Business Resources

Arizona Commerce Authority — Start-up: Small Business Checklist

The small business checklist is a step-by-step guide that businesses at all stages of development can use to navigate and find services and resources available to them statewide.

http://www.azcommerce.com/start-up/small-business-checklist

Phone: 602-845-1295 or 800-542-5684
Email: SmallBiz@azcommerce.com

Arizona Small Business Development Center Network (AZSBDC) Network — List of Centers

The Arizona Small Business Development Centers (AZ SBDC) are a network of 1,000 SBDCs nationwide administered by the Small Business Administration that provide the most accessible, free assistance to businesses statewide. Business assistance includes counseling, planning, technology development and analysis, and access to sources of finance.

http://www.azsbdc.net/locations/all-locations/

Arizona State Office
Phone: 480-731-8720

Small Business Administration — Starting and Managing a Business

Find information on various aspects of starting a business, such as choosing the right business structure, registration and licenses, laws, regulations and compliance, financing options, leadership skills and human resources, among others.

http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business

Phone: 602-745-7200 (Arizona District Office)
Phone: 928-532-0034 (Show Low Alternate Work Site)
Phone: (520) 620-7042 (Tucson Alternate Work Site)

Arizona Entrepreneur's Edge

Find resources specific to starting a business that includes information on business planning and development, research, business assistance and counseling, and financial options. These resources can also be accessed from the Arizona Commerce Authority Small Business Checklist Program.

http://www.azcommerce.com/start-up/innovation-in-arizona/resources/start-up-assistance/entrepreneurs-edge

Phone: 602-845-1295 or 800-542-5684 (Small Business Services)
Email: SmallBiz@azcommerce.com

Sun Corridor Inc.

A comprehensive list of entities and organizations engaged in promoting Tucson's entrepreneurial and start-up environment. The list includes financing sources such as Desert Angels, Solstice Capital, and Valley Ventures III LP, entrepreneurial business programs offered by the University of Arizona, business development assistance from entities such as Micro Business Advancement Center (MAC), and MAC's Small Business Development Center, incubators and start-up ecosystems such as Arizona Center for Innovation and Start-up Tucson, and Other financing options.

http://www.suncorridorinc.com/business-resources/community-connections-and-resources/business-support

Email: info@suncorridorinc.com
Phone: 520-243-1900 or 866-600-0331

Arizona Commerce Authority — Start-up: Incentives

The Arizona Commerce Authority provides information about, and access to incentives available to businesses throughout the state. Information and incentives available include angel investment tax credits, research and development tax credit, job training grants, quality jobs tax credit, sales tax exemptions for manufacturing, work opportunity tax credit, SBIR/STTR program, to mention a few. Incentives can be applied for online using the EASY application system.

http://www.azcommerce.com/start-up/incentives

EASY Application System
http://www.azcommerce.com/incentives/apply-now
Phone: 602-845-1200

Arizona Commerce Authority — Business Development Programs

Access information on programs designed to support the state's vibrant innovation, entrepreneurial, and manufacturing community through competitive grants and funds such as PIII Playbook, Arizona Fast Grant, Venture Madness, and Arizona Innovation Accelerators, and programs that promote manufacturing such as Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing Grant Competition, Rev AZ, Navigator among others.

http://www.azcommerce.com/start-up/programs

Arizona Commerce Authority
Phone: 602-845-1200

SCORE

SCORE promotes small businesses through mentoring, educating and counseling by providing free business advice provided by volunteers, stakeholders and sponsors, in all areas of business that include startup, finance, technology, management, workforce, and how to manage a business.

https://www.score.org/

Phone: 1-800-634-0245
Email form: https://www.score.org/contact

Small Business Administration — Contracting Support for Small Businesses

Find out about government programs and tools offered to help small, service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses become competitive in securing government contracts. Other tools and programs available include 8(a) business development program, HUBZone program, certificate of compliance program, among others.

http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/contracting/contracting-support-small-businesses

Phone: 602-745-7200 (Arizona District Office)
Phone: 928-532-0034 (Show Low Alternate Work Site)
Phone: 520-620-7042 (Tucson Alternate Work Site)

Arizona Corporation Commission — Where do I start?

