We provide high quality, in-depth, free small business counseling and training. Find out more about our services and programs in this slideshow or our website maricopa-sbdc.com

1. Maricopa Small Business
Development Center
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www.maricopa-sbdc.com

2. What We Do
• One-on-One confidential business counseling at no
cost.
• Customized training programs to meet needs of
diverse of business owners
• Provides a wide variety of research- based business
information services

3. Who we are
• Serves the needs of the small business community
throughout Maricopa County
• Central location with 7 satellite offices at various
locations throughout the valley(Avondale, Glendale,
Surprise, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Mesa and Chandler)
• Emphasis on creating economic impact

4. Economic Impact 2011
• 604 New Jobs
• 154 retained jobs
• 95 Startups
• Loans totaling $6.3 million
• 11 SBA Loans
• Owner investment of $6.2 million
• Total Capital acquisition of $19.2 million
• Sales increases of $54.2 million
• 97 Government Contracts totaling $8.2 million

5. Partners, Services and Programs
• Provides training by offering a wide variety of
workshops facilitated by either SBDC staff, expert
guest speakers and partner organizations
• Partners with a vast network of educational
institutions, economic development organizations,
chambers of commerce and other agencies
• Provides research services accessing economic and
statistical data, public/private financing
opportunities and many other business services.

6. Clean Technology
•Our Clean Technology Offers a six phase program
to assist Arizona small businesses with clean
technology ventures. The process begins with a
technology assessment and the development of an
action plan and continues through action plan
implementation, marketing and the beta testing
and actual production of clean tech products and
services.

7. Minority Diversity Program
• Existing and aspiring woman and minority
business owners, and/or Spanish speaking
business owners in retail, wholesale,
service, manufacturing, and/or construction
that need comprehensive technical
assistance.
• Small and medium sized business owners
and prospective owners of minority and/or
woman-owned businesses to meet their
needs in the development and
implementation of programs.

8. HP Learning Initiative for
Entrepreneurs (LIFE)
• HP Life is a unique program that uses real life
examples of business problems, and shows how
using technology can help solve those problems, and
in turn help small businesses grow and succeed. This
program features “hands on” use of computer
station, provided through a donation by Hewlett-
Packard Corporation, and focuses on the business
problem rather than the software. HP LIFE
workshops are Start-Up Lab and Small Business
Academy.

9. Visit our Website
www.maricopa-sbdc.com
• Check out
events, sign up
for our free
bi-monthly
newsletter, sign
up for
counseling and
much more!

10. Any Questions?
Call us at
(480) 784-0590
OR
Visit our website at
www.maricopa-sbdc.com