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Advertising Information:
Frequently asked small business advertising questions.
Air
Quality Information
(Maricopa
County): Issues air quality permits, writes regulation,
and enforces codes for Maricopa County.
American Society of Interior Designers
602.569.8916
www.ASIDaznorth.org
American Society of Home Inspectors
800.743.2744
www.ashi.org
Arizona Association of Bed & Breakfasts Inns
800.284.2589
www.arizona-bed-breakfast.com
Arizona Association of Chiropractic
602.246.0664
Arizona Association for Economic Development
(AAED) www.aaed.com/calendar.asp
Arizona Association of Homes and Housing for
the Aging 602.230.0026 www.azaha.org
Arizona Association of Industries
602.252.9415 www.azind.org
Arizona Auto Dealers Association
602.468.0888 www.AADA.com
Arizona Builders Alliance
602.274.8222 www.azbuilders.org
Arizona
Captive Insurance Program: Customized insurance
program designed by its owners (associations, groups or even
individuals) to be more responsive to their specific needs
than traditional insurance.
Arizona Child Care Association 602.291.9451
Arizona Consulting Engineers Association 602.995.2187
www.acecaz.org
Arizona Contractors Association 602.246.8627;
800.467.8627 www.azca.com
Arizona
Contractor/Construction Information:
Information on becoming a licensed contractor.
Arizona
Corporation Commission:
Information on setting-up an Arizona Corporation.
Arizona Department of Administration, Enterprise Procurement
Services:
Information on becoming a vendor to the State of Arizona.
Arizona
Department of Revenue, State Sales Tax Information:
Download state tax forms, brochures and compare tax rates.
Arizona Guide Association 480.425.9001
Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association 602.604.0729
www.azhla.com
Arizona Independent Auto Dealers Association
602.246.1498; 800.352.4232 www.AIADA.net
Arizona
Labor Market Information:
Census data, labor information, economic forecasts.
Arizona Landscape Contractors Association 602.258.0126
www.azlca.com
Arizona Medical Association 602.246.8901; 800.482.3480
www.azmedassn.org
Arizona Minority Business Development Center:
Statewide consulting and technical assistance services to
minority business entrepreneurs.
Arizona Minority Business Enterprise Center
(formerly Arizona Minority Business Development Center)
602.248.0007 /
800.428.7299
www.azmbdc.org
Arizona Newspapers Association 602.261.7655
www.ananews.com
Arizona Nursery Association 480.966.1610
www.azna.org
Arizona Paralegal Association 602.258.0121
www.azparalegal.org
Arizona Restaurant & Hospitality Association
602.307.9134
www.azrestaurant.org
Arizona Retailers’ Association 480.833.0009
Arizona
Secretary of State:
Information on registering a business name.
Arizona
Small Business Association:
Networking organization assisting Arizona’s small businesses.
Phoenix
Chapter: 602.265.4563, Southern Arizona Chapter 520.327.0222
www.asba.com
Arizona Society of Association Executives
602-266-0133
Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
602.252.4144; 888.237.0700
www.ascpa.com
Arizona Society of Practicing Accountants
480.782.8872 / 800.393.0647
www.aspaaccts.org/pages/calendar.htm
Arizona State Florists Association 602.494.9094
www.azflorists.org
Arizona Tax Research Association 602.253.9121
www.arizonatax.org
Arizona Technology Council 480.941.8100
www.aztechcouncil.org
Arizona Tooling & Machining Association 602.242.8826
www.ntma.org
Arizona Women’s Education & Employment, Inc.
602.223.4333
www.awee.org
Associated General Contractors, Arizona Chapter
602.252.3926
www.azagc.org
Associated Locksmiths of America, Grand Canyon Chapter
800.532.2562
www.aloa.org
Associated Minority Contractors of America Phoenix:
602.495.0026, Tucson: 520.294.1131
Association for Supportive Child Care 480.829.0500
Automotive Service Association of Arizona
602.867.6792
AzBusinessLINC
increases buyer awareness of the products and services
available throughout Arizona and identifies new sales
opportunities for Arizona companies.
Better
Business Bureau:
Local
chapters helping consumers and businesses maintain an ethical
marketplace.
