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SBDC Counseling Team
Small Business Development Center

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

Initial Counseling Session

Identify business goals and areas of assistance needed.

Complete Form

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

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

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.

Geemitos Tax

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. 

Ana Rangel

La Casa de Tamal

La Casa del Tamal features fresh, homemade tamales. Mexican food made with quality ingredients and authentic tastes.

Mario Ghedin

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.

Viviana Jimenez

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

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 Mary Carmen Lopez

Mary Carmen Lopez

Business Counselor

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Crystal Mendoza

Crystal Mendoza

Director

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Leticia Williams

Leticia Williams

Business Counselor

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Mayra Franquez

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:

  • Start-up Assistance
  • Business Plan Development
  • Financing and capital needs for start-up and growth
  • Financial analysis and budgeting
  • Marketing and sales strategies
  • Counseling (no fee)*
  • Existing business expansion-growth
  • Succession planning
  • Technology commercialization
  • Export planning
  • Government contracting -PTAC
* Not allowed to provide legal or tax assistance.

 

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.

We Value Our Partners

  • Entrepreneurial College
  • Small Business Administration
  • AZ Small Business Development Center

 

We are Grateful to Our Sponsors

  • Avenir Financial
  • Commerce Authority
  • San Luis Municipality
  • City of Yuma Municipality
  • FHL Bank
  • Town of Wellton
  • Quechan Indians
  • Consultado Mexico
  • Yuma County