Find answers to questions and detailed information on the types of forms to fill and submit to the Arizona Corporation Commission in order to start any type of entity (for-profit or nonprofit Corporate, or Limited Liability Company), register a name, amend corporation or LLC articles, reserve a name, dissolve a corporation, or terminate an LLC among others.

http://www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Corporations/where-do-i-start.asp

Corporations Division
Phone: 602-542-3026 or 1-800-345-5819 (in Arizona only)

Arizona Department of Revenue — Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT)/Licensing

Find information on the transaction privilege tax (TPT) license from the Arizona Department of Revenue (also referred to as sales tax, resale, wholesale, vendor or tax license) and the transaction privilege tax required by city/cities you are located or operating in. TPT is a tax on the privilege of doing business in Arizona, which is imposed on certain business activities subject to state, county, and or city transaction privilege tax (TPT).

http://www.azdor.gov/Business/LicensingGuide.aspx

Contact: http://www.azdor.gov/Contact.aspx

Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division — Service Arizona

Serivce Arizona is an online service system for filling for vehicle registration renewal, new driver licenses and reinstatement thereof, obtaining emissions or registration information, insurance verification, motor vehicle records, or sold notices, and voter registration.

http://servicearizona.com/

Phone:
Phoenix: 602-255-0072
Tucson: 520-629-9808
Elsewhere in Arizona: 800-251-5866
Hearing/Speech Impaired–TDD systems only: Phoenix 602-712-3222,
Elsewhere 800-324-5425

Email: MVDINFO@azdot.gov

Arizona Entrepreneur's Edge — Licensing and Taxes

This section of the Arizona Commerce Authority Small Business Checklist Program, also referred to as the Entrepreneur's Edge, is a comprehensive source of information on Arizona licensing agencies and offices by business activity and location; federal, state and local tax requirements; regulations and how to stay compliant; hiring and labor guidelines; environmental compliance; and a list of verified accounting and law professionals that can assist in this process. County licensing offices identify the zoning and planning laws, building and occupancy permit requirements, water and waste activities, health regulations, licenses and tax, as well as safety issues for unincorporated regions of the county your business is located in.

http://www.azcommerce.com/start-up/innovation-in-arizona/resources/start-up-assistance/entrepreneurs-edge

Small Business Services
Phone: 602-845-1295 or 800-542-5684
Email: SmallBiz@azcommerce.com

State Licensing Offices
Phone: 602-845-1295 or 800-542-5684
Email: SmallBiz@azcommerce.com

County Licensing Offices
Phone: 602-845-1295 or 800-542-5684
Email: SmallBiz@azcommerce.com

City Licensing Offices
Phone: 602-845-1295 or 800-542-5684
Email: SmallBiz@azcommerce.com

Internal Revenue Service — Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center

This SB/SE A-Z Business is an easy and fast way to find tax information specific to small businesses (assets under $10 million) and self-employed individuals that is provided by the Small Business and Self Employed Tax Center.

http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed

Contact information by Program available at:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/How-to-Contact-the-IRS-1

Internal Revenue Service — Tax Information for Businesses

Access information and links on tax issues, tax credit programs, employment taxes and employer ID numbers, excise tax, estate and gift taxes, and how to appeal a tax dispute as well as other tax-related issues.

http://www.irs.gov/Businesses

Arizona Department of Insurance — Comsumers

Tools and information about employee health and dental coverage, life insurance, Affordable Care Act, Medicare, how to report insurance fraud, how to determine the status of insurance companies and agent licenses, and more.

http://www.azinsurance.gov/consumer.html

Consumer Services:
Phone: 602-364-2499 or 800-325-2548 (In Arizona but outside the Phoenix area) or 602-364-2977 (Spanish)
Email: consumers@azinsurance.gov

Arizona Department of Insurance — Producers and Other Professionals

Access information, forms, and fees required for your business to become and remain licensed as an Arizona insurance company.

http://www.azinsurance.gov/producers/index.html

Producer Licensing:
Phone: 602-364-4457 or 877-660-0964 (In Arizona but outside the Phoenix area)
Email: licensing@azinsurance.gov

Arizona Small Business Association — Insurance Products

Looking for insurance products for your business? The Arizona Small Business Association provides a list of products to help keep your business vibrant.

http://www.asba.com/?business_resources#insurance

Insurance Product Contact
Phone: 602-306-4000

Small Business Association — Business Law and Regulation

Learn about how to handle legal issues that could affect your business and be informed about industry laws and regulations, employment and labor laws, antitrust laws, and how to handle legal concerns.

http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business/managing-business/business-law-regulations

