Calling All Entrepreneurs

right over to your work desk at Bridgeworks Coworking, just a few feet away, and settle in with a complimentary coffee or water available at the coworking spaces. Since Bridgeworks Coworking is in downtown Atascadero — you’re central to all things in A-Town, which makes lunches with clients or partners, and after-work plans a breeze (for a complete list of amenities, visit atascaderochamber.org/bridgeworks).

By Josh Cross CEO/President Chamber of Commerce

It’s 2023, and you can take this as your sign to commit to your dream of starting or fully investing in your business. A new year for new goals and a new way to work. 2023 is your year to thrive — I’m looking at you, entrepreneurs. I want to help the local dreamers and doers in our community kick off their work productivity. So, I’m offering 50 percent off all year for the first four qualified entrepreneurs/ start-ups that sign up for a reserved or unreserved desk at Bridgeworks Coworking. Get off the couch or out of your garage and start accomplishing some of your best work this year.

You’ll be surprised at how quickly you’ll get your work and projects done with the highspeed internet and encrypted Wi-Fi at Bridgeworks Coworking. Grab a snack from our onsite, fully-functioning kitchen as your project quickly uploads or as you print from our full-color printer. It’s also open 24/7, so you can work on your terms. That means you can grab dinner and a beer at the brewery next door and then head

Programs and Events:

Membership Mixer At Bank of America

February 16 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 6905 Capistrano Ave, Atascadero

Join us for the first Membership Mixer of 2023 at Bank of America. Start the new year off strong by connecting and getting to know other local business professionals. Explore new businesses in our community at “Member Alley” while enjoying complimentary bites and drinks. Membership Mixers are a valuable part of

Our unreserved desks allow you to hop around the coworking spaces and sit wherever you feel inspired to work. Bridgeworks Coworking offers desks, café tables, an indoor lounge, and five outdoor lounges to work from. It’s great if you’re a free-spirit worker and enjoy moving around to a new or different desk daily. Our unreserved desks are only $200 a month (or $100 a month with the entrepreneur/start-up promotion).

In comparison, a reserved desk will allow you to plant some roots. You can leave your computer, office supplies, and more on your designated desk. With security and monitoring, your desk office is safe with us. With your supplies at your desk, it makes dropping in to do a little bit of work and then taking off again easy. Our reserved desks come in at only $300 a month (or $150 a month with the entrepreneur/start-up promotion).

Entrepreneurs, this is your year, and the time is now. Make sure you’re one of the first four people to email me at Josh@ AtascaderoChamber.org to claim your 50 percent off desk space at Bridgeworks Coworking all year long. Remember, an investment in yourself and your work is never wasted. Call the Chamber team to set up a space tour at (805) 466-2044, or you can go online at atascaderochamber.org/bridgeworks/ to learn more. 

New Chamber Members

Goosehead Insurance, Tina Jazinski goosehead.com/agents/ca/san-luis-obispo/ tina-jazinski

The UPS Store theupsstorelocal.com/1825

The Wondering Blonde Salon and Boutique thewanderingblondesalonandboutique. glossgenius.com

Mystic Hills Vineyard mystichillsvineyard.com

LouLou Cheese Girl louloucheesegirl.com

Ella’s Vineyard ellasvineyard.com

Labor Finders Staffing Agency laborfinders.com

Chop Shop Axe Throwing & Social Club sloaxeco.com

El Compadre Authentic Mexican Food (805) 466-0460

Chameleon Marketing chameleonmarketinggroup.com

A-Town Window Cleaners atownwindowcleaners.com membership. During this event, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to meet and create strong supportive relationships and connections with other local business professionals.

• Members: Free Admission

• Non-Members: $10

*Registration is encouraged to assist with food and beverage planning purposes. Feel free to invite your coworkers and other business professionals. The more the merrier. If you are not able to register ahead of time, we still welcome your attendance.

LOL Yogurt (805) 663-5348

Byblos Mediterranean Restaurant byblosatown.com

Oceanpoint Ranch oceanpointranch.com

High Voltage Professional Home Services (208) 916-8083

With Custom Card Clocks

By Christianna Marks

For the last couple of decades, Joe Brannon has carried the idea for his brandnew business, Custom Card Clocks, around in his brain. Melding together his printing knowledge and his creative side, Joe is bringing a new way to tell time and promote your business to the Central Coast.

"The inspiration came from years ago. I was a graveyard [shift] person in an old Kinkos down in Ventura County, where I grew up, and I would do a lot of things on the machines in there and could make my own business cards and make things like that," stated Joe on his initial spark of inspiration for Custom Card Clocks. "That's probably where the inspiration came from. When I got my first business cards, I started thinking about the clocks and have been carrying this around for probably a good 30 years or so in my head."

Joe's sister moved to the Atascadero two years ago, and he followed her to the Central Coast a year later after a 15-year stint of living in Seattle, Washington. With him, he brought his dream of opening his own business.

"I take people's business cards and make enlargements and make a clock out of them," Joe said with excitement.

Not only does Joe take your business cards and turn them into clocks for your workplace, but he also specializes in making clocks out of your important memories, including graduation, family, and pet photos. His shop opened in the old Kmart Shopping Center, now known as the AT 101 Center, on the corner of El Camino Real and San Anselmo in late fall of 2022.

When asked about the process of making his card clocks, Joe said that he takes his client's jpg of their photo or business card, and then he works with a printer out of the Seattle, Washington, area to enlarge the image before it is put on card stock.

"And then I'll frame them and make a clock out of them," he added.

The clocks are 11x17 and capture your favorite memories or give your own clients all the info they need about your business while also getting the time.

You can reach out to Joe to create your own custom clock via his email at jebcoent45@ gmail.com, or his phone number; (206) 791-7994. The store, which is also a secondhand shop, is open Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and closed on Sunday."

Joe added that he's excited to be a part of Atascadero and equally excited to see what happens with the business in 2023 as it grows and more people learn about it. 