Resