Carlsbad launches Digital Resource Hub for Small Businesses 




The City of Carlsbad is proud to launch a new Digital Resource Hub, an online tool designed to make it easier for businesses to find and access resources. Whether you’re a small business owner looking for guidance on how to be more competitive in the market, an entrepreneur trying to start your own business, or someone looking to bolster a local supply chain, this new platform serves as a one-stop shop for essential information.


A Smarter Way to Access Business Resources Carlsbad’s Digital Resource Hub was developed in response to feedback from our business community members who wanted a more user-friendly way to access business intelligence tools to grow or establish their companies. The hub provides a centralized location for resources related to business support. By streamlining access to these services and making them more user-friendly, the platform eliminates the need for business owners to search multiple web pages for information. Instead, users will quickly discover a suite of tools to help resolve common business challenges.

The City of Carlsbad is committed to improving access to essential services and making it easier for businesses to support their operations in Carlsbad. The new Digital Resource Hub is a step toward a more connected, informed, and empowered community.

Key Features of the Digital Resource Hub The Digital Resource Hub includes a variety of tools and resources, such as: • Conduct a Competitiveness Analysis to evaluate business performance. • Use Industry Mapping to identify customers, suppliers, and competitors.
• Increase visibility by listing your business in the Shop Local Directory.
• Access key data and business tools for informed decision-making. Designed with user experience in mind, the hub is web and mobile-friendly and organized by categories, making it simple to access and navigate. As a small business owner, you can access it anytime, anyplace.

How to Use the Digital Resource Hub Using the Digital Resource Hub is straightforward. Simply visit the City of Carlsbad’s official website and navigate to the hub under the business page. Users can browse by category, use the search function to find specific topics and interact with data dashboards and downloadable guides.

To access the hub directly, visit carlsbadca. gov/business/digital-hub Join Our Free Webinar to Learn More To help business owners and operators get the most out of the Digital Resource Hub, the City of Carlsbad is hosting a free informational webinar and training.

This event will provide a live demonstration of the platform, highlight key features, and allow attendees to ask questions. Date: Thursday, April 3rd Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Location: Virtual Webinar – Online registration is required, signup at: carlsbadca. gov/SBwebinars Register today and learn how to make your business more informed!

Can’t make it? We’ll record the session and post it online as a future resource.