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If you have a great idea and are thinking about starting a business, we suggest beginning by visiting with our economic development business liaison. Consultation is free and confidential. You’ll get some insight on your concept, get an overview of the business license and permitting steps, and find out what information you’ll need to have before heading to the Small Business Development Center or the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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The Cochise College Small Business Development Center is staffed with professional business counselors, analysts, and technology specialists who are dedicated to helping you succeed, from start up to expansion, to succession planning. The SBDC also offers a variety of free classes and seminars on a variety of topics essential to small businesses, as well as business events within the community.

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The Arizona Corporation Commission website is your online destination for creating the legal entity for your business. Forming an LLC is easy, cheap, and good for the life of your business here in Arizona. The ACC website also has a helpful 10 step fact sheet on how start a business in AZ. Your Sierra Vista business liaison is happy to walk you through the process if you have questions!

Arizona Commerce Authority is another great source for business information relevant to AZ businesses. Find small business opportunities, resources for innovation and entrepreneurship, and free small business bootcamp webinars here.

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Are you a veteran interested in starting your own business, or a veteran business owner? The AZ Veteran's Business Outreach Center is located right here is Sierra Vista, and ready to assist. The VBOC offers free classes, workshops, and individualized counseling to help you. vboclogo

The U.S. Small Business Administration assists small businesses through loans, loan guarantees, grants, contracts, counseling sessions, and other services. The SBA also offers a free online learning platform to empower and educate small business owners on your own time.

Serving the greater Sierra Vista area, the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce promotes business and provides community leadership. Our area chambers are a great way to network with other business owners and within the community. Never do business alone!

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The Sierra Vista Hispanic Chamber of Commerce advocates for and provides services that help member businesses grow in the bilingual and bicultural region of the Arizona-Sonora border.

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