Who We Are
We are passionate about assisting entrepreneurs to help establish a clear path to empowerment and continued economic and community prosperity by providing bi-lingual (English & Spanish) high-impact one-on-one counseling, resource assistance, and training to preserve and create small business jobs and revenue, and facilitating capital formation in Yuma and La Paz Counties.
Our Counseling Experience
Follow-on Sessions
Meet with a counselor for regular guidance.
Tracking Business Goals
Track and report metrics.
Our Success Stories
Alisa Taylor Design
Alisa Taylor Design is an Asian Women-Owned Small business in Yuma County. The owner is a hard-working mom who specializes as a freelance designer.
Your Greens Salad
Jarmy Rodrigues exemplifies a true entrepreneur as he has been able to focus on developing loyal customers and providing high- quality products.
Gemitoo's Tax and Financial Services
Gema Lopez is a passionate entrepreneur whose mission is to empower individuals & businesses with financial needs, life insurance and retirement planning.
La Casa de Tamal
La Casa del Tamal features fresh, homemade tamales. Mexican food made with quality ingredients and authentic tastes.
Autentico Sapore Italiano
SBDC assisted MARIO GHEDIN with a variety of resources since the inception of his shop, including; education on business structures, licensing, tax and accounting, marketing, and development of the partnership.
Fountain of Youth Spa
Fountain of Youth Spa was founded by Viviana Jimenez. Viviana is a certified phlebotomy technician, licensed esthetician and body sculpting specialist.
Our Team Members
Mary Carmen Lopez
Business Counselor
Crystal Mendoza
Director
Leticia Williams
Business Counselor
Mayra Franquez
Business Analyst
Why clients come to us
The AZSBDC Network works to help launch, grow, and sustain small businesses in Arizona. We are Arizona’s largest, most comprehensive, and accessible statewide source of assistance for small businesses in every stage of development. The services we offer are:
Mission and Vision
Mission
The Arizona Small Business Development Center Network provides high-quality, high-impact one-on-one counseling, resource assistance, and training to preserve and create small business jobs and revenue, and to facilitate capital formation throughout Arizona.
Vision
The AZSBDC Network is the "go-to" resource and catalyst for facilitating job creation, capital formation, and economic growth throughout Arizona.