Category: Blog

Venture Capital is an Eating Disorder for an Emerging Entreprenurial Ecosystem

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

All businesses need money like all humans need food. Money feeds a business allowing it to grow. However much like food, our culture can distorts…

Are your Employees Taking Advantage of You?

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

By Cindy Gordon, Owner of Business Rescue Coaching Would you agree that some of your employees are rock-star performers, some are ok and a small…

Small Business Development Center Peoria

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

The Peoria City Council approved a partnership with the Arizona Small Business Development Center (AZSBDC) (part of the Maricopa County Community College System). The AZSBDC…

Prescription Drug Abuse Affects the Workplace

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

Another reason for having a Written Drugs/Substances Testing program and conducting random drugs/substances testing. Pre-employment testing is often referred to as the “IQ test” –…

HR Alert: What’s Your Score?

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

4 Checklists, created by the EEOC, to prevent harassment in the workplace or to respond to harassment should it occur. What’s your “score”; how boxes…

SBIR Proposal Writing Basics: Be Consistently Consistent

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

Consistency is something you should strive for in your SBIR or STTR proposal. In this article, we’ll discuss three areas where you need to make…

E+I Kauffman Inclusion Awardees Named

Posted on April 05, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

Through support from the Kauffman Foundation, ASU Entrepreneurship + Innovation has funded ten of those programs to experiment with those ideas over the next six…

City of Peoria Partners with Maricopa Small Business Development Center

Posted on April 03, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog, Peoria

City of Peoria Partners with Maricopa Small Business Development Center The Peoria City Council approved a partnership with the Arizona Small Business Development Center (AZSBDC)…

8 Tips for Building Your Business Support Network

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

By Ijeoma S. Nwatu Whether you are just branching out or gearing up for your umpteenth year in business, it never hurts to have a…

Maricopa SBDC launches Global Dreams Export Development Program

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Maricopa SBDC in Blog

Global Dreams Export Development Workshop Series A five-part workshop series delivered by export experts and covering key areas of export success for small businesses. One-on-one…