City Hosting "Open For Business" Workshop This Thursday

News release from the city:

A series of “Open for Business” workshops for business owners and others interested in opening or expanding businesses in Laguna Beach will be hosted by the City.

The next workshop will take place on Thursday, April 19 from 6:30-8:30PM in the Laguna Beach Community Center, 380 Third Street. 

Workshop participants will include Planning Commission Chair Robert Zur Schmiede and Commissioner Norm Grossman, Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kristine Thalman and local broker Cary Glenn, owner of Main Beach Realty.

“Many prospective business people want to discuss their issues before they initiate formal applications with the City,” said Planning Commission Anne Johnson, coordinator of these workshops. “Just discussing their concerns and issues informally seems to help.

“We are reaching out to business owners, building owners, commercial realtors and other professionals to let everyone know that we want to help entrepreneurs realize their vision in Laguna Beach,” according to Mayor Jane Egly.

As a result of last year’s workshops several new businesses came to Laguna Beach, and others are in the planning stages.  An additional workshop is scheduled for June 21, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Laguna Beach Community Center, 380 Third Street.

For more information, please contact Monica Tuchscher, Principal Planner at 949-497-0745 or via email at mtuchscher@lagunabeachcity.net.