Author: Maricopa SBDC

Never Heard of the SBIR? You Could Be Missing Out On Millions

Posted on April 05, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

Never Heard of the SBIR? You Could Be Missing Out On Millions Ben Rashkovich Self-driving cars. GPS. The internet. Infant formula. Google. Radiation-proof glass coating….

SBA National Small Business Week

Posted on April 05, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

SBA National Small Business Week Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which…

bioSyntagma Awarded $200k Phase I NIH SBIR Grant

Posted on April 05, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

bioSyntagma Awarded $200k Phase I NIH SBIR Grant to Advance Development of a Next-Generation Single-Cell Biomarker Discovery Platform Phoenix, AZ— bioSyntagma, LLC, a precision medicine…

Peoria Capital Summit

Posted on April 02, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

In Spring 2017 the Maricopa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) launched a partnership with the City of Peoria to provide in-depth counseling and specialized training…

Kristin Slice SBDC Update: What is your 2018 sales goal?

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

This year one of my counseling goals is to continue working with all my clients on your immediate needs to help you grow your business. …

Build Your Small Business Credit: 4 Key Differences That Matter

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

As individuals we spend years establishing, managing and protecting our good personal credit ratings. With strong personal credit, access to favorable interest rates and terms…

When Buying a Business, Profitability Can Be a Moving Target

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

by Spire Group, PC It seems simple—too simple, perhaps…You acquire a business because you determine through careful due diligence that it’s profitable, and offers opportunities for…

Changes to SBA 7(a) Loans for Acquisition Financing in 2018

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

by Jim Span Many buyers of small to medium sized businesses have leveraged their purchase through the Small Business Association (SBA) 7(a) loans program. This can…

Four Considerations Before Obtaining a Business Acquisition Loan

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

by Anita Campbell Aspiring entrepreneurs have two options when they decide to pursue the American Dream of business ownership: start one from scratch or purchase an…

Have Your Customer Service Employees Forgotten How It Feels To Be A Customer?

Posted on February 06, 2018 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

Micah Solomon It happens at the best of companies, and it’s never a comfortable moment: You encounter an employee or co-worker treating a customer poorly….