Gila County Small Business Development Center

STARTUP: Enterpreneurial Readiness, General Resources, Tradename Protection, Incorporating, Startup Help, Taxes, Naming, Trademark & Patent, Copyright, Federal Offices.

EMPLOYMENT: Worker's Compensation Insurance, Payroll, Minimum Wage, Immigration Status, Benefits, Compensation, Wages, Handbooks, Health & Safety, Staffing & Recruiting, Taxes, Training & Development.

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS: Demographics, Ring Studies, Race & Ethnicity, Consumers, Employment, Healthcare, Aging, Housing, Religion, Attitudes, Business Classification.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Manufacturers, Suppliers, Finding Companies, Financial, Articles, Tutorials.

MARKETING: Plans, tips, statistics.

BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTING: Taxes, Software, Taxes.

LEGAL & INSURANCE: Guides, Companies, Software, and Assistance.

FINANCING: Buying or Selling, Applications, Grants?, Venture Capital.

BUSINESS PLAN: Guides, sample plans by Industry.

- Tools:

Help and counseling on starting a new business.

Expanding a business already in existence.

Help with a problem with my existing business.

Take me directly to signup for Online Counseling

Enterpreneurial Readiness:Top

Do you have the right stuff? - CCH Toolkit
Entrepreneur Risk Assessment Quiz - Provided by the Georgia State SBDC.
Planning Checklist - Provided by the Alabama SBDC
20 Questions to Ask - Before Getting Started

General Resources:Top

SBA Women's Business Center - the business center provides several tutorials for people starting a business
and lists several links for further information.
American City Business Journals - search for articles in local business journals.
EntreWorld - Starting Your Business
Inc.com
Small Business Planning Guide - a good place to start your business planning.
BusinessTown.com
Small Business Dictionary

Tradename Protection:Top

Arizona Secretary of State,
1700 W. Washington St., 7th Floor,
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-6187,
(800) 458-5842

On-line copies of application for tradename & publications. ( See a Sample form here. )
Navajo & Apache County Recorders Office ( See a Copy of Fictitious Filing Form Here. )

Help Incorporating:Top

Corporate Agents, Inc. Wilmington, DE
(800) 877-4224 Will assist in doing paperwork

Arizona Corporation Commission (All forms and guidlines)

Startup Help:Top

"SmartStart Your Arizona Business"
The Oasis Press, Good reference, lots of help
Listed here for your convenience only on .... Barns & Noble Or Amazon

The Arizona Department of Commerce
(800) 542-5684
provides the Free publication "Guide to Establishing a Business"
They also provide the "Small Business Services Step-by-Step Checklist".

Taxes:Top

Corporate & Sales Taxes - Arizona Department of Revenue ... Or
     You can request a Copy of Sales & Use Tax Permit here -
        Arizona Department of Revenue
        2800 N. 33rd Avenue
        Phoenix, AZ 85009
        (602) 542-3345
        (800) 352-4090

Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) Get a Copy of Federal Taxpayer ID# form here
Internal Revenue Service
210 E. Earll Drive Phoenix, AZ 85012-2623

IRS Free Publications IRS Forms ..... OR
IRS Forms Distribution Center
Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001

Naming Your Business:Top

A Helpful resource book .....
"Naming Your Business and Its Products & Services" ( $19.95 )
     Gaines Publishing
     333 S Taylor Ave.
     Oak Park, IL 60302,
     (800) 578-3853
     P. Gaines Publishing Co.

Trademark & Patent Information:Top

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Washington, D.C. 20231
(703) 308-4357
(202) 707-5959

Copyright:Top

U.S. Copyright Office
101 Independence Ave. S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000
(202) 707-3000

... Or

Federal Offices:Top

United States Small Business Administration -    SBA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -    EPA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration -   OSHA
Internal Revenue Service -    IRS    ( Employment section for Small Businesses )
Department of Commerce -    DOC
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs -    VA
General Services Administration -    GSA
United States Patent and Trademark Office -   USPTO