Arizona Center for Innovation
University of Arizona Science and Technology Park
9040 South Rita Road
Suite 2250
Tucson, AZ 85747
Direct: (520)382-3260
info@azinnovation.com
http://www.azinnovation.com
The Arizona Center for Innovation is a high tech incubator promoting the development of high technology companies in Southern Arizona through a disciplined program of business development.
Arizona Department of Commerce
1700 W. Washington, Suite 600
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Direct: (602)771-1100
arizonadepartmentofcommerce@azcommerce.com
http://www.azcommerce.com
The Arizona Department of Commerce is the state’s community and economic development authority. We work with communities, businesses and economic development organizations to build the foundation for a strong economy and superior quality of life through the development of competitive industries and sustainiable communities.
Arizona Small Business Association
4130 East Van Buren
Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Direct: (602)265-4563
http://www.asba.com
ASBA is a statewide group of small business owners organized together in a not-for-profit Arizona corporation whose Mission is “to provide the best benefits available to our membership, to provide a forum for networking their products and/or services; to increase their knowledge through informative workshops, seminars and classroom training; to actively represent them regarding legislation affecting small businesses at the state and federal levels of government in an effort to support and foster small business development, retention and growth in Arizona.
Arizona Small Business Development Center
2411 West 14th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
Direct: (480)731-8720
Fax: (480)731-8729
http://www.maricopa.edu/sbdc/
Arizona’s Small Business Development Center Network is an innovative partnership between the state’s ten community college districts and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The network is the largest and most accessible source of assistance to Arizona businesses with fewer than 200 employees.
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.
1112 East Buckeye Road
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Direct: (602)257-0700
http://www.cplc.org
CPLC is a statewide community development corporation, committed to building stronger, healthier communities as a lead advocate, coalition builder, and direct service provider. CPLC promotes positive change and self-sufficiency to enhance the quality of life for the benefit of those we serve.
Gila River Entrepreneurship Program
PO BOX 97
Sacaton, AZ 85247
Direct: (520)562-6120
Fax: (520)562-6125
info@gilariverdevelopment.com
http://www.gilariverdevelopment.com/entrepreneurship.htm
The Gila River Entrepreneurship Program is designed encourage, foster, support and maintain private businesses within the Community and to plan for and encourage private development on lands owned by Community members.
Microbusiness Advancement Center of Southern Arizona
330 N. Commerce Park Loop
#160
Tucson, AZ 85745
Direct: (520)620-1241
Fax: (520)622-2235
http://www.mac-sa.org
The Microbusiness Advancement Center (MAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the economic growth of Southern Arizona and the individual professional development of its clients by providing training, resources, referrals, support and advocacy to those seeking to create, sustain, or grow microbusinesses.
Native Americans for Community Action
2717 North Steves Blvd
Suite 11
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Direct: (928)526-2968
Fax: (928)526-0708
info@nacainc.org
http://www.nacainc.org/
Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. (NACA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) community-based agency located in Flagstaff, Arizona. One of 34 comprehensive, off-reservation Urban Indian Centers in the nation, NACA is the only one in northern Arizona. Services are provided primarily to Native Americans residing in Flagstaff and the surrounding areas of Coconino County.
Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies
info@nacet.org
http://www.nacet.org
NACET is designed to support the creation of successful science and technology-based companies that provide high-wage jobs in northern Arizona. NACET has six strategic initiatives: to expand the transfer of technology transfer and commercialization processes with NAU and local community colleges, to support Native American entrepreneurs by helping to establish three entrepreneurial development programs (incubators) on northern Arizona reservations, to nurture nine to twelve active clients in manufacturing, biosciences, and software / communications / controls, to create 100 new jobs by January 2009 and 150 jobs by January 2012 through incubator clients , to generate $12 million in annual revenues by January 2009 and $25 million by January 2012 as a result of incubation, and to initiate a business plan competition for northern Arizona.
PPEP Microbusiness and Housing Development Corporation, Inc.
820 E. 47th St.
B-14
Tucson, AZ 85713
Direct: (520)889-4203
http://www.azsmallbusinessloans.com
PMHDC is committed to serving low-income people in rural Arizona through greater access to local capacity-building resources and affordable financial products.
Phoenix Business Assistance
http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/BUSINESS/busasidx.html
Directory of business services in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
Self-Employment Loan Fund, Inc.
1601 N. 7th Street
Suite 340
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Direct: (602)340-8834
Fax: (602)340-8834
http://www.selfloanfund.org
SELF is a private non-profit with a mission to promote the self-sufficiency of low-income individuals, especially women and minorities, by encouraging the growth of micro enterprise through training, technical assistance and access to credit.