Phone: 602-745-7200 (Arizona District Office)
Phone: 928-532-0034 (Show Low Alternate Work Site)
Phone: (520) 620-7042 (Tucson Alternate Work Site)

State Bar of Arizona — Attorney

Looking for a lawyer? Find a lawyers from the State Bar of Arizona database.

http://www.azbar.org/

Main Office:
Phone: 602-252-4804 (from within Maricopa County) or 866-482-9227 (toll-free outside Maricopa County)

Southern Regional Office/Tucson
Phone: 520-623-9944

Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants — Find a Certified Professional Accountant

Find a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) using a free online service provided to the public by the Arizona Society of CPAs.

https://www.ascpa.com/find_a_cpa

Phone: 602-252-4144 or 888-237-0700 - Arizona Toll Free

Arizona Attorney General — Procurement

Find current procurement opportunities advertised on the Arizona State Procurement web site.

https://www.azag.gov/rfp

Phone: 602-542-5025 (Phoenix Office)
Phone: 520-628-6504 (Tucson Office)
Phone: 928-778-1265 (Prescott Office)

Arizona Entrepreneur's Edge — Procurement and Marketing Opportunities

Arizona Commerce Authority Entrepreneur's Edge provides a comprehensive list of federal, state, and local government procurement opportunities, certifications required, and resources on how to successfully participate in procurement processes.

http://www.azcommerce.com/media/125165/AZEE2013chptr7.pdf

Small Business Services
Phone: 602-845-1295 or 800-542-5684
Email: SmallBiz@azcommerce.com

State of Arizona Procurement — ProcureAZ

ProcureAZ is the State of Arizona's online procurement portal. Find information on how to register in order to receive notifications about solicitations, access open bids and browse active contracts/blankets.

https://procure.az.gov/bso/

Phone: 602-542-7600
Email: procure@azdoa.gov

ACCION

ACCION is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing businesses with the support they need to manage, grow, or start their operations by providing affordable small business loans to micro-entrepreneurs in the United States.

https://us.accion.org/accion-near-you/arizona

Phone: 505-322-6751
Email: accion@accionnm.org

Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corporation (PCDIC)

PCDIC is a nonprofit organizations funded by the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) and other funding sources with the goal of providing businesses and residents in the Greater Phoenix Area underserved communities with investment loans. Find information on loan programs for which your business may be eligible.

http://www.phoenixnewmarkets.org/loan-programs

Phone: 602-495-5247
Submit form: http://www.phoenixnewmarkets.org/contact

Small Business Administration — Small Business Resource

Small businesses are critical contributors to the economic vitality and growth of a region or nation. The Small Business Administration provides resources and services to small businesses that include capital, counseling, contracting opportunities among others. The Small Business Resource is a wealth of information on the various programs and services the SBA and its partners offer throughout Arizona.

http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/resourceguide_3097.pdf

Phone: 602-745-7200 (Arizona District Office)
Phone: 928-532-0034 (Show Low Alternate Work Site)
Phone: 520-620-7042 (Tucson Alternate Work Site)

Arizona Commerce Authority — Arizona Locate

Get assigned a project manager to help access partners, services, incentives, information, regulatory authorities, site-selection assistance services, and other services you may need to locate your business to Arizona.

http://www.azcommerce.com/locate

Phone: 602-845-1200
Email information: http://www.azcommerce.com/about-us/contact

Arizona Commerce Authority — Arizona Expand

Work with a team of professionals at the Arizona Commerce Authority dedicated to helping existing businesses in Arizona expand by connecting them with programs and resources. This includes a network of ACA's strategic partners, consultants, technical, assistance, export assistance, and financial assistance, such as loans, grants, tax credits, property tax reductions among others.

http://www.azcommerce.com/expand

Phone: 602-845-1200
Email information: http://www.azcommerce.com/about-us/contact

Arizona Commerce Authority — Certified Sites

Use the Certified Sites program to showcase a shovel-ready site, or identify the most ready-to-develop-and-occupy sites and buildings in Greater Phoenix and Greater Tucson.

http://www.azcommerce.com/a/sites/

Phone: 602-845-1200
Email: rural@azcommerce.com

Customs and Border Protection — Foreign-Trade Zones

Foreign-Trade Zones provide businesses with an opportunity to perform certain activities including warehousing, assembly, manufacturing, and processing of foreign merchandise free of U.S. duty and excise tax, and be considered "exported" upon admission to the zone. Learn more about the advantages of a Foreign-Trade Zone, how to establish an FTZ, restrictions, zone restrictions, and more.