602.264.1721/ 877.291.6222
www.arizonabbb.org
Better Business Bureau in Southern Arizona
520.888.5353 /800.696.2827
www.tucson.bbb.org
BidSource 602.495.6468
http://www.bidsource.com/events.cfm
Business &
Professional Women of Arizona
Chambers of Commerce:
Listing of
statewide chambers of commerce.
Christian Business Networking
Link to information on Employer records retention
eWomenNetwork Accelerated Networking
Exporting/Trade Information:
Information on US trade policies, practices and procedures.
Festivals & Events in the Phoenix Area
Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council,
a non-profit organization, is an organization of corporations
and minority business enterprises dedicated to providing
increased procurement and business opportunities for minority
business of all sizes.
602.495.9950; 888.495.9950
www.gcmsdc.org
Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
602.274.6545
www.hbaca.org
Impact for Enterprising Women 602.817.8277
Independent Computer Consultants Association
602.866.9495
www.icca.org
Institute of Management Consultants - Arizona Chapter
480.423.0263
International Society of Meeting Planners 320.763.4919
www.iami.org/ismp.cfm
Inventor’s Association of Arizona 888.299.6787
www.azinventors.org
Maricopa County Bar Association 602.257.4200
www.maricopabar.org
Maricopa County Medical Society 602.252.2015
www.medical-society.com
Maricopa County Small Business Environmental Assistance
Program 602.506.5149
www.maricopa.gov/sbeap
Meeting Professionals International 602.277.1494
www.azmpi.org
Institute for Supply Management 480.752.6276;
800.888.6276
www.ISM.ws
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
480.496.5755
www.nawbophx.org
National Association of Women in Construction –
Phoenix Chapter 602.841.7900 www.constructiondictionary.com
National Federation of Independent Business:
National organization promoting small business issues.
602.263.7690
www.nfib.com
National Speakers Association 480.968.2552
www.nsaspeaker.org
National Association of Minority Contractors, Arizona
Chapter 602.495.9800
Phoenix Advertising Club 480.990.0440
www.phoenixadclub.org
Pima County Bar Association 520.623.8258
www.pimacountybar.org
Pima County Medical Society 520.795.7985
www.pimamedicalsociety.org
Printing Industries Association Inc. of Arizona
602.2657742 www.piaz.org
Rawhide Wild West Town schedule of events
Relocating a Business in
Arizona:
State Incentives & Programs for companies considering
Arizona as a new
location.
Restaurant Permits/Inspections
(Maricopa County):
Issues permits, inspects food service facilities, conducts
food handling training.
Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
Self Employment Loan Fund (SELF): Serves as an
intermediary and bridge for those starting or operating a
business who are not quite ready for traditional business and
lending opportunities. 602.340.8834 www.selfloanfund.org
Service
Corps of Retired Executives
(SCORE):
Nonprofit group dedicated to counseling small business owners.
Lake Havasu City, 928.453.5951 Mesa, 480.833.9020 Phoenix,
602.745.7250 Tucson, 520
670.5008 www.scoreaz.org
Shared Vision Network
Small
Business Development Centers (SBDC): Nonprofit
group dedicated to counseling small business owners.
www.dist.Maricopa.edu/sbdc/
Southwest Automotive Trades Alliance 602.544.2600
www.SWauto.org
State Bar of Arizona 602.252.4804 www.azbar.org
Statewide craft and hobby events
Statewide festival events
Tempe Chamber of Commerce
The Enterprise Network
The
Scottsdale Express Network
Tucson Advertising Federation 520.326.1060
www.tucsonadfed.org
Unemployment Insurance:
Information on employee reporting requirements.
US
Patent and Trademark Office:
Information about how to register federal patents, trade names
and trademarks.
US
Small Business Administration
(SBA):
Information on small business loans and government resources.
Arizona District Office
http://app1.sba.gov/calendar/states/calendar.cfm?op=group&grp=7
US
Small Business Administration,
Office of
Advocacy:
Mr. Michael Hull advocates regulatory, legislative and other
policy initiatives that support small business growth.
Western States Dry Cleaners & Laundry Association
602-253-9186
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