If you have this passion for preparing different kinds of pastries and you have no idea of where to place this talent of yours because there is no bakery to…
Local First Arizona is expanding on its work of building an inclusive, diverse local economy through a new initiative, the We Rise Business Accelerator program. Tailored to Arizona’s Black-owned businesses,…
Loans offered by the Small Business Administration are affordable financing solutions. The federal government guarantees small business loans (“SBAs”). With this sponsoring, lender risk is greatly reduced. Knowing which type…
Making your Facebook look attractive is a task that requires time, well-laid-out plans and effort. You must be aware of what is important to your brand image and what you…
The early days of your business are some of the most important, so you need to ensure you’re taking the right steps to give your start-up the best chance of…
As Arizona bars have reopened after months of being shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, owners and managers are struggling to comply with state health department regulations that require logistical…
Wednesday in Phoenix, two local Latina business owners issued an urgent call to make government assistance more accessible to small, minority-owned businesses like theirs. Amidst simmering coronavirus concerns and with…
If the pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that it’s fairly easy to work from home, without the tyranny of the commute and the monotony of the office becoming your…
Statistics show, keeping your customers satisfied is essential for every successful business. Happy customers use your products or services and tell everyone about your brand. However, unhappy customers can damage…
There has never been a better time to start your own business and brand, and if fashion is your thing then creating a clothing business could be the right way…
COVID-19 put a sudden, and very drastic, halt on the way businesses develop their marketing strategy. For several weeks, marketing during the pandemic was not a priority. But now, as…
The Governor’s Office is partnering with Local First Arizona Foundation to launch the Arizona Small Business Rent and Mortgage Relief Grant program and distribute $10 million in grants to small…