http://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-security/cargo-control/foreign-trade-zones/about

Enforcement and Compliance — U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board

Want to establish or locate in a Foreign-Trade Zones? Find information that includes regulations, tax issues, list of FTZ, how to apply, information for grantees, operators and users, information for companies interested in FTZ production centers, and other related material.

http://enforcement.trade.gov/ftzpage/index.html

Contact Information by FTZ:
http://enforcement.trade.gov/ftzpage/letters/ftzlist-map.html#arizona

Greater Phoenix Economic Council — Doing Business Here

Businesses interested in locating to the Greater Phoenix Region can access information and resources on the region's business operating environment as it relates to incentives and taxes, regional demographic and workforce, available sites both shovel-ready sites and unique properties, regional assets, and an international toolkit for global businesses relocating to the region.

http://www.gpec.org/doing-business-in-phoenix

Phone: 602-256-7700

Sun Corridor Inc.

Considering Tucson as a business relocation site? Access the Sun Corridor Inc. Site Selection Services and find information on available sites, permitting and development, region's human capital, and available local, state, and federal incentives.

http://www.suncorridorinc.com/site-selection

Phone: 520-243-1938
Email: daniela.gallagher@suncorridorinc.com

Arizona Commerce Authority — Expand Incentives

The Arizona Commerce Authority provides a list of business tax incentives, and business-friendly programs and grants designed to give businesses interested in expanding or relocating to Arizona a competitive edge.

http://www.azcommerce.com/expand/incentives

Phone: 602-845-1200
Incentives: Electronic Application
http://www.azcommerce.com/incentives/apply-now

City of Tucson — Business Incentives and Assistance Programs

Find a list of business incentives and assistance programs offered by the City of Tucson to businesses interested in locating to, or expanding operations in the Greater Tucson region.

http://business.tucsonaz.gov/business/business-incentives-and-assistance-programs

Phone: 520-837-4100
Email: econdev@tucsonaz.gov

ACCION

ACCION is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing businesses with the support they need to manage, grow, or start their operations by providing affordable small business loans to micro entrepreneurs in the United States.

https://us.accion.org/accion-near-you/arizona

Phone: 505-322-6751
Email: accion@accionnm.org

Small Business Administration — Loans and Grants

Access information on the types of loans and grants offered by the Small Business Administration, and the eligibility criteria and application process.

http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/loans-grants

Phone: 602-745-7200 (Arizona District Office)
Phone: 928-532-0034 (Show Low Alternate Work Site)
Phone: 520-620-7042 (Tucson Alternate Work Site)

Arizona Department of Transportation - Motor Carrier Services

Find information on the different types of commercial vehicles licenses required for commercial trucks that includes size and weight restrictions, license, tax, insurance, and safety requirements for entering into Arizona, international registration plan (IRP), interstate registration, international fuel tax agreements (IFTA), and access to IRP/IFTA documents.

http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/MotorCarrierServices

Phone:
Phoenix: 602-255-0072
Tucson: 520-629-9808
Elsewhere in Arizona: 800-251-5866

Hearing/Speech Impaired–TDD systems only:
Phoenix: 602-712-3222,
Elsewhere: 800-324-5425

Email: MVDINFO@azdot.gov

Leonard's Guide

Access a print and online directory of warehousing, logistics, freighting, air cargo, rails, and trucking companies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

http://www.leonardsguide.com/default.asp

Contact: http://www.leonardsguide.com/contact.asp

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

APICS is the leading professional association for supply chain and operations management and the premier provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate end-to-end supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designations set the industry standard.

http://www.apics.org/

Phone: 480-609-3999 (Phoenix Chapter)
Phone: 520-369-2339 (Tucson Chapter)

Email: information@apicsphoenix.org (Phoenix Chapter)
Email: webmaster@apics-tucson.org (Tucson Chapter)

Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA)

The Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) is a statewide resource for small business that provides businesses with convenient and efficient business products and services, engages and advocates for public policy that ignites small business growth, and fosters a positive economic direction for Arizona powered by entrepreneurism.

http://www.asba.com/

Phone: 602-306-4000 Ext 107
Email: rduncan@asba.com

Arizona Trucking Association

Keep abreast with events, safety, registration, and regulation changes, and issues of importance to businesses in the transportation and logistics industry by staying connected to peer-businesses and professionals.

http://www.arizonatrucking.com/

Phone: 602-850-6000

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

ISM is a not-for-profit educational association whose mission is to enhance the value and performance of procurement and supply chain management practitioners and their organizations worldwide. ISM maintains a strong global influence among individuals and organizations, and serves professionals with an interest in supply management who live and work in more than 80 countries.

