2026 Ventura County SCORE · Awards Night

Small Business Recognition & Award Celebration

SCORE Ventura County - Business Forward

The Mentor Mentoring small business forward · 2026

The Final Code

The Sponsor Where vision becomes digital reality

Sponsored by The Final Code

What clients say about working with us.

Word for word. Read them all on Google

  • We are very pleased with the website that the team at the Final Code created for us and with the training they provided on how to control our site. Our customers are also impressed with our site and comment on how good it looks.
    Kaylor Painting Google review, Jul 9, 2016
  • I started my business about 6 months ago and couldn't get my key words anywhere in search engines after burning through a few hundred dollars trying google adwords with no results I went to the Final Code. Now I am on page one or two of every category I am attempting and moving up all of they time. Larry and his crew teach you what you need to maintain a competitive web site that brings results. They are fun to work with. You could spend thousands on an outside company to optimize your website of a fraction of that with Final Code and learn how to do it yourself. Highly recommend them
    Nancy Barna Google review
  • This company saved my sanity! I was looking for a company that allowed me to have the freedom to do what I needed/wanted to do with my website and also offer excellent customer service. I struck gold! The Final Code team is super supportive. They never leave me hanging if I have questions or need assistance. Their software allows me complete control of our site. It has made having a website fun again! I would highly recommend them!
    Channel Islands Sportfishing Google review
  • Several web companies have created and hosted my website over the last 20 years. Never before have I received the service, support, and training that The Final Code provides. They respond immediately to my needs and sincerely want me to succeed. The Final Code has designed my site so that I have access to all my pages. I am able to make immediate changes to the text and images, whenever I desire. I love playing with my beautiful website and I love the Final Code for making it possible!!! PS I am grateful for the great response to my site from new clients. People are finally finding me because of The Final Code's SEO.
    Nomi Wagner Google review, Jun 29, 2016
  • Everyone at The Final Code has been so helpful .. Larry is always just a phone call away. Not being very computer savvy I am always relieved that Larry is willing and able to make the changes and additions to my website keeping all of my Surfcat Cafe & Adoptions followers up to date. As a nonprofit we were very grateful that they were understanding about our financial situation and were very reasonably priced. Thanks Final Code!! Leslie Weiss Surfcat Cafe & Adoptions
    Leslie Weiss Google review, Jun 17, 2016
  • In our line of work we get SEO/Web Marketing calls all day and to say the least my least favorite of calls. However We have been working with the Final Code for Almost 2 years now and they are top notch in customer service and know exactly what they are doing. My SEO Stats prior to the final code i thought was impressive for a small company of our nature, however after the final code.. WOW. My numbers have almost tripled this year alone and the business reflects those numbers. The team at the final code is top notch and extremely friendly. With their web code program i can go in and create, edit and screw up any page of my website in a flash (not recommended!) and the best part is these guys are always right on the button to fix my mistakes same day. We have had a great working relationship and if you truly want Free Google Placing, SEO tracking and of course local 805 business they are the guys to contact. We highly recommend them!
    Channel Islands Helicopters Google review
  • Working with Larry and the rest of The Final Code team has been fantastic! We originally had our website built by an independent web developer and it was a nightmare dragging on for months. It got to the point where we fired the guy and started looking for a professional web development company to finish the project. We found The Final Code and from the very beginning the process went so smoothly and the website was up and running in just weeks! I’ve worked for and with other web development agencies before and by far The Final Code has exceeded all my expectations – very professional, quick turnaround times, and Larry was beyond knowledgeable on building the best website to attract the most traffic. The best part was how the website was built so I can maintain it myself and Larry is there to teach me all that I need to know. I highly recommend The Final Code for all your website needs!
    Macy Homes Google review, Jul 2, 2016
  • These guys are great! I have 5 million questions and they are quick to help. Check them out!
    Molly Carroll Google review, Feb 19, 2016
  • I was referred to The Final Code by a support person at Xero Accounting, an online accounting app I use and support for clients. I had a website up and running for over 2 years, and knew that little or no search traffic was driven to the site, datapro.la. I spoke first to Larry Murphy, and then with Carlo Godoy and James Nisky. They spent a good deal of time with me, going over what they offer, and after takig a look at my existing site, made some recommendations. I am quite computer-literate, but website-dumb. They were patient with me, explaining until I had a good preliminary understanding. Feeling that I was in good hands, I decided to move forward with them redoing, and educating me on how to redo what I could to the website. A great decision on my part, as this group has come through for me in a spectacular fashion. Although not complete, as ongoing tweaking by me, with their assistance, to optimize content, add blog material, etc., datapro.la has a much more professional look and feel, and more importantly, has added what it takes to drive traffic to the website. I cannot fully describe how very happy, and confident, I am dealing with this group. I know they have my back, and are very responsive to questions and requests. Stupid cliche, buy you are in good hands with The Final Code. It is a great feeling to know this is true.
    David Goldstein Google review
