4. 85 Broads – AZ Chapter
85 Broads AZ is part of the national organization
• Local educational opportunities – Networking, information
• National opportunities with thought leaders
5. AZ Small Business
Development Center
•Assist clients to refine their business plan to be
suitable for lenders
•Provide financial analysis and feedback
•Review client loan packages for small business
loans
•Discuss and review a client’s finance strategies
•Assist clients with lender relations
7. AZBIA
• Coprehensive list of
AZ incubators,
accelerators and co-
working spaces
• Find one that fits
your focus
• Access to:
• Mentors
• Educational and
training
programs
• Networking
8. Alexandria Network
Library Co-working spaces –
Scottsdale Civic Center Library – Eureka
Phoenix Burton Barr Library – The Hive
•Free collaborative spaces;
•Access to ASU’s mentor network;
•Classes from ASU’s Rapid Startup School; and
•Physical and digital assets from the libraries.
10. Local Government Agencies
Neighborhood Economic Development Corp
•Certified by the US Department of Treasury to provided Alternative
Financing Programs anywhere in the state of Arizona.
•Access to loans from $5,000 to $50,000!
•Financing beyond $50,000 with participation from the local banking
industry.
•Provides development assistance: education, networking and
support.
Microbusiness Advancement Center
•Southern Arizona
•Helps growth & Development of small businesses
•Consulting, Training and Finance
•Business planning
•Financial Management
•Tech Assistance for Loans
12. Local Events
Dunn & Bradstreet National Program – Access to Capital
•National Program With Local Resources
•1 Day event
•Panel Presentation
•Case Study
•1-on-1 meetings
Pitch Events
TiE Arizona, Cleantech Open, Phoenix Green Chamber, UofA First
Friday
•Money
•Networking with investors
•Education on creating the right pitch
•Mentoring,
•Advice, Ideas & suggestions
World IP Day
April 28
8:30am – 10:00am
CEI
13. Associations
•Startup America/Startup AZ
•connect new founders with corporate executives
•forging new partnerships that will increase innovations and
strategic assets that drive growth.
•AZ Tech Council – Startup & Entrepreneurship Committee
•Connect with AZ Corporate partners
This event – Materials and networking meeting and able to access sources directlyChanging the Face of Angel Investing with Natalia ObertiNoguera, Founder and CEO, Pipeline Fellowship -Forbes list “Top 20 Women for Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter,” angel investing bootcamp for women, works to increase diversity in the U.S. angel investing community and creates capital for women social entrepreneurs
SBDC – office here at CEIClasses on business plansJust provided a class on Show me the Green – monthly – Tom funding options change frequently – SBIR grants
85 Broads- Educational events like todayNational chapter has other resources like Jam SessionsAZBIA – educational series Incubator Check out incubators that may fit space you’re in – find networking options and classes targeted to your area of interest check out events – AZSBDC – Tom Swan Show me the Green – Free talks about SBIR grants, moreAlexandria NetworkCoworking space Access to mentors Access to ASU Classes like Rapid Startup SchoolMACMicrobusiness Advancement center Local city governents Chambers
Comprehensive list of all of the AZ incubators/accelerators coworking spacesOffer educational resourcesMentorshipsNetworking
Dunn & Bradstreet – presentation taken across the countryPitch EventsWorld IP DayLicensing – way of making money that often isn’t discussedTop mistakes when licensing