Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration

Learn how to sell your goods/services to the Federal Government.  This seminar teaches small businesses about federal government contracting programs for small business. Seminar will include discussion about government contracting, 8(a) certification, Hubzone program information and more!

Register here for this FREE workshop. 

Date Change:  Thursday, September 23
Location:  YWCA, 525 N. Bonita Avenue, Tucson
Time:  1:00-3:00 p.m.
Cost:  FREE

What is the Entrepreneurs Initiative?     

The Entrepreneurs Initiative is a crash course for business owners on fundamental legal, tax and accounting issues, critical for the health and success of your business.  Whether you are an early stage entrepreneur or an established business owner, learn what legal, tax and accounting issues affect your business so you can avoid all too common mistakes and plan for future success.  Consulting with a lawyer or a tax professional on every issue is costly and time consuming.  Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge to identify legal and tax risks and avoid costly consequences down the road.    

 Join us to learn about:
 -The tax consequences of forming a business
-How to protect your personal assets by following simple principles in your business operation
-Obtaining financing for your business
-How to protect your most valuable asset-your intellectual property
-What to look for when you are entering into a contract with a contractor or consultant
-What you need to know about licensing your product to others or licensing other companies’ products for use in your business
-Planning an exit option
-How to manage your accounting records
-How to prepare for year-end tax filing    

The Entrepreneurs Initiative is a series of seven workshops.  Each two-hour workshop provides an in-depth review of a specific topic.  We invite you to attend all workshops, or just the ones that are most relevant to you.      

Place
The University of Arizona
James E. Rogers College of Law
Room 168
1201 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ
(NW Corner of Speedway & Mountain)      

Free Parking
Park Avenue Garage.  The garage is located on the northeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue.    

Este curso es una excelente opción para la persona que no esta familiarizada con el mundo de los negocios o que su idea de negocio no esta completamente desarrollada. En cuatro sesiones de dos horas, usted aprenderá aspectos básicos para manejar un negocio, a evaluar su idea de negocio, a determinar sus fortalezas, y mercadotecnia y estados financieros. 8 Hrs.

11 de Septiembre Sabado 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Costo: $85
Ubicación: 320 N. Commerce Park Loop, Sentinel Building
Para Registrarse: Llame al MAC — 520-620-1241

Location: YWCA, 525 N. Bonita Avenue, Tucson
Cost: Sliding scale fee. Call MAC at 620-1241 for more information.
Prerequisite: Must attend Orientation

Click here to register for the free Orientation

Selling your product to the right customers at the right price is a science and an art.  Learn to assess your product/service strategy and evaluate its effectiveness.

Cost: $49
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. 
Location: YWCA, 525 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, AZ

Click here to register!

MAP

In this age of mass-produced goods and big box stores, it’s good to know that there are artisans in our community who put meticulous care into their work. Eduardo and Alicia Vivanco are two such artisans. Their business Cameo Designs, LLC, offers custom-designed tile pieces to commercial and residential clients. The Vivancos, graduates of MAC’s Business Planning course, design and fabricate decorative custom tile murals, floor medallions, kitchen backsplashes and more.

Their designs convey both whimsy and the beauty of the Southwest. Take their design for the entryway to the Vactor residence, owners of the Tack Room Restaurant. The Vivancos incorporated the infamous Tack Room boot, and integrated the grout as a lariat.
Each tile is cut by hand with painstaking attention to detail. Eduardo has stocked their backyard studio with needed equipment and supplies, purchased with the help of the city’s IDA program, which helps families multiply their savings and can be used toward business development.
Eduardo designs and creates the tiles while Alicia pays attention to every facet of customer service. “Together we complete the picture, though sometimes we butt heads,” says Alicia. “One day I fired him and told him to get a job. But then I hired him back.”
And that’s good news for us, as the Vivancos are helping to make Tucson more beautiful, one piece at a time.
Find out more about Cameo Designs at: cameodesignsonline.com

Address: 110 E. Pennington Street, Ste.150, Tucson, AZ 85701
Mailing Address: PO Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726
Phone: 520.837-6504
Downtown Security: 520.940.1038
Downtown Maintenance: 520.940.0936

Visitors Welcome! We are happy to provide walk-in guests with additional information on Downtown businesses, events and activities.

The Downtown Tucson Partnership, Inc. is a non-profit, 501 (c)(6) corporation, charged with the mission of improving business conditions Downtown. The organization was created in 1998 to implement the services of the Downtown business improvement district. These services include enhanced security, maintenance, marketing and advocacy.

The Partnership’s activities and expenditures are governed by a diverse Board of Directors, comprised of Downtown property owners and businesses, leaders of non-profit stakeholders, and representatives of the Partnership’s primary partner, the City of Tucson. The Downtown Tucson Partnership’s Board has several advisory committees, which offer opportunities for the involvement of the general public; we welcome the input of Downtown’s diverse stakeholders and the wider community.

The Downtown Tucson Partnership is a member of the International Downtown Association and partners with several other local organizations that are involved with promoting Downtown.

The Purple People

The Purple People are the friendly Security and Maintenance Ambassadors of the Downtown Tucson Partnership.

The Security Ambassadors (DPS License No. 1003550) patrol Downtown Tucson 18–20 hours each day, providing assistance as needed to visitors, businesses and Downtown workers. They act as the eyes and ears for the Tucson Police Department, providing a visual deterrent to criminal behavior. The Partnership’s Security Ambassadors can be reached at (520) 940-1038.

The Maintenance Ambassadors provide daily power-washing of Downtown sidewalks, fast-response graffiti removal, sweeping and litter pickup, tree trimming and landscaping, and maintenance of the Downtown flower pots. The Partnership’s Maintenance Ambassadors can be reached at (520) 940-0936.

Mission Statement

The Downtown Tucson Partnership is committed to making Downtown Tucson the most dynamic urban center in the Southwest.

Vision Statement

Downtown Tucson is THE center for the arts, commerce and entertainment, and celebrates the history and cultural heritage of the region. Through private sector leadership, the Downtown Tucson Partnership champions:

• a competitive business environment.

• the integration of Tucson’s economic, social and cultural prosperity.

• principles of urbanism.

• the differentiation of Downtown in the marketplace.

Jerone Davis leads the Business Planning session.