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General
Arizona Department of Commerce Small Business Services
This is your online resource center – a website where you can find information on business licensing, statewide resources, certification, procurement opportunities and much more. Their free, online “Step-by-Step Checklist to Start, Operate and Grow a Business in Arizona”...
- guides you to commonly requested licensing information and statewide resources
- enables you to link to and download most of the business forms you may need; includes telephone numbers and addresses of licensing agencies
- allows you to create a free custom checklist of information pertinent to your business needs
City of Phoenix http://phoenix.gov/ECONDEV/smbusmu.html
Small and medium-sized businesses collectively are the largest employer in the city of Phoenix. They provide jobs for thousands of Phoenix citizens, contribute to the tax base and add economic diversity. The Small Business Development Program is here to promote and support small businesses. We look forward to assisting you in the growth and development of yours.
If you need additional information once you review the resources below, please contact us directly at the Small Business Assistance Hotline: 602-534-CITY (2489)
S.C.O.R.E. - Counselors to America's Small Businesses
Retired volunteer business counselors provide training and counseling. SCORE provides Loan Clinics and workshops on Starting and Operating A Small Business, Small Business Tax and Pre-Business Planning. Visit their Small Business Toolbox Online Interactive Workshops, Inventors Toolbox, and Business Articles to help you realize your dream of starting and operating a small business.
Small Business Development Center
The SBDCs provide one-on-one free confidential counseling and programs for growing businesses. The SBDC is a partnership between the community colleges and the Small Business Administration.
The Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation
Internal Revenue Service - IRS Tax Center
Know what you're looking for and want to find it fast? Visit the IRS small business and self-employed one-stop resource! Select business topics using the A-Z listing, or by business type such as sole proprietor, corporation, etc. Find links to major business subjects, such as Business Expenses, which provides a gateway to all related information on that subject.
ASU Spirit of Enterprise Center
The Center is dedicated to students and members of the community who aspire to leadership in small and growth business. Benefit accrues to the community in helping to develop relevant curriculum; learning from seminars and programs; benefiting from reality-focused research and case studies; and ensuring a quality workforce.
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC) is a statewide community development corporation (CDC), committed to building stronger, healthier communities as a lead advocate, coalition builder and direct service provider. Prestamos provides economic opportunities for small and emerging small businesses in Arizona, by providing loans along with technical assistance.
KFNN Financial News Radio
KFNN Financial News Radio is a unique station featuring programs and content pertaining to the latest financial and investment news for you and your business. KFNN is a proud Community Partner of the Arizona Small Business Association.
Arizona Technology Council
In an effort to become more resourceful in the technological arena, ASBA will continue to strategically align with Arizona Technology Council, another statewide organization. AZ Tech Council’s mission is to support our members and unify partners to grow Arizona’s economy with technology and innovation at the core. They drive partnerships, policies and programs that advance the business climate for Arizona’s technology community.
Beginning in September the AZ Tech Council is extending a reduced annual membership fee for $250 to ASBA members who join in the next six months. Visit their website for more information on the featured events and details about the Arizona Technology Council.
Phoenix Public Library Resources
Phoenix Public Library now offers a new section of Reference USA called Lifestyles. Lifestyles allows you to search for consumers according to their interests or spending habits.
Use the same familiar search interface.
Select geographic areas from local, as specific as postal carrier route, to national.
Select lifestyle categories like:
Apparel/Fashion/Beauty
Arts/History/Science
Books/Magazines
Charitable donor
Cooking/Wine
Collectibles
Crafts/Hobbies/Sewing
Health/Diet/Fitness
Home Improvement/Décor
Motor Vehicles/Motor Sports
Outdoor Recreation
Personal Finance/Self Help
Pets
Politics/Religion/News
Photography
Purchase Behavior
Sports
Technology/Entertainment
Travel
Results can be used for contact/mailing lists
Results can be summarized by Household income, Neighborhood Age, or
Neighborhood Home Value, and also by Geographic area.
Where to find it? www.phxlib.org
Locate ReferenceUSA on the Research page or the Business page.
Select Lifestyles from our list of ReferenceUSA subscriptions.
Try it out.
Our contract allows the same download limits on all ReferenceUSA products:
10 from remote computers
100 from library computers
Peggy Pedigo, Business Librarian
Phoenix Public Library-Burton Barr Central
1221 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-495-5054
FAX: 602-261-8751
Email: peggy.pedigo@phxlib.org
Arizona Steps Up
Arizona Steps Up is the Governor's Equity in State Contracting Initiative's directory of certified minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses. The web site offers a feature which will allow you to search a business specialty in the box below and then press the "Search" button. The system will allow you to search a business specialty and show you a list of all the certified business entities in the State that match your criteria. You can then narrow down the search, or look at details of each one.
Library References
Access Library Benefits and Resources
City of Phoenix Public Library Business Resource
http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/business.jsp
Maricopa County Library District Business Resource
http://www.mcldaz.org/Search/misc/esources.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&Category=343