  • Everyone at The Final Code has been fantastic. I own a small beekeeping company. Almost all of my business comes from people google searching beekeepers, due to the nature of the trade. Initially I hired a company for $1200 who promised they could get me to the top of google. It was one guy working out of a library. He claimed it would be easy. I needed the work done in six months. He informed me that his method was a secret, and that he used hidden back links to boost my website. Eight months and $1200 later I was congratulated on reaching the fifth page on google, and the first page on bing. Not only was I out the $1200, but I also lost a year of revenue. I started taking work from my biggest competitors to get by since my phone was not ringing. They were getting all of the business in the area since my SEO guy failed. They were receiving twenty to fifty calls per day. I was lucky to even get one. In a final desperate move I asked The Final Code for help. The Final Code was very different than the previous company. I walked into their office. They offered no secret back links, no empty promises. They laid out everything they were going to do, and everything I had to do to improve my results. Within two months I had several key words on not only the front page of google, but a few of them were the top search result, and they had reports which allowed me to see all the key words I need to improve upon to continue growing. The difference in my business has been incredible. I went from nearly going bankrupt in December to hiring my first employee in June, and I am completely overwhelmed with business. The Final Code saved my business. I really can't thank them enough. To top it all off Larry and Amber have been a genuine pleasure to work with. I can't recommend them enough.
    Bryan Castro Google review, Jun 30, 2016
  • The Final Code was very patient in trying to fulfill all my requests. Carlo worked with me to set up my website for my tax preparation business and he also provided a good training session to manage my website. I feel confident in using my website and I know I can come to ask Carlo if I have any questions.
    Luis Huapaya Google review
  • My wife and I operate a company in Ventura County which provides assorted janitorial and commercial cleaning services. We contacted The Final Code because we had several existing websites and various online listings ran by several different people. Our online presence was a mess and were paying a web company for services we couldn't necessarily verify, we couldn't manage our own website if we wanted, we weren't sure if people were visiting our site and it wasn't a great feeling. We met with The Final Code to help us tie up all of those loose ends, built a new website for our company to attract more users to help generate more business. Thankfully, The Final Code was understanding and was able to work within our budget. We now have these issues resolved and the new site is climbing the Google rankings weekly and is now a page one on several main search terms. We received a lot of of valuable advice on SEO, search engine optimization, and they continue to work with us to progress upward in our online presence. I appreciate that The Final Code staff has been so patient and they are always available whenever we have questions or concerns. They have also trained us on how to update and edit our site so that we are free to make changes when necessary. One of the best parts of working with them is that I'm able to walk into their office and know I will be taken care of. This year The Final Code is building several new websites for separate organizations of ours and we're excited to continue collaborating with The Final Code! Thanks everybody for making our company online presence successful and helping to increase business
    Ken Duff Google review
  • Through my experience, web marketing companies are like used car salesmen... Thousands to choose from, difficult to trust, and are filled with empty promises. The Final Code is exactly the OPPOSITE! Larry, James, and Carlo are always fantastic to work with and know their business inside and out. From SEO to web marketing tactics, I trust them completely with the online presence of my company. They take their time to personally make sure that I am happy with their service and provide REAL statistics (not just Google analytics) behind any changes made to our site They provide valuable insight and ideas on how to grow your online presence and then can execute those ideas immediately (or train you on how to make changes yourself)!. The interface that accompanies their service is easy to use and gives you access to change / update anything that you would ever want to. I highly recommend The Final Code for any of your SEO / Web Marketing needs.
    Justin Engelbach Google review
  • Larry and the team at The Final Code in Ventura literally breathed life back into my business. At the time I hired The Final Code, I had invested thousands of dollars in ongoing website “optimization” with another company. Despite that effort, my law office website was nowhere to be found when it came to the core of my practice – potential clients searching for either criminal defense attorneys or DUI attorneys in my local area. As soon as The Final Code took over care of my website applying their innovative approach, I experienced a dramatic increase in the number of calls I received for DUI and all other criminal cases. I not only skyrocketed to the very top of DUI searches, I have maintained a consistent, top-ranked placement over the last six months. The Final Code team has a passion for helping clients that is evident in all they do. Larry, Carlo, James and team were always at the top of their game and, I felt, sincerely committed to helping me achieve real results. They went out of their way at all points to help me through the process, to aggressively make results-oriented changes, and to communicate with me in a way that made me feel valued as a client. Most importantly to me as a client, everyone at The Final Code conveyed to me that they truly cared about the welfare of my business and did so in an ongoing way. Recognizing the ever changing nature of internet marketing, the team at The Final Code has gone out of their way to keep my website fresh and at the top through expert monitoring and continual innovation. In the website business, the professionals at The Final Code are people of honor and that’s saying a lot. I whole-heartedly recommend The Final Code. You can trust the team to get you the results you want and to do so with dedication and integrity.
    Jennifer Zide Google review

Our Personal Story

Why We Did This

Let’s be honest. Most business owners can’t handle THE TRUTH. Not at first. We sure couldn’t. The truth is uncomfortable. It exposes the mistakes, the ego, the shortcuts you thought would work. When our SCORE mentor Dan Frederickson started pointing those out, it was like getting hit with a mirror we didn’t want to look into.