Phone: 480-752-6276
Email: custsvc@instituteforsupplymanagement.org
Website: www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org

Urban Land Institute - Arizona

ULI is a network of 30,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of the land use and development disciplines in private enterprise and public service. ULI members include property owners, investors, developers, service firms, planners, public officials, and academic professionals.

http://arizona.uli.org/

Phone: 602-449-7916
Email: Arizona@uli.org

U.S. Chamber of Commerce — Chamber Directory

Find a chamber of commerce that represents and advocates for issues that are important to your core business values and priorities, and promotes pro-business policies that generate jobs and grow the economy.

https://www.uschamber.com/chamber/directory

Arizona Economic Development and Business Agencies

Find state, regional, and local government economic development and business agencies dedicated to providing resources, and support to new and existing businesses.

https://www.connectbien.com/ResourcePages/EconomicDevelopmentAgencies.aspx?Language=en

Greater Phoenix Economic Council

The Phoenix metropolitan area has a diverse economy, population, and business environment. Get information about the region's demographics, workforce, education opportunities, and infrastructure from this resource.

http://www.gpec.org/doing-business-in-phoenix/regional-profile/education

Phone: 602-256-7700
Email form: http://www.gpec.org/contact-us

Sun Corridor Inc. - Data Center

Learn about the Tucson metropolitan area's economic profile, socio-demographic characteristics, and business climate.

http://www.suncorridorinc.com/data-center

Phone: 520-243-1900 or 866-600-0331
Email: info@suncorridorinc.com

Small Business Administration — A Small Business Guide to Exporting

Take a look at the Small Business Administration's Export Busienss Planner; a roadmap for creating an export business plan, and six steps to assess your small business’ readiness to export.

http://www.sba.gov/blogs/6-steps-assess-your-small-business-readiness-export

Phone: 602-745-7200 (Arizona District Office)
Phone: 928-532-0034 (Show Low Alternate Work Site)
Phone: 520-620-7042 (Tucson Alternate Work Site)

TRADESTART Canada — Entering the Global Market

Sponsored by the Small Businesses of British Columbia, the Government of British Columbia, and Western Economic Diversification Canada, TRADESTART provides resources to businesses in Canada interested in exporting or building international relationships.

http://www.tradestart.ca/

Phone: 1-866-926-5545

U.S. Commercial Service — Information and Counseling

Determine your export readiness, access webinar courses on export strategies and ways to sell goods and services internationally, participate in international business courses, and obtain manufacturing specific counseling through the Manufacturing Extensive Partnership (MEP) program; not-for-profit networks of centers that provide services and expertise to enhance productivity and efficiency in in all areas of manufacturing.

http://www.export.gov/salesandmarketing/eg_main_018203.asp

U.S. Export Assistance Center
Phone: 602-640-2513 (Phoenix)
Phone: 520-670-5540 (Tucson)
Email: Office.Phoenix@trade.gov (Phoenix)
Email: Office.Tucson@trade.gov (Tucson)

U.S. Commercial Service — Begin Exporting

Register with Export.gov to get access to market reports, trade leads, SCORE counselors, and assessment tools that help businesses identify areas they need to enhance in order to improve their export opportunities.

http://www.export.gov/%5C/begin/index.asp

U.S. Export Assistance Center
Phone: 602-640-2513 (Phoenix)
Phone: 520-670-5540 (Tucson)
Email: Office.Phoenix@trade.gov (Phoenix)
Email: Office.Tucson@trade.gov (Tucson)
Register online: http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_028116.asp

U.S. Commercial Services — A Basic Guide to Exporting

The guide is a comprehensive resource on how to export and has been used by the U.S. Department of Commerce to inform businesses on how to export for over 70 years

http://www.unzco.com/basicguide/toc.html

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service — Exporting

The Foreign Agricultural Service provides technical and financial assistance, and resources and expertise to help U.S. agricultural businesses that are new to exporting, or have been exporting, identify and develop markets abroad.

