Register your business for Independents Week 2020

It’s back. And bigger than ever!

A little later in the year than usual, Indie Week XXL will bring you a whole month to attract new customers through an extra-long special edition of Independents Week! Stay tuned for details on a new #IndieWeekAZ consumer action card (bingo style), Shop Arizona marketplace, and as always, a rallying call for support of independent Arizona businesses.

Arizona Small Business Grants Still Available

The COVID-19 crisis has taken a toll on many small businesses throughout Arizona. There are still several opportunities for small business grants that do not need to be paid back. Check out them out here and apply today!

Deep Dive Into Sustainability

SCALE UP is an award-winning program that offers a comprehensive seven-week virtual workshop series for locally-owned and operated independent businesses and nonprofits in the Tucson and Phoenix regions.

This is the perfect opportunity for businesses who want to network with other green businesses and community leaders, create actionable plans to successfully reduce energy, water, and waste, and build back better during a pandemic.

First cohort starts on August 11. Businesses must apply by August 10.

*And thanks to our generous sponsors, we have a limited number of scholarships available! You can email claire@localfristaz.com to see if this program is a good fit for you!

Pivoting Your Business
Thursday, August 6 | 9AM -10AM

COVID-19 has changed the way small businesses operate and compelled owners to change their approach. Has your business faced any unique challenges?

Join Local First Arizona’s Executive Director, Thomas Barr, in an interactive webinar to talk through strategies to tackle these challenges head on and pivot your business. Discuss new markets you could be pursing, discover new products or services you could take advantage of and connect with other local businesses and receive feedback.

Leverage Marketing Best Practices to Boost your Reopening Plans
Wednesday, August 26 | 12PM -1PM

Join CEO of Hownd, Brandon Willey, to learn about consumer data collection, presales and bookings, packaging, promotions to drive sales, leveraging pricing, driving visits while managing capacity, communicating cleaning and safety practices to consumers and more.

Low Cost Digital Solutions to Help Your Small Business
Wednesday, September 2 | 12PM-1PM

Did you know there are free & low cost tools to increase productivity?! Join Heidi and Allen as they breakdown Tech Tools to make your work life easier. Get familiar with Zoom, Slack, and Trello and ask the professionals about your tech needs!

Reminder: New Member Portal is Password Protected

If you haven’t already done so check out the new member portal for you to access as a business member!

We’ve better organized and provided content for you to access as a member on our website that you can utilize at any time.

In addition to this easier way to log in to your listing, renew your membership, and read member news, we are introducing a portal with a special login to access exclusive member content.

To access the member portal, make sure your membership is active. Reach out to our team with any questions at membership@localfirstaz.com.