Loan Resources
This regularly-updated guide gives an overview of funding resources available to small business owners in Arizona. Arizona Microcredit...
RESOURCE INDEX
A catalogue of all AMI educational resources
Problem Solving 101
How to Handle Your Business Issues with the Most Efficiency and the Least Stress Learn how to develop your critical thinking skills so...
Social Media 101
Social Media is a vital part is reaching out to customers on an online platform. Here the AMI team will walk you through how to set up a...
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...
Vision and Mission Statement
Setting the foundations for the purpose of your operations. Overview Mission and vision statements are short descriptions of a business...
Building Customer Relationships- Customer Feedback
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 Build a Website
In this video tutorial, our staff walks you through how to build a WIX website, step by step (2019 edition). Arizona Microcredit...
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
1. Determine What Type of Business You Want to Register As Sole proprietor: A sole proprietorship is a business that is owned and...
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...
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? The Value Proposition
The Value Proposition is the tangle and intangible aspects of what your business offers. It is comprised of your product or service and...