http://www.fas.usda.gov/topics/exporting

USDA FSA Key Office Contacts:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/contact-us/key-contacts

FAS Overseas Offices Contacts:
http://apps.fas.usda.gov/overseas_post_directory/index.asp

U.S. Commercial Service - Export Opportunities

Gain a perspective of potential markets for your products through in-depth market research reports, commercial guides, and reports produced by the United States Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS). Other resources provided by U.S. consulates and embassies world-wide include industry analysis, trade events, and trade leads.

http://www.export.gov/opportunities/index.asp

U.S. Export Assistance Center
Phone: 602-640-2513 (Phoenix)
Phone: 520-670-5540 (Tucson)
Email: Office.Phoenix@trade.gov (Phoenix)
Email: Office.Tucson@trade.gov (Tucson)
Register Online: http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_028116.asp (Phoenix)
Register Online: http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_025996.asp (Tucson)

U.S. Commercial Service - Market Entry and Expansion

Provides existing U.S. Government resources, networks and expertise that business can leverage to connect and develop relationships with strategic partners, distributors, and agencies abroad.

http://www.export.gov/salesandmarketing/eg_main_018205.asp

U.S. Commercial Service - Expand your Exports

Resources to help a business that is already exporting expand to new markets

http://www.export.gov/expand/index.asp

U.S. Export Assistance Center
Phone: 602-640-2513 (Phoenix)
Phone: 520-670-5540 (Tucson)
Email: Office.Phoenix@trade.gov (Phoenix)
Email: Office.Tucson@trade.gov (Tucson)
Register Online: http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_028116.asp (Phoenix)
Register Online: http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_025996.asp (Tucson)

U.S. Commercial Services - World Wide U.S. Commercial Services Offices

Find an international office, partner post or Multi-lateral-Development Bank web site.

http://www.export.gov/worldwide_us/index.asp

U.S. Trade and Development Agency - Business Opportunities

The United States Trade and Development Agency provides opportunities for U.S. companies to export as part of the agency's channel of delivering economic growth to developing and middle-income countries that are recipients of its grant funding. Opportunities to connect with international Business Partners include reverse trade missions, business contracts, conferences and workshops, and training.

http://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/

U.S. Export Assistance Center
Phone: 602-640-2513 (Phoenix)
Phone: 520-670-5540 (Tucson)

Email: Office.Phoenix@trade.gov (Phoenix)
Email: Office.Tucson@trade.gov (Tucson)

Register Online: http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_028116.asp (Phoenix)
Register Online: http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_025996.asp (Tucson)

Arizona Commerce Authority - ExportTech

This is an accelerated program that assists businesses in developing export plans, through workshops and coaching.

http://www.azcommerce.com/programs/rev-az/exportech

Phone: Kevin O'Shea 602-845-1217
Email: kevino@azcommerce.com,
Website: azcommerce.com/revaz

Arizona Commerce Authority - Arizona Step Grant

A three-year pilot project funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and with matching funds from the Arizona Commerce Authority assists small businesses with fewer than 500 employees enter, or expand international markets through various services, tools, and financial assistance.

http://www.azcommerce.com/programs/arizona-step-grant

Phone: 602-845-1200
Email: kevino@azcommerce.

Arizona Commerce Authority – International Trade Program

The Arizona Commerce Authority's International Trade Program offers Arizona-based companies valuable export services to amplify their trade opportunities in international markets. Services include assistance and trade counseling, getting started, contact facilitation, company background, export leads, educational programs, trade missions, and more.

Phone: Kevin O'Shea, 602-845-1217
Email: kevino@azcommerce.com

Arizona State Trade and Investment in Mexico City, Mexico

The Arizona Mexico City Trade and Investment Office is a partnership of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the City of Phoenix, City of Tucson, VisitPhoenix, and the Maricopa Association of Governments. The office has international trade experts dedicated to identifying and securing opportunities for Arizona businesses interested in expanding their footprint in Mexico’s economy.

Phone: Kevin O'Shea 602-845-1217
Email:kevino@azcommerce.com

Arizona State Trade and Investment Office in Sonora, Mexico

From export novices to the export professionals, the Arizona State Office in Sonora may help any businesses achieve export goals in Mexico efficiently and economically. Services include export assistance, including firsthand market information, partner searches, contact facilitation, participation in trade events, trade missions, and customized trade matchmaking services.

