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Welcome to the Arizona Workforce Prospective. This is a collection of short stories and articles focused on a variety of workforce related topics effecting today’s businesses. Some of the topics of these stories include: Human Resources, Business Development, Funding, Marketing and Social Media.
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2010
Today's economic climate has caused many people to start evaluating new options for employment. If you have been thinking along those lines, you might consider going a different direction from a traditional job hunt. You might start a business of your own. That's right, reach for your own star!
So let's say you have an idea. A shop you want to open, a product you want to market and sell, or a new service you want to provide. How in the world do you get started?
The very best starting place is the Internet, which is an unequalled resource for business owners. And your first stop should be the U.S. Small Business Administration website. On that one site, you can find a wide assortment of information on topics like these:
- The Small Business Planner steps you through everything you need to think about and do-everything from finding a mentor to managing employees and handling growth.
- Drill down further to the Most Requested Items and find answers to questions that are already on your mind: how to get started, how to find financing, and more.
- The Arizona page of the SBA site contains articles on writing a business plan, finding Arizona resources, and other topics.
Another great resource is the Arizona Department of Commerce website. On that site's small business page, you can find a resource guide as well as a step-by-step checklist, and more.
The guidance available on these two sites can help you reach your own star of small business ownership.
