RESOURCE INDEX

A catalogue of all AMI educational resources

Small Business Loans

This regularly-updated guide gives an overview of funding resources available to small business owners in Arizona. Arizona Microcredit...

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...

Building Customer Relationships - Promotion Strategies

The best way to grow your followers, and thus your business, is to provide a value-add for them. Ask yourself what would make someone...

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...

Business Mission Statement and Vision Statement

Setting the foundations for the purpose of your operations. Overview Business mission statements and vision statements are short...

Building Customer Relationships | Customer Feedback Examples

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

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,...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

How Do I Construct Professional Emails

According to McKinsey and Company, reading and crafting E-Mails takes over 25% of the average workweek. With E-Mail being a vital form of...

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...

Building Your Business.. And Making a Plan

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...

What Value Does Your Business Offer? What Is The Value Proposition?

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

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