Contact: Ignacio Escalante, State of Arizona Representative, Sonora
Phone: +52 (662) 213-0692 & 213-0657
Email: nescalante.az@gmail.com

Address: Centro Estatal De Gobierno, Edificio Sonora
3er Nivel Comonfort y Paseo Del Canal
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico C.P. 83280

Arizona District Export Council - Exporter's Toolkit

Provides a collection of videos of experts sharing their experience and advice on how to export. The Arizona District Export Council is a trade advocacy group that works closely with the Arizona U.S. Commercial Service's Export Assistance Center to help companies develop sales channels in new global markets.

http://tinyurl.com/lx8mfti

The Arizona District Export Council
Phone: 520-670-5808
http://www.exportaz.org/contact-us/

Metropolitan Phoenix Export Alliance (MPEXA)

MPEXA offers export related assistance and guidance to Small and Medium Enterprises. It is a single point of contact as well as a single repository of export related resources and information that is easily accessible, current and responsive.

Contact: Dawn Nagle
Phone: 602-386-5608
Email: dnagle@mpexa.com

Export-Import Bank — Products

Provides U.S. small businesses with financial support through its international financing programs, which include financing for export development, working capital, loan, lease, and credit guarantee programs, international trade loans, and private investment opportunities,

URL http://www.exim.gov/products/

Phone: 949-660-0603
Email:Marianne.Hughes@exim.gov

International Trade Finance Resource Guide

This resource guide compiled by the U.S. Export Assistance Center is a comprehensive list of private and public organizations that provide businesses with export trade financing in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

http://www.export.gov/utah/build/groups/public/@eg_us_ut/documents/webcontent/eg_us_ut_027975.pdf

U.S. Export Assistance Center
Phone: 602-640-2513 (Phoenix)
Phone: 520-670-5540 (Tucson)
Email: Office.Phoenix@trade.gov (Phoenix)
Email: Office.Tucson@trade.gov (Tucson)
Register Online: http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_028116.asp (Phoenix)
Register Online: http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_025996.asp (Tucson)

Small Business Administration – Export Loan Programs

Small Business Administration offers small businesses export-specific loan programs.

http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/loans-grants/small-business-loans/sba-loan-programs/7a-loan-program/sb

Phone: 602-745-7200 (Arizona District Office)
Phone: 928-532-0034 (Show Low Alternate Work Site)
Phone: 520-620-7042 (Tucson Alternate Work Site)

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service - Export Credit Guarantee Program

Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) provides credit guarantees to enhance financing of U.S. agricultural exports by providing credit terms to buyers especially in developing countries.

http://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/export-credit-guarantee-program-gsm-102

USDA FSA Key Office Contacts:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/contact-us/key-contacts

FAS Overseas Offices Contacts:
http://apps.fas.usda.gov/overseas_post_directory/index.asp

Arizona Department of Transportation — Motor Carrier Services

Find information on the different types of commercial vehicle licenses required for commercial trucks, including size and weight restrictions, and license, tax, insurance, safety requirements for entering into Arizona, international registration plan (IRP) and interstate registration, international fuel tax agreements (IFTA), and access to IRP/IFTA documents.

http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/MotorCarrierServices

Phone: 602-255-0072

U.S. Commercial Service — International Logistics

Find information on freight forwarders, Schedule B and Harmonized System (HS) numbers, export documents, certificate of origin and more.

http://www.export.gov/logistics/index.asp

U.S. Export Assistance Center
Phone: 602-640-2513 (Phoenix)
Phone: 520-670-5540 (Tucson)

Email: Office.Phoenix@trade.gov (Phoenix)
Email: Office.Tucson@trade.gov (Tucson)

Register Online:
http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_028116.asp (Phoenix)
http://export.gov/arizona/eg_us_az_028148.asp (Tucson)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Locate a port

Locate a port of entry by state and obtain location address, operation hours, contact information, special instructions on its operations, and service levels.

http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/a

Phone: 520-407-2300

U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade — Automated Export System (AES)

AES is an electronic system for filing Electronic Export Information (EEI), as required by law. Find out more on filing methods, training workshops and conferences, and find vendors and service centers that transmit EEI to the AES, among other resources.

http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/index.html

AES Help Desk
askaes@census.gov
Phone: 800-549-0595, Option 1
Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C. 20233

U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Basics on Exports and Imports

A resource for U.S. Customs and Border Protection information on compliance with laws and regulations, license requirements, and import and export processes.

