$10,000 Verizon Small Business Local Grant Opportunities
RAIL CDC has joined with Verizon to help bring the complementary Verizon Small Business Digital Ready platform to small businesses in Arizona. Now is your chance to receive a $10,000 local grant for your business* (*check to see if you are in the eligible ZIP codes for the Verizon $10k Grant).
Apply in 3 easy steps:
- Create a free account.
- Complete any two free online small business courses on the Small Business Digital Ready platform.
- Once you have completed your two courses, return to the main page and click the “Incentives” tab in the top right corner. Select the LISC Phoenix Community Grant and complete the application.
Grant application closes on April 8, 2024. Questions? Visit: RAIL CDC.
Interested in more grant opportunities? Check out the Grants page on the Mesa HUUB!
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Tell Us What Restaurants and Retail Shops You Want to See in Mesa!
The Office of Economic Development is focusing on expanding current retail options, including dining, shopping, & entertainment. The survey is open to all Mesa residents and employees. TAKE OUR SURVEY!
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National Small Business Week 2-day virtual summit
April 30 - May 1 | 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | FREE | Virtual
As part of the National Small Business Week (NSBW), the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) will cohost the NSBW Virtual Summit that includes a variety of educational webinars, exhibit booths, free business resources, multiple peer-to-peer networking rooms and expert business advice from SCORE mentors. The 2-day event is free to attend, but registration is required to access all the value the virtual event has to offer:
- Action-driven content that can be applied to your business immediately
- Expert business advice to help you navigate your business journey
- Downloadable business resources to collect for future use
- Networking opportunities to connect with business owners from across the country
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Small Business Marketing in 2024: The Ultimate Guide
Marketing is the #1 request for assistance we receive in our Mesa Business Builder Small Business Assistance Program. This article from Forbes.com/advisor offers a helpful overview guide to hone your marketing efforts. “Figuring out how to best reach new customers, connect with former ones and maintain long-term relationships with buyers will look different for every small business, depending on their goals, budget, target audience and product,” according to author Laura Hennigan. Defining your strategy helps to reach your goals, read more in Small Business Marketing in 2024: The Ultimate Guide.
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Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Master This Crucial Business Skill Today!
Explore how honing a vital business skill can elevate your leadership game and drive success in your small business. In the latest article from Entrepreneur.com, by Chad Willardson, “Mastering This Essential Business Skill Can Significantly Elevate Your Leadership Capabilities,” discovers the key to becoming a more effective leader. Don't miss out on invaluable insights and practical tips to empower your journey towards becoming a standout leader.
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Canva Mastery BootCamp: Elevate your Brand
Tuesday, April 9 | 9 - 10 a.m. | FREE | Virtual
Register!
Designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs eager to elevate their brand's visual appeal. Join Karen Hewitt, Social Media Strategist and owner of Blossom To Success, for this dynamic and hands-on training program. This session will guide you through the powerful tools and features of Canva, enabling you to create professional-grade graphics easily.
7 Right-Now Website Changes to Boost Your Response ASAP
Tuesday, April 16 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | $0 for HUUB members | Virtual
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Want to give your site a few simple, but powerful boosts? High Performance Strategist, Harmony Major, will reveal seven game-changing tweaks that can make a big difference to your results right away. Listen to her unveil real-world examples of websites that deliver what visitors want vs. those that leave money on the table. You’ll discover ways to make your awesomeness WAY more obvious, and guide users more clearly from “visits” to “sales.”
The Arizona Good Business Summit
Tuesday, April 16 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | $79 - $139 | Virtual
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The Arizona Good Business Summit is an opportunity for locally-owned businesses from across the state to connect and grow as leaders in their communities - working together to form lasting relationships that create meaningful impact for a stronger, more resilient Arizona. It’s an opportunity to be seen, to be heard and to make a change. Meet like-minded business leaders at the Arizona Good Business Summit who are striving to help build stronger communities. Get tools to support your business innovations and to create meaningful connections with thought leaders around the state. Keynote by Anand Giridharadas, speaker, journalist, and international bestselling author of the New York Times bestseller The Persuaders. He shows how we can find connections, build stronger teams, and make change at every level.
5 Ways Your Brain is (Unintentionally) Sabotaging Your Business
Thursday, April 25 | 12 - 1 p.m. | FREE | In person
CO+HOOTS | 225 E Main St | Mesa
Register!
Entrepreneurs are no strangers to difficult tasks, and we all have specific ways to motivate ourselves when the going gets tough. But what most of us don't know is that being an entrepreneur goes against our brain's most primitive desires. The presentation will teach an overview of how our brain works and why entrepreneurs especially need to practice conscious thinking. I'll teach how to dig out of the 5 most common mindset traps including fear, overwhelmed, frustration, blame and dreaming small.
**Guests of this event are welcome to take part in a free coworking day from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Please check in at the front desk (2nd floor).
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