Business Plan Writing Example | A Guide For Business Plan Writing
How do I write a business plan?
Competitive Analysis for Small Businesses | A Competitive Analysis Example Template
How does my business compare to competition?
Measuring Employee Effectiveness | Operational Analysis
Why are my customers waiting? Why does it feel like I'm always playing catch-up? These are all symptoms of an operational challenge with...
A/B Testing
What is A/B Testing? The primary principle behind A/B tests is creating two versions to see which version users respond favorably to - Version A or Version B? Questions to Consider Why is it important? AB testing has proven to increase profit, revenue, and help narrow your target audience, as seen…
The Key to Acquiring Small Business Investors | Finding and Retaining Investors
Investors provide starting capital for businesses, guidance for business development, and ensure that capital is invested correctly....
Small Business Loans
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…
Problem Solving 101| What is Business Problem Solving
How to Handle Your Business Issues with the Most Efficiency and the Least Stress Learn how to develop your critical thinking skills so...
Instagram for Small Businesses
Social media is a vital part of reaching out to customers on an online platform, especially Instagram for small businesses. Here the AMI...
A Key to Business Expansion: Small Business Upskilling
Upskilling is the idea that the people in a business, whether that be the business owner or employees, will learn new material and skills which will improve their productivity in the workplace. Therefore, upskilling is crucial to business expansion because they will be able to accomplish a wider…
Networking 101
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…
A/B Testing
Learn how you can test two different advertisements to see which one is the most effective in obtaining consumers. --- COMING SOON ---...
Supplier Scorecard
Choosing a supplier is a critical step for any business. Our Supplier Selection Analysis guide breaks down how to compare suppliers and...
How To: Website Building With Wix
Wix is a user-friendly way to build a professional website for your business. In this video tutorial, our staff walks you through website...
Why Conduct Market Research?
The goal of doing market research is to equip yourself with the information you need to make informed business decisions about start-up, innovation, growth, and the 4 P's: Product: Improve your product or service based on findings about what your customers really want and need. Focus on things like…
5 Ps of Marketing Explained
In this video tutorial, our staff walks you through the 5 P's of Marketing so that you can effectively market your business. Arizona Microcredit Initiative (AMI) has consulting and microloan support for yourself and your business. If you have any more questions, you can schedule an appointment…
Social Media Advertising | Using Social Media Marketing Tools
One of the biggest factors that determine the success of your business is the number of customers buying your products or services. In...
Achieving Nonprofit Status
Most nonprofits are 501(c)(3) organizations, which means they are formed for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational...
Small Business Accounting 101
An essential part of your business plan is being able to calculate your net income by identifying your business's revenue and expenses. These may include revenues, expenses, gains, losses, and net income. Revenues This is income generated from normal business activities over a period of time. This…
Small Business Registration | How To Register A Small Business
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…
Business Process Improvement (BPI)
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…
How Do I Construct Professional Emails
McKinsey and Company reports that emails consume over 25% of the average workweek . As email remains crucial for business communication,...
Small Business Grant Funding
Grants are usually funds given from one entity to another, a grantor to a recipient, through an application process. Some grant awards...
Small Business Insurance
Small business insurance is any business insurance policy, singular or packaged, designed to protect you from the unexpected costs of...