more of the College Area organizations to support & continue their efforts.
Join us at Social Life Pizza and celebrate the amazing efforts of all of our community members who make the College Area neighborhoods awesome.
Purchase your tickets now!
• When: Wednesday, January 27th, 2016
• Where: Social Life Pizza (6011 El Cajon Boulevard)
• Time: 5:30 PM- 8:00 PM
• Cost: $15 ($5 being donated to one or more College Area groups/organizations )
We sincerely thank all of the businesses who have taken part in sponsoring the event, and we thank everyone in support of this great cause!
See you at the Social (Life Pizza)!
Thank you to our event sponsors!
Bistro Sixty & San Diego Desserts, MOXIE Theatre, Keg N Bottle, Uber, SDSU Bookstore, SDSU Aztecs Basketball, Oggi’s Pizza Express SDSU, Jazzercise College Area Fitness Center, Big 5 Sporting Goods, iTAN Sun Spray Spa – SDSU and Lessons In Motion.
FREE Workshop
The College Area Business District & the USPS present:
Every Door Direct Mail Workshop
Direct Mail with the United States Postal Service
This is a FREE Workshop to help you enhance your business by using direct marketing to a highly targeted audience. You’ll learn everything you need to know about the Every Door Direct Mail Service including what it is, how it works, watch an easy step by step demonstration and hear testimonials from business owners that have used the service in the past.
Mark your calendars now:
- DATE: Thursday, July 30, 2015
- TIME: 8:30am – 10:00am
- LOCATION: College Area Business District Office – 4704 College Avenue San Diego, CA 92115
Seating is limited, so register today!