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The San Clemente Business Association (SCBA), is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advocating business in San Clemente through building a strong, lively and prosperous business environment; networking to build strong business-to-business and business-to-customer relationships; and, learning as business owners and individuals through educational workshops, seminars, discussions and more! The annual membership fee to join the SCBA is only $10 for the entire year!

What Can You Get for Only $10?

Ten dollars can get you a membership to the most innovative and dynamic business association around! The SCBA’s job is to provide a strong and active platform for networking with like-minded entrepreneurs who support one another and work together to make San Clemente, and the world, a better place! The activities promoted by the SCBA include networking opportunities; creative and entertaining events to bring the local businesses together with the residents of San Clemente; promoting and unifying the city; developing the vision for San Clemente’s future; and, making the community a better, safer, livelier, and more prosperous place to work, live, and play.

We support tourism and tapping into the 4.5 million people who drive by to stop and enjoy our unique eateries, sensational sunsets on the beach, and the quaint shops along our streets. We invite surfers and the military to visit San Clemente to dine, dance, surf, and enjoy our city’s unique ambiance. Being a part of this incredible city and an active member of the SCBA means being a part of an amazing team to create the vision of San Clemente’s designers: to build the Monte Carlo California Riviera. We are better and stronger together in a non-exclusive gathering of creative entrepreneurs and business owners.

Why the San Clemente Business Association? Local businesses most daunting competition today is the threat of Amazon, and other online shopping sites. Amazon’s ambitious new push for same-day delivery threatens to destroy local retail and service sectors. All industries are potentially at risk, from specialty shops to restaurants to retailers. We are facing new challenges from the virtual world. Now is the time to collectively meet those challenge with our own online applications, and have a healthy local business model to actively compete with national online giants. Where we can come together to develop and test new technologies at every level and remain competitive in the new market place. Together, we can become more flexible and agile at the local level than a nationwide system could ever hope to be. We are multiple businesses working together toward common goals: increase our individual businesses on a local and online platform, develop a strong local and regional customer base, and build dynamic relationships other business owners, as well as with the residents of San Clemente.

San Clemente is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 63,522 at the 2010 census. Located on the California Coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego at the southern tip of the county, it is known for its ocean, hill, and mountain views. It boasts a pleasant climate and stunning Spanish Colonial style architecture. San Clemente's city slogan is "Spanish Village by the Sea" means Spain - Mediterranean (modeled after Monte Carlo). San Clemente was called the California Riviera by its designers. San Clemente is the number one Surf destination in the continental United States.  With President Nixon, San Clemente became the city that helped change and influence world events, opened the doors to China, and witnessed the signing of the Salt Nuclear talks (the beginning of a nuclear peace in the world).

Who We Are

We are the San Clemente Business Association. A membership organization comprised of San Clemente business owners and entrepreneurs. Our goals are to:

• Provide opportunities and benefits for Association Members to help strengthen their business.
• Promote and assist businesses in San Clemente by creating a climate where they can operate in a productive and      profitable manner.
• Cooperate with and support the business community of San Clemente both locally, regionally and online.
• To educate, inform and encourage residents to shop and dine in San Clemente, and patronize local businesses.
• To increase the economic base of San Clemente while preserving our historic resources, quality of life, ambiance and the interests of our members.

What We Do

The SCBA is here to support the business community. We provide a variety of opportunities for local businesses to

• Meet like-minded business owners
• Learn from experts
• Promote ourselves within the community

We are here to help you get involved in the community, provide a voice for your business through various events, activities and advertising opportunities, and give you access to local experts that can help you succeed.

Getting Down to Business

Meet Like-minded Business Owners

Meet with like-minded business owners at our mixers. Mixers provide members a chance to form strong and profitable relationships among one another, make new friends, and have some fun in the process! They include social occasions for networking, referrals, and exchanging ideas.

• Morning Mingles
• Luncheons
• After Business Hours Get-Togethers
• Special SCBA Events (BBQ’s, Outings, Celebrations)

Learn

Learn and grow as business owners and individuals through educational workshops, seminars, classes, presentations, and discussions. Members receive special rates for all learning opportunities.

