Time to move out of the home office
      It could be a barking dog or an overflowing file cabinet. Whatever the reason, you've decided your homebased office just isn't working out. Before giving up on your small-business dream, it may be time to consider "real" office space.
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Company offers marketing services for small business, nonprofit groups
      When the PRstore opens today, Jan. 11 at 2220 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks, small business owners in Ventura and L.A. counties can, for the first time, shop a trendy retail showroom for high quality, affordable marketing products and services customized just for them.
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Local Chambers of Commerce become active as the New Year gets underway
      +The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce will host a pair of noteworthy events this month. A business networking mixer is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 18 at the UNA- Westfield Topanga, second level, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. Admission is free.
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      +Valley Crest Cos. of Calabasas, the largest integrated landscape services provider in the United States, announced that MSD Capital has obtained a majority ownership interest in the company. The Sperber family will continue to lead the business.
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EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
      Prices are updated weekly from the Internet Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. PST. For accuracy check prices with your stock broker.                         Companies listed in the stock chart are headquartered in the Acorn distribution area.
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