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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-22; Business License Quarterly Report (Districts - All); Rocha, LauraTo the members of the: CITY COUNCIL Date2 j22 j21 CA ..IL CC ✓ CM V ACM~DCM(3)~ {cityof Carlsbad Co un cil Me morandum February 22, 2024 To: From: Via: Re: Honorable Mayor Blackburn and Members of the City Council Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services David Graham, Chief Innovation Office~ Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager ~ Business License Quarterly Report (Dis 1cts -All) Memo ID# 2024013 This memorandum provides an analysis of business license activity for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023-24. The attached report provides specificity on new business licenses issued to non-residential businesses in Carlsbad. Background/Discussion The Innovation & Economic Development Department tracks total, new, and renewed business licenses to inform its economic development work. The department analyzes this information on a quarterly basis. Information regarding business license activity is reported to the City Council via the quarterly Economic Sean . It is also available on Doing Business in Carlsbad at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/business. The attached report (Attachment A) provides additional specificity regarding new non-residential business licenses issued by City Council district. Next Steps Staff will continue to analyze and report business license data on a quarterly basis. The added level of specificity regarding new non-residential business licenses issued by City Council district will be incorporated into the regular reporting via the quarterly Economic Sean . Attachment: A. Business License Re port -Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2023-2024 cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Cindie McMahon, City Attorney Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Zach Korach, Finance Director Kristina Ray, Communications and Engagement Director Matt Sanford, Economic Development Manager Ad ministrative Services Branch Innovation & Eco nomic Development Department 1635 Faraday Ave I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 442-339-5987 t Attachment A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Business License Report -Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Cityof Carlsbad The Innovation & Economic Development department tracks total, new, and renewed business licenses to inform its economic development work. The department analyzes this information on a quarterly basis. Information regarding business license activity is reported to the City Council via the quarterly Economic Sean. This report provides additional specificity regarding new non-residential business licenses issued by City Council district. It is estimated that there are approximately 6,667 businesses in Carlsbad. In the second quarter of FY 2023-2024, from October 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, a total of 2,219 licenses were issued by the City of Carlsbad, 1,509 were issued to businesses in Carlsbad and 710 were issued to companies outside the city. These licenses encompass a diverse array of industries, aligning with Carlsbad's five key industry clusters: Cleantech, Information & Communication Technologies (Tech}, Life Sciences, Sport & Active Lifestyle, and Hospitality & Tourism. These business~s range in scale from local small businesses to larger corporations. Of the 1,509 licenses that were issued, 90 were new and 1,419 were renewals. Below is information about total, new, and renewed business licenses by City Council district. District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Total Businesses 465 637 214 193 New Businesses 24 41 14 11 Renewed Businesses 441 596 200 182 Largest Employers by District The foliowing is a list of the largest employers by City Council district based on information submitted by a business during the business license process. District 1: • Pretty Please Fashion Ine. • Carlsbad Village Yoga Co-Op • Laguna Estates • Carlsbad By the Sea • Bayshire Carlsbad District 2: • Viasat Ine • Legoland California • Life Technologies Corporation • Ianis Pharmaceuticals Ine • North Coast Medical LLC District 3: • Costco Wholesale Corporation • Aerotek Ine • Hilton Garden lnn Carlsbad Beach • The Neurology Center of Southern California • Vons Distri ct 4: • Omni La Costa LLC • La Costa Glen Carlsbad CCRC LLC • Glenbrook HC LLC • Ralphs Grocery Company • Vons New Businesses by District In Carlsbad, there are a significant number of home-based businesses. The list below focuses on new non-residential businesses, aften referred to as brick-and-mortar businesses. For this analysis, a 'new business' is defined as an entity that has received a license fora location where it previously did not exist. This could also include existing businesses that have changed ownership or business license type. The information below was sourced purely from business license data and has not been verified with di reet engagement. The Innovation & Economic Development Department directly engages with all new businesses through its Welcome to Carlsbad program. District 1 • Manka Peruvian Cuisine • Ellie's Wood Fired Pi zza • Beauty Therapy • Kiln CA101 LLC • Fun Bungee • The Wild Fax District 2 • Classic Cabriolets of Carlsbad • Emanate Biostats Ine • Coffee Blenders • Pannikin Coffee and Tea • Perry Ellis Menswear LLC • Landrec • Unitas Diagnostics LLC • Postal Annex 8008 • Good ltaly Ine • British Swim School of Carlsbad Encinitas • A Seed of Change Marriage and Family Therapy Center Ine • Memory Station LLC • Alexia Moiseeva Hairstylist • Fiona PMU • Angelina Dib • Wally's Barbershop • Kari Peviani DAOM L AC • XYZPrinting Ine • Lisa Andaleon Consulting LLC • Abraham Press LLC • lgnite Sand C LLC • CGreen Psychology Ine • Pacific Sportfishing Alliance • Blooming Villa Coordination • SoCal Air LLC • Booth Law Corporation • Sonjajames Studio LLC • Healthiago • Core West Ine District 3 • Fit Hive • Wavecrest Chiropractic • The Smart Fit Method • Carlsbad Weight Lass Medical Clinic • Synergy Rheumatology and Wellness District 4 • Sky Eyebrows Threading • Mapp Studio LLC • Salon Studio Three 33 LLC Next Steps Staff will continue monitoring business license activity an a quarterly basis and will report the results to the City Council via the Economic Sean. ~ b d Businesses ~ Carls a by Council District ............ , , 0 i •· ·-··· y_ \ :\ , ci \ ' f• ~' I 0 \~~ ,,,,,,. i \ ~\; • .olfflf'\1-,ØHOlpUl.:t Q c,t,.., >iltnblt~,1r,nu •n11,.,1-:><!on notM..::t111 Business Employet1 0 0 .10 i=mp,.,.,. ..... 0 11-SO Ec,p'n;cu 0 S,.<~&,<>,K> Q .,,,c.,.,u, 11, ,; I ,~:~ .. 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