Some of the workshops being considered include:

• What Matters Most to Business Owners – Members decide what they want to learn
• Competing with online stores
• Understanding and working with search engine optimization (SEO)
• How to apply for business loans
• How to develop a business plan
• Employee Training
• Government Grants
• Accounting, Payroll, Employee Taxes
• Federal Taxes
• ADA Compliance
• Understanding Federal Regulations
• Understanding State Regulations
• Insurance for Business Owners
• Healthcare and Employee Benefits
• Small Business Technology
• Working with importers and exporters
• Entrepreneurial Development and Marketing
• Retirement Savings Plan for You and Your Business
• Business Law

Advertise

• Listing in the SCBA Directory
• Ribbon Cutting for New Businesses
• Member-only Special Rates for Participation in Select Community Events
• Member-only Special Advertising Rates for the San Clemente Calendar of Events and Activities
• Member-only Special Advertising Rates on our Website

 Current Events Being Planned

These events are great opportunities to meet the community and share your local business with local and regional residents. Whether you rent your own booth, or share your marketing materials at a specialty booth designed to distribute your advertisement, your name will be remembered and associated with festive activities.

And remember, SCBA members receive special rates on all booth fees and event-related advertising!

• The Irish Clove Festival, March 19, 2016 - This is the perfect opportunity to meet with potential customers in a fun and festive environment. Rent a booth at SCBA special prices and promote your business to the San Clemente locals.
• Buzz Business Expo, April 16, 2016 – Meet other business owners and listen to business-related presentations. This is also an opportunity to set up a booth and talk with potential customers and other business owners. Share and exchange business cards with others.
• Orange County Health and Medical Expo, May 7, 2016 – Learn to take care of yourself, find out about health insurance options. If you happen to be in the health, wellness or medical fields, this is the perfect opportunities to meet and educate future customers!
• Fairy Tales Festival, June 18, 2016 – Another great opportunity to spend time with the locals in a light and playful setting. Ideal for any business that caters to families.
• John Wayne Beer and BBQ Festival, July 4, 2016 – A great way to start Independence Day – BBQ, entertainment, and a little mingling among customers and fellow business owners.
• Pirate Festival, August 27, 2016 – Another family-fun event while building closer bonds and relationships with the community.
• Incredicon, September 17, 2016 – This exciting festival includes all things anime, science fiction, and real science. Meet the Cosplay crowd and have some fun! Set up a booth if you sell anything that might be of interest to the Cosplayers, grab and booth and enjoy the festival.
• Oktoberfest, October 1, 2016 – There is nothing like Oktoberfest to bring out the best in people. Associating yourself and your business in this fun-packed and entertaining event will definitely remain in the memories of your customer base!
• Thanksgiving Feast, November 24, 2016 – Come out for lunch or an early supper with the community. As always, a great opportunity to share a special holiday with other business owners and the community.
• Candy Cane Festival, December 10, 2016 – The last family-festival of the year. Centered during the gift-giving season, this is sure to draw a crowd of shoppers. Come out and meet new people as the year draws to a close.

SAN CLEMENTE FUN FACTS:

1) 4.5 Million Cars drive by San Clemente every month

2) #1 Surf Destination in the continental Untied States

3) City that ran the free world in the 1960's with President Nixon and Western White house has many international ties.

4) Only city in prohibition time to have open liquor cabinets because Ole Hanson was best friends with the President of the United States

5) City was designed to be the California Riviera or a clone on Monaco and Mediterranean Village (Spanish) by the sea.

6) One of the few natural harbors in California and in the 1700's and 1800's was used by Spaniard to support the San Juan Mission via Spanish galleons and was a days ride to San Diego so it became the trading post.

7) During the 1920-30's it was Hollywood's hidden vacation villages where cruse ships would bring celebrities to Catalina and then since there was no room to stay they were ferried to San Clemente to party and and spend the night.

8) San Clemente has more surfboard manufacturers than any other city in the United States. 

9) San Clemente during prohibition was a safe harbor for rum runners delivering booze from Los Angeles to San Diego.

10) The Surf Movies and its genre were started in san clemente, endless summer and on it goes.

11) City is growing to 90,000 residence and in the summer gets 10 times the population because of the beaches

12) 300,000 people a year visit San Clemente because of Richard Nixon

13) City is building its first mega mall outlet stores

14) City has the possibility of growing its land footprint by double or triple

15) City was John Wayne's favorite city to visit and drink in.

16) City has a health industrial parks scattered in hills and along Pico

17) City neighbors 40,000 service men and women from camp pendleton and actually has a close north exits 1 mile from San Clemente.

18) There are 20,000 businesses in San Clemente
19) City has for the moment has the best deal in home prices in Orange County with views of the pacific ocean.