http://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export

Website: http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/az

U.S. Trade Compliance Center — Report a Foreign Trade Barrier

Department of Commerce’s Office of Trade Agreements Negotiations and Compliance (TANC) specializes in working with U.S. businesses to remove unfair foreign government-imposed trade barriers. If your business is facing such a barrier, please fill out the form below.

http://tcc.export.gov/Report_a_Barrier/index.asp

Phone: 202-482-1191
Email: tanc@trade.gov

Arizona District Export Council — Export University

Enroll for a series of courses designed by the District Export Council to help U.S. businesses start exporting or expand into international markets by providing information and tools to help strategize and organize export processes.

http://exportuniversity.com/

The Arizona District Export Council
Phone: 520-670-5808
Contact Information: http://www.exportaz.org/contact-us/

Arizona-Mexico Commission

The Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) is a nonprofit organization that strives to improve the economic prosperity and quality of life for Arizona’s residents through strong, public/private collaborations in advocacy, trade, networking and information. The AMC develops programs and action items that impact the relation between Arizona, Mexico and Latin America with the highlight of these activities discussed at biannual plenary sessions held in Arizona, and in Sonora in collaboration with the Comisión Sonora-Arizona, AMC’s sister organization in Sonora, Mexico.
http://www.azmc.org/

Phone: 602-542-1370
Email: info@azmc.org

Canada Arizona Business Council (CABC)

CABC is a nonprofit corporation that is sanctioned by both the State of Arizona and Government of Canada to assist and facilitate the bilateral commercial and social interaction of individuals, businesses, and organizations in Arizona and Canada with the goal of increasing cross-border networks that translate to business, trade, and investment opportunities. Membership to CABC is by invitation only.
http://canaz.net/

Contact: http://canaz.net/about-us/contacts/

Industry Canada

Industry Canada is a government organization that works with Canadians to promote investments, economic growth and global trade by building a fair, effective, and competitive marketplace. Canadian businesses looking to import from businesses in Arizona, or invest in businesses in Arizona, can find the resources on this site.
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_07064.html#ic-subnav-6

Phone: 613-954-5031 (Canada – Eastern Time)
Email: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_07026.html#pageid=E048-H00000

International Trade Center — Resources for Exporters

The international Trade Center provides resources with a focus on Small and Medium-sized Businesses that increase their global competitiveness. These resources include market information and tools, training, and advisory services.

http://www.intracen.org/itc/exporters/

Phone: 011-41-22-730 01 11
Website: http://www.intracen.org/contactus/

ProMéxico – Hecho en México

Hecho en México is a Business to Business e-platform that provides a listing of producing and service-providing companies in Mexico by industry sector and state with the goal of marketing companies and promoting business engagement and interaction. Find businesses interested in partnering, procuring, or providing a service for your business.
www.hechoenmexicob2b.com/home/

Phone: +52 (55) 5447 7000
Email: promexico@promexico.gob.mx

ProMéxico – Trade and Investment

ProMéxico is the government organization in Mexico that promotes the attraction of direct foreign investment and the export of goods and services, as well as the internationalization of Mexican companies in order to contribute to Mexico's economic and social development and strengthen the country's image as a strategic business partner. Opportunities for Arizona businesses include entering new or expanding existing consumer markets, and penetrating supply chain opportunities in Mexico’s internationalizing manufacturing sector, among others. ProMexico has an office located in Phoenix, Arizona

http://www.promexico.gob.mx/en/mx/home

Phone: 602-242-7398 Ext. 254
Email: phoenix@promexico.gob.mx

U.S. Census Bureau — Import and Export Training Tools

A resource for training videos on how to complete import and export documents accurately and in a timely manner in order to be compliant with the law, take advantage of duty-free trade benefits, understand duties and taxes imposed on freight shipments, learn about online tools for calculating fees, understand implications of sanctions, how to utilize Foreign Trade Zones, and other resources.

Contact Information: https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/exporttraining/videos/index.html

U.S. Census Bureau — Global Reach Blog

Global reach is a blog that enables businesses to access information provided by guest bloggers and Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division staff members on issues that include export or import trends, tips on how to file Electronic Export Information through the Automated Export System, and other trade-related questions, and concerns.

Organization for Women in International Trade (OWIT) — Phoenix Chapter

OWIT is a non-profit organization that provides educational and networking opportunities to metro Phoenix international trade professionals.

Website: www.owitphoenix.org

Email: Info@owitphoenix.org