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Innovation & Entrepreneur Programs | BBB Pacific Southwest

Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest offers many programs and resources to help local businesses through our Innovation team. Below are some of those programs.

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Better Money: A BBB Financial Workshop Series

The goal throughout Better Money: A BBB Financial Workshop Series is to offer a trifecta of highly requested resources to small businesses in Arizona: access to capital, business mentorship, and networking opportunities with trusted peers. The goal of this program is to increase access to financial and business resources for every day, underserved entrepreneurs.

 

Industrious Women's Summit

Women are rising to the top in male-dominated industries. This one-day event celebrates, educates, and connects women in the trades. The summit leads discussions on leadership, professional growth, and best practices as a business owner or employee.

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ignite sparked by BBB is a modern co-working space designed for both entrepreneurs and small business owners. We are a diverse group of professionals aligned around a common goal: building better businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Empower By GoDaddy

Better Business Bureau® Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) launched Empower by GoDaddy to deliver this education to Main St. entrepreneurs who want to ignite their venture. This multiweek program is a premier Main St. Accelerator and only accepts a limited number of applicants per cohort.

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Local Kiva Hubs

BBB provides tools for businesses to learn about ethical behavior and how to build stronger, more trustworthy relationships with customers. But first, a business needs the right resources to get going. BBB has partnered with local businesses to help entrepreneurs in Arizona boost their businesses with access to affordable small business loans through the Phoenix and Northern Arizona Kiva Hubs.

BBB Blueprint

 BBB Blueprint is an online incubation program dedicated to helping entrepreneurs develop their businesses. From ideation to activation, the courses will guide users through all the steps necessary to launch a successful business.

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Diversity Equity and Inclusion Summit

As an organization it is meaningful to be intentional, forward thinking, and representative of the diverse population that you serve. The DEI Summit provides a space for individuals to receive tools, resources, and actionable solutions necessary for change in a workplace environment.