| MAIN MENU ABOUT THE CHAMBER GENERAL SERVICES MEMBER SERVICES | BUSINESS RESOURCES Business Resource Links The Economic Development Department provides assistance to existing and potential businesses in many ways. They offer assistance in the following areas:
Click on the link and navigate to the Economic Development Page. Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) Founded in 1973, Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) is a member-driven statewide non-profit organization, business resource and advocate for nearly 3000 Arizona businesses, representing more than 200,000 employees. ASBA was ranked the number one Professional Association by The Business Journal’s Book of Lists for the past four years. ASBA membership ia available to all Chamber Members! Arizona businesses get a "One Stop Shop" that helps them learn, grow and succeed. ASBA offers valuable benefit programs, networking, educational workshops and seminars. Our enduring values guide our thoughts and actions. Our objectives, strategies, and evaluation criteria are influenced by a team driven by an above standard code of ethics and core values that exceed the norm. We continually strive to improve and connect the business community and members to each other to expand the sphere of business knowledge, expertise and influence and move Arizona businesses forward. Arizona Department of Commerce The Arizona Department of Commerce supports entrepreneurs, small businesses, minority and women-owned enterprises and industry sectors. We offer Workforce solutions powered by One-Stop centers throughout the state. Increase the skills of your staff through Arizona Job Training Program grants, or explore a custom-designed Apprenticeship. The Office of Information and Technology supports technology-oriented businesses, and links them with resources and ideas from innovative leaders throughout Arizona. The State of Arizona website carries a wealth of data and business statistcs US Small Business Association - AZ The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. Arizona Corporation Commission Small Business Organizations and Networking Resources in Maricopa Arizona SCORE, small business counselors: http://www.scoreaz.org/ Local Online Business Directory: www.maricopabiz.com Maricopa Business Plan Resources and Outlines Business Plan Guide – Complimentary: http://www.growthink.com/businessplan/DevelopmentGuide.html Business Plans and Checklists: www.morebusiness.com Microsoft’s How to Write a Business Plan Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/startups/ business_plans_entities/how_to_write_a_business_plan.mspx MIT Enterprise Forum for Business Planning: http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/mindshare/planning/ Research Data for Use in Business Planning Arizona Department of Child Care Licensing http://www.azdhs.gov/als/childcare/index.htm Bureau of Economic Analysis: http://www.bea.gov/ Competitor Research and Market Analysis Data: http://referenceusa.com/ Hoovers Data – free info.: http://hoovers.com/free/ North American Industry Classification System Association: http://naics.com/ Development Resources Entrepreneur Resources: http://startup.com/ IRS Tax Information for Businesses: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/index.html Online Community of Startup Businesses: http://www.startupnation.com/ Funding Sources Arizona Venture Capital and Angel Investment Directory: http://www.caycon.com/arizona_venture_capital.php Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.: http://www.cplc.org/ Community Development Financial Institution Certified Lenders: http://www.cdfifund.gov/what_we_do/need_a_loan.asp Desert Angels Investment Group: http://www.edesertangels.com/ Federal Government Grant Online Search: http://www.grants.gov/ National Venture Capital Association: http://nvca.org/ National Association of Small Business Investment Companies: http://nasbic.org/ Phoenix Business Development Finance Corporation: http://www.bdfc.com/ PPEP Microbusiness and Housing Development Corporation: http://www.azsmallbusinessloans.com/ Self-Employment Loan Fund: http://www.selfloanfund.org/ Small Business Administration Planning, Training, Development, and Finance Assistance: www.sba.gov Becoming a Government Vendor How to Market and Sell to the State: http://www.azcommerce.com/BusAsst/SmallBiz/ How+to+Market+and+Sell+to+the+State+of+Arizona.htm Others Small Business Hazardous Waste: http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste/hazwaste/download/managehw.pdf
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