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Sales Down?
3 Actions to Take Now to Increase Sales

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Maricopa SBDC in Sales

Business is like a waveform, there are always ups and downs, highs and lows, especially when it comes to sales. You might have several great…

Ready for Business Funding? 3 Tips to Help You Prepare

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Maricopa SBDC in Funding

Getting business funding is a process that requires preparation. If you are unprepared, it will take longer to secure financing. To save time and put…

City of Avondale Recognizes Maricopa SBDC Client

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Maricopa SBDC in Uncategorized

The City of Avondale Economic Development Office recognizes Javier Carlos and C West Entertainment as the March 2023 recipient of the Business Community Impact Leading…

Use ChatGPT and OpenAI tools to write creative text and create images

Posted on May 01, 2023 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

ChatGPT is a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI that can understand and generate human-like text. This powerful AI technology has the ability to answer…

Raising Funds for Early-Stage Companies

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog, Featured

Raising funds for early-stage companies is a crucial aspect of starting and growing a business. It is especially important for businesses that may not have…

Rewards and One-Minute Praises Recognize Achievement

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

Recently, I came across a book I haven’t opened in a long time. It’s called 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, by Bob Nelson. The book…

Workforce Attraction and Retention – The New Pandemic?

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

The COVID 19 pandemic has been both life and business changing. While the health consequences have largely subsided, the impacts to our economy and business…

The Impact of Owning A Small Business

Posted on April 04, 2022 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

How has owning a small business impacted you? To help you understand how owning a small business might impact you, we asked successful small business…

Advice for Small Business Owners About Operations

Posted on March 02, 2022 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

What is one thing you have learned about business operations as a small business owner? To help companies gain insights from real small businesses, we…

You Want to Start a Business? First, Ask Yourself These Questions

Posted on June 03, 2021 by Maricopa SBDC in Uncategorized

You need more than a great idea, especially at a time when so many startups are struggling By Molly Baker, Wall Street Journal June 2, 2021…