This regularly-updated guide gives an overview of funding resources available to small business owners in Arizona. Arizona Microcredit Initiative Microloans Overview Arizona Microcredit Initiative (AMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers underserved entrepreneurs to start or expand businesses through low-interest microloans that are tailored to fit your business needs. Qualifications Loan funds must be used to purchase revenue-generating assets Fulfill collateral Agree to

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An Introduction to the What, Why, and How of Entrepreneurial Networking What is Networking and Why Should I Do It? AMI exists to make an impact, and it was with that enthusiasm that I marched into a local networking event for small business owners. I was nervous, to be sure – it’s not easy going somewhere unfamiliar surrounded by strangers to peddle your ideas, but I learned quickly that the business community is a friendly place, and within minutes, I had gotten to chatting

Customer feedback is vital for business growth. Your business is, after all, built entirely around your customers. This is why whenever...

Having a business idea is a great first step to eventually creating what may become a full-fledged business. But in order to get there, you must first take the steps to ensure you abide by all the legal concerns. In this blog post, we will teach you how to register a small business and we will go over the information and the concerns that are noteworthy in your decisions to set up your business. 1. Determine What Type of Business You Want to Register As Sole proprietor: A so

The continual practice of reinventing an organization’s routines with the aim of improving efficiency. How to Implement BPI Start Small BPI is a marathon, not a sprint. Trying to improve too many processes at once will likely lead to management and/or employee burnout. Instead, observe some of the processes that occur within your businesses most often, and choose the one that could use the most improvement. Don’t Go It Alone Successful BPI requires support from both managem

Grants are usually funds given from one entity to another, a grantor to a recipient, through an application process. Some grant awards...

The Business Model Canvas is a simple, effective tool to create a plan for your business, no matter which stage you are in. It will help you describe, design, assess, and change your business model. By creating a simple one-page document covering your business's critical aspects, you can become more aware of your business’s current strengths and where its possible weaknesses can be addressed. In this post, we will go over how you can start building your business. Building You

The Value Proposition is the tangible and intangible aspects of what your business offers. It is comprised of your product or service and...