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The Entrepreneur's Library

ARIZONA

• Arizona Angels
  The Arizona Angels Investor Network, founded in 1999, is a group of accredited investors who invest primarily in Arizona-based early-stage and developing-growth companies.
• Arizona Bioindustry Association
  A statewide organization which promotes the growth of bioindustry in the areas of public policy, member services, education, business networking, and entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Arizona Center for Innovation
  The Arizona Center for Innovation is a new high tech incubator promoting the development of high technology companies in Southern Arizona through a disciplined program of business development.
• Arizona Corporation Commission's STARPAS System
  Look up corporate information about Arizona companies.
• Arizona Corporations Commission
  Resources for getting your business established in Arizona.
• Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference 2009
  "Even in bad times, someone gets funded, and someone becomes successful...Many great companies have been started during recessions -- by laid off employees, by young people with guts, and by people who just want to pursue their dreams. Here at the Fourth Annual Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference (AZEC09) we've got your back. "
• Arizona Small Business Association
  Networking, seminars, healthcare, and other benefits for small businesses.
• Arizona State Department of Commerce
  This Arizona's "online resource center – a website where you can find information on business licensing, statewide resources, certification, procurement opportunities, and much more... for every stage of your business development."
• Arizona State Department of Commerce - Small Business Services
  Small Business Services (SBS) offers support, opportunities, and advocacy through several key functions: - Guides you through what you need to know to start, expand, or relocate a business in Arizona including licensing information and statewide resources. - Collaborates with state agencies and numerous business organizations to promote entrepreneurship among minority-, woman-owned, small and disadvantaged business enterprises. - Advocates on small business issues that are important throughout Arizona.
• Arizona Technology Council
  Dedicated to advancing the technology industry in Arizona.
• Arizona Venture Capital and Angel Fund Directory
  Directory of all known venture funds, angel investor groups, major corporate investors, SBICs, and other related entities based in Arizona. Also includes a few non-Arizona funds that have invested in Arizona companies.
• ASU Technopolis
  "The ASU Technopolis program was developed to help transform the metro area’s knowledge economy. Greater Phoenix ranks at the top of the charts nationally as the best place to start a new business, as an excellent home for fast-growing companies, and as a place of highly-concentrated technology clusters, especially in the areas of microelectronics and aerospace manufacturing. ASU Technopolis leverages these strengths as well as the broad expertise and resources of the University to spur innovation in Greater Phoenix."
• AZ Entrepreneurship Conference
  The first annual Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference, held on November 8, 2006, was a huge hit. Audio for all sessions is available from Grid7 as individual mp3 downloads, streaming audio or a single zip file of all conference audio.
• AZ TechCelerator
  AZ TechCelerator is a business incubator in the Northwest Valley.
• AZIPA
  The Arizona Internet Professionals Association. Join the mailing list and connect with thousands of like-minded folks across the state.
• City of Phoenix Small Business Development Program
  The City of Phoenix has assembled a variety of resources to help local entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.
• CoWorking Space: AZ TechCelerator (West Valley)
  "AZ TechCelerator, a four-building campus, in Surprise, Arizona, totaling nearly 60,000 square feet is designed to accommodate your needs and provide you with the affordable space, tools and resources to grow your business."
• CoWorking Space: Gangplank (Chandler)
  "Gangplank offers co-working space free of charge to encourage people to value working collaboratively with others of various disciplines. One of the goals of the collaborative is help people increase their circe of influence and knowledge. While working collaboratively we hope to stimulate the chance for serendipidity to fall favorably on those participating. In addition to co-working space Gangplank offers a weekly hacknight that acts as an ability to connect, share ideas and launch new ventures in the community."
• Doing Business in Arizona, A Legal Guide
  Scroll to the bottom of this page to order this free publication from the law firm of Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.
• Enterprise Network
  Enterprise Network, the leading entrepreneurial organization in Arizona, supports these up-and-coming ventures. EN brings together professionals with diverse experience, disciplines, and opinions, thus creating an environment were ideas flow freely and build upon each other, producing breakthrough results for entrepreneurs and Arizona.
• Innovations: Chandler Incubato
  Find incubators close to you. This one specializes in technology and innovative entrepreneurs.
• Inventor's Association of Arizona
  The Inventors Association of Arizona (IAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individual inventors get their product to market.
• Invest Southwest Capital Conference
  "For over 15 years, Invest Southwest (including its predecessors, AVCC then AAIC) has been the best way for investors to connect with the Southwest’s most promising ventures. The forum takes place on February 22, 2007 at the Four Seasons Resort, Scottsdale at Troon, where ten up-and-coming companies present their plans and financing opportunities to angels and venture capitalists. Attendance is limited to accredited investors, sponsors and presenting companies"
• MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix
  "We are a community of volunteers sharing resources, knowledge and a passion for entrepreneurship and wealth creation. The MIT Enterprise Forum collaborates with over 200 corporate and education organizations that connect technology entrepreneurs with resources which makes the commercialization of technology faster and easier. We are dedicated to helping technology entrepreneurs with direct access to experienced and successful CEOs through a series of coaching panel events of local business experts."
• Networking Events for Young Professionals
  Find a local networking event near you. This site is geared towards young professionals in cities across the United States who are looking to build a network. Visit the site to find an event near you.
• Phoenix Innovation Foundation
  "We are excited to launch the Phoenix Innovation Foundation, a non-profit corporation designed to support community events in the arts, technology, and social communities. Limited to non-profit activities."
• Phoenix: Networking
  Phoenix area networking events.
• Report: Charting a Course for Arizona's Technology-Based Economic Development
  This December 2009 report by the Miliken Institute analyzes and recommends techniques for reshaping Arizona's technology future. If you are an Arizona-based entrepreneur, this is an excellent overview of the environment in which you are doing business.
• SCORE of Phoenix
  The SCORE Association is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE Phoenix is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth, and success of small business in Arizona and nationwide. SCORE's main function is to provide confidential, one-on-one business counseling to meet the needs of business startup, expansion or problem solving assistance. There is generally no cost to the entrepreneur for these services.
• Tech Oasis
  Monthly networking events and much more.
• TiE Arizona
  A non-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, established to foster entrepreneurship and nurture entrepreneurs in Arizona.
• Venture Catalyst at ASU
  Read more to see how Arizona State University is linking ventures with much needed resources. By providing mentorship, workshops, and conferences, ASU has become quite involved in entrepreneurship over the past several years and highly encourages creative thought. By bringing like minded individuals together, ASU is creating a community that will enhance the learning process for entrepreneur minded students.
• Women Entrepreneurs Small Business Boot Camp
  "If you want to grow your business, expand your expertise, explore new opportunities, build a band of resources and mingle with your peers sign up today. Don't miss this exciting day of education and motivation that will energize, synergize and maximize your success."

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