On March 12, members of the Yavapai College SBDC Team, Yavapai College Film and Cinematography crew, and Chino Valley Economic Development Director Maggie Tidaback surprised Laura and Rob Valenzuela at their Chino Valley brewery. The purpose was to announce that a panel of Yavapai County chamber executives and economic development officers had selected Insurgent Brewing Co. as the first Yavapai College SBDC Makeover of a Lifetime winner in the Small Business Makeover program. “I was driving … [Read more...] about Insurgent Brewing is First ‘Makeover of a Lifetime’ Winner
Jeri Denniston
Veterans Uniquely Qualified for Entrepreneurship
Owning your own business and growing it successfully takes a certain character and set of skills not everyone possesses. Interestingly, military experience gives veterans the character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as business owners. It takes more than writing a business plan and getting start-up funding. Owning a business and managing it through the ups and downs of market changes takes the fortitude to follow a plan, deviate as necessary when changes dictate, and get back on … [Read more...] about Veterans Uniquely Qualified for Entrepreneurship
Does Your Business Qualify for Government Contracts?
Federal, state and local governments seriously want to work with small businesses. Contracts take many forms. The Federal Business Opportunities website has 23,300 opportunities, and those are just federal opportunities. State, county and local city opportunities abound as well. Contracts aren’t just for road and highway construction and maintenance. Any type of business could be a government contractor – provided that business is set up properly and goes through the process of getting … [Read more...] about Does Your Business Qualify for Government Contracts?