Arizona Small Business Services
Arizona’s 650,151 small businesses make up 99.5% of the state’s total businesses, employing 1.1 million people or 42.2% of the private workforce. Key sectors include professional services, construction, real estate, health care, accommodation and food services, and retail trade.
The Arizona Commerce Authority offers a wide range of programming to support small businesses around the state such as the Small Business Checklist, the Small Business Boot Camp, the Small Business Digital Academy, the State Small Business Credit Initiative and Arizona Business One Stop.
Arizona Small Business Checklist
The Arizona Small Business Checklist is a free interactive tool to help guide business owners to launch, operate and scale their business. Explore all the resources available in the checklist with the help of the virtual assistant SALLI.
The Arizona Small Business Boot Camp is a statewide initiative to help Arizona’s small businesses grow and thrive. Local business leaders and subject matter experts provide real-time support and available resources through virtual webinars and hands-on workshops.
Arizona’s Small Business Academy equips small businesses across the state with the knowledge to scale their business. The Arizona Commerce Authority works with experienced and successful business owners to share their insights and strategies with entrepreneurs and SMBs. These courses are often out of reach and the Academy aims to provide the resources and close the knowledge gap completely free of charge.
The Arizona State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program supports small businesses by improving their access to capital. The initiative is part of a broader federal effort to help small businesses grow and create jobs. The program provides funding to state programs that partner with private lenders to extend capital to small businesses that might not otherwise have access to loans or investment capital.
Arizona Business One Stop is an online platform designed to streamline the process of starting and managing a business in Arizona. It offers a centralized location where business owners can register a new business, manage their business information, gain access to resources and get support.
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