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Business Resources
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Arizona Entrepreneur's Edge - ACA Guide
The Arizona Entrepreneur's Edge is your one-stop resource guide to starting, operating and growing a business. This guide provides general information for new business owners and serves as a reference and directory for established businesses of all sizes.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace have become increasingly important to both small and large employers, locally and across the country. Having a diverse workforce brings new perspectives and ideas to your business, and prioritizing D&I can help attract top talent to your company.
So how do you get started? The Greater Phoenix Chamber knows that embarking on this journey isn’t easy. Implementing D&I strategies takes time and effort. The good news is you don’t have to be a large company with a Chief Diversity Officer on staff to get started! You will need buy-in from your leadership, and at least one team member willing to learn best practices and begin implementing them within your organization.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber’s D&I Committee, comprised of diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals across various industries, have developed this toolkit to help your company begin your journey.
Before you jump in, we want you to know a few things about the toolkit and building a D&I program within your company.
This D&I toolkit is…
Designed to be a starting point for your company
Meant to be an ongoing process and engage your entire team
Intended to promote awareness through relevant examples
Likely to help you improve your workforce and your bottom line
This toolkit is not…
Completely turnkey. The concepts in the toolkit will enable you to begin the process, but your company will have to put in the work to implement new practices to achieve your desired results
Meant to be tackled all at once. We recommend picking one area of focus and begin integrating it into your company
Going to change your business overnight. There is no check list for D&I. But it WILL get you started down the right path, one positive change at a time
Ready to get started?
Great! The implementation page walks you through some initial thoughts to begin your journey.
Review the full toolkit to gain a better understanding of what it has to offer
Share the information with key members of your team who will be a part of the process
Pick one area to begin focusing on. Read through that section and, with your team, begin to develop a plan to incorporate those practices into your business.
The toolkit is available for everyone! It will be available via the Chamber website as well as a comprehensive PDF. The Chamber will host quarterly forums, facilitated by D&I professionals, where tips and best practices will be shared. These forums will allow you to ask questions and discuss challenges and successes with other businesses starting this journey as well.
We’re excited that you are committed to a more diverse and inclusive work environment. Our business community’s continued growth in this area will make Arizona an even better place to live, work and do business!
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Arizona Commerce Authority Small Business Bootcamp
The Arizona Commerce Authority and Local First Arizona — supported by a dynamic group of community partners — have launched a statewide initiative to help Arizona’s small businesses respond to the immediate impacts of COVID-19, plan for the future and return stronger than before. Over the course of a few months, local business leaders and subject matter experts will provide real-time support and available resources across Arizona in live, virtual sessions to help small businesses return stronger than they entered.
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Small Business Development Center
Arizona’s largest most comprehensive and accessible statewide source of assistance for small businesses in every stage of development. The Arizona Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provides tools, training and one-on-one business counseling.
Here is a select list of services:
- Business Plan Assistance
- Market Feasibility and Research
- Marketing Strategy Development
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Financial Projections Development
- Identifying Sources of Capital
- SBA Loan Assistance
- Business Assessment
- International Trade (Import and Export) Assistance
- Inventory Control Assessment
- Technology Development
- Intellectual Property
- SBIR/STTR Review
- Procurement and Government Contracting Assistance
- Applying for Business Certifications.
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Sierra Vista Economic Development
Starting and expanding a business can be both exciting and nerve-racking. There are so many things to think about. The City of Sierra Vista and its entrepreneurial partners are here to assist you to make the transition proceed smoother.
Find business reports, maps, and other resources.
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small businesses and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
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