You can’t handle the truth. That’s what this moment was about. Not the slogan, not the sponsorship. THE TRUTH. Facing it, owning it, and growing from it.

SCORE set us up with a mentor. Dan Frederickson, and he didn’t tell us what we wanted to hear. He told us what we needed to hear. And that changed everything. The easy path is running away when the truth hurts. The powerful path is staying, listening, learning, and rebuilding. That’s what we did.

Because the truth doesn’t break you. The truth stretches you. It stretches your limits and forces you to become someone who can finally handle it.

We sponsored this because every business that survives learns that same lesson. Strength comes from facing reality head-on, from realizing that two heads really are better than one.

Meet Dan Frederickson first, that’s how the night actually ran. Then hit play on the song. Or, if you want the long version, watch our full story. Either way, you’ll see what happens when you stop avoiding the truth, and start proving you can handle it.

You can't handle the truth.
The Community

Small business owners, mentors, and the people behind the curtain.

Our Mentor

Dan Frederickson. The Man Who Told Us The Truth.

None of this happens without Dan Frederickson. Former President of Kinko’s Service Corporation, former U.S. Marine, and a musician early in life. That combination, leadership, discipline, and rhythm, shaped our story in a way we didn’t see coming.

SCORE pairs business owners with mentors. Dan Frederickson was ours. The insight. The hard calls. The patience. We started meeting once a week, and over time it grew to twice a week. Two years in now, still going strong, and we love every minute of it.

That’s the part we want people to hear. You can’t give up too quick. The ugly truth shows up first, and then, slowly, the wins start sprinkling in. That’s the whole point of having a mentor who will tell you the truth.

About the song coming up next. We did it that way because Dan Frederickson has a real music background and a serious love for music. It only felt right to introduce this story in a way he’d connect with. If you love the song, thank Dan Frederickson. We wouldn’t have been on that stage without him.

Now hit play on the song below.

The Musical Intro · The Final Code

We Wrote A Song About All Of It

This is the track we played to open the night, the abbreviated version of our story, set to music. Two minutes covering how we started, who helped, and why we ended up on that stage. When you’re ready for the full version, jump down to the full story.

Event Night

Every plaque starts at a table like this.

The Sponsor · Proud to Support SCORE

20 Years of Hard Work. Proud to Sponsor SCORE.

The Final Code was proud to sponsor the 2026 Ventura County SCORE Awards. For more than 20 years, Larry Murphy has built this company around custom software programming and web application development , serving companies from Fortune 500 names down to the smallest shops in town. We freelance into whatever delivers the biggest benefit for the customer. Where we flex the creative side? digital marketing.

Even after two decades, Larry still wanted an outside perspective. The best operators keep sharpening. SCORE delivered that, with the mentor Dan Frederickson.

The plaque on the wall is simply SCORE’s way of saying thank you for the sponsorship. It’ll go up next to the rest of the awards, right where it belongs.

What I Learned From SCORE A lot of people need help, but they give up on themselves too easy. They give up on the person trying to help them the second that help gets honest. So they go back to the grind, bleed their souls dry, and keep chasing the same perspective that got them stuck in the first place. A fresh perspective is really important. That’s the whole point of this.
SCORE recognition plaque awarded to The Final Code for sponsoring the 2026 Ventura County SCORE Awards
The Plaque

The Presentation We Gave

The Full Story

This is the full presentation we gave on stage. Can you handle the truth? SCORE, Dan Frederickson, the sponsorship, and why we plan to keep showing up, all in one place. When you’re ready, meet the honorees.

The Awards

Every name up there earned it.

The Honorees

Recognizing the People Who Put In the Work

These are the Ventura County businesses and the teams behind them that SCORE recognized this year, each doing something worth standing up for. Click any card to learn more about them without leaving this page.

For Anyone Running a Business

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

SCORE mentors meet with small business owners every week, for free, in Ventura County. They will sit down with you, look at what you’re doing, and tell you the truth about it. It’s that simple, and it’s that rare.

You won’t walk out with every problem solved in one meeting. You will walk out knowing where the choke point is. That’s where growth starts. Every business on this page has been through some version of that conversation. So have we.

If you are brand new in business, or brand new to SCORE, start here.

SCORE
2026 SCORE District Chapter of the Year award, Ventura County
2026 Chapter of the Year

From The Final Code

The Willingness To Accept The Truth

“The willingness to accept the truth is what will help you be successful, and it’s why we plan to keep showing up.” , The Final Code

If your business needs marketing, a better website, or honest help figuring out where A.I. fits in, let’s talk. We will tell you the truth, and we will help you do something about it. Learn more at TheFinalCode.com.


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