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Useful resources
Looking to start your own business? Our questionnaire is designed to link small businesses with local resources, providing information to tackle some of the top challenges prospective small businesses commonly face. Be sure to check out our 10 Key Steps to ensuring your new business will have success!
The Guide to Opening an Eating Establishment provides insight on where you can open an eating establishment in our city and how the process works. Useful information for food truck and sidewalk vendors can be found on our website as well.
New state and local environmental regulations are being phased in over the next couple of years. Find information on these regulations, as well as resources for your staff and customers, on the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle page.
Doing business
The economic development team is here to serve and support the city’s business community. Whether you are a small business or our largest tech employer, the city wants to make sure your business thrives in Carlsbad. The city team is here to help with getting your business license, bidding on projects and contracts or meeting with our development services team about permits and processes. You can learn more about the benefits of starting or expanding a business in Carlsbad at our Doing Business in Carlsbad story map. If you are a business looking for a new space in Carlsbad, please email economic development staff at business@carlsbadca.gov.
Talent attraction & retention
One of the City Council’s strategic focus areas is bringing quality jobs to the city in today’s globally competitive economy. Carlsbad's Life In Action initiative is a resource for employers looking to land that perfect candidate. It provides additional tools, such as a hiring toolkit with media assets, brochures and infographics, to make the case for why the job in Carlsbad is the right one.
Your Business Feedback
We encourage ongoing feedback from the business community. Please visit our resourcing and feedback survey to share your thoughts or reach out directly with any questions or additional comments.
For any questions related to the survey, please contact our economic development team at business@carlsbadca.gov.
Thank you for your participation and continued engagement in making Carlsbad a great place to do business!
Economic Development Strategic Plan
Carlsbad Economic Development Strategic Plan
Economic Snapshots
Carlsbad Economic Snapshot FY 2022-2023 Q3
Connect with us
Carlsbad has a range of options for businesses to establish, grow and thrive. If you are ready to learn more about doing business along the creative coast or have general questions about doing business in our city, contact the Innovation & Economic Development Department at business@carlsbadca.gov.
News headlines
TGIF sponsorship opportunity
The City of Carlsbad is launching a new pilot program to allow local businesses an opportunity to be a part of our most popular community event, the TGIF Concerts in the Parks summer series.
04/03/2024 5:06 PM
Goal update: Economic vitality
The city recently shared the first annual progress report on the City Council’s 5-Year Strategic Plan. Over the next several weeks, the city will share details of each goal, starting with economic vitality.
02/28/2024 2:48 PM
Sand on our beaches
The latest storms have done a number on our beaches, washing precious sand out to sea and, in some cases, leaving nothing but a bed of rocks behind. This is typical for winter months, with some sand returning during the summer.
01/18/2024 4:10 PM
San Diego Startup Week Launches Oct. 23 in Carlsbad
The 11th annual San Diego Startup Week conference for local entrepreneurs begins Monday, Oct. 23, in Carlsbad. The event brings together startup leaders, tech talent and the investors across greater San Diego.
10/19/2023 8:00 AM
Climate Action Plan Update
Proposed actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ready for review
10/17/2023 5:41 PM
FY 2023-24 Budget Adopted
At its meeting on June 13, the Carlsbad City Council adopted a balanced budget for fiscal year 2023-2024, which spans from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
06/14/2023 9:32 AM
Carlsbad Green Business Network
On April 18, the Carlsbad City Council recognized 12 newly certified green businesses that have taken steps to implement green business practices while saving money at the same time. That more than doubles the number of businesses participating since the Carlsbad Green Business Program launched.
04/20/2023 5:01 PM
City budget receives award of excellence
The City of Carlsbad has received the Operating Budget Excellence Award from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers for its Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget.
03/06/2023
Economic Development Strategic Plan
Economic Development Strategic Plan provides roadmap to economic vitality
01/13/2023 8:43 AM
Elected officials sworn in
The City of Carlsbad administered the Oath of Office for its newly elected officials on Tuesday, along with holding ceremonies for outgoing Mayor Matt Hall and District 1 City Council Member Peder Norby.
12/13/2022 5:50 PM
Carlsbad Job-Readiness Room
New training program connects workers with local companies
08/03/2022 8:00 PM
Operating outdoors post-COVID
Many restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores and other Carlsbad businesses that moved outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic will keep their expanded operations, according to a report provided to the City Council Tuesday.
06/08/2022
Carlsbad economy strong, some warning signs ahead
Carlsbad’s economy is continuing its strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with taxes from hotel room night stays and retail sales far exceeding projections. However, the war in Ukraine, inflation and a gradual lessening of pent-up demand from COVID-19 lockdowns mean ongoing vigilance is neede
05/17/2022 6:38 PM
Single-use materials bans
The Carlsbad City Council took steps Tuesday that will phase in changes over the next three years to reduce the amount of single-use plastics that end up in landfills.
05/11/2022
Carlsbad approves 1st age-friendly plan in North County
The Carlsbad City Council approved North County’s first Age-Friendly Action Plan Tuesday, a collaboration with AARP and Circulate San Diego.
12/08/2021 3:40 PM
GiftCarlsbad returns for the holidays
You can shop local and earn rewards while you support Carlsbad restaurants and businesses this holiday season with the return of GiftCarlsbad. Like last year, shoppers can purchase digital gift cards and earn bonus gift cards in pretty substantial amounts, dependin
11/22/2021 4:38 PM
Reducing traffic and helping the environment
06/09/2021 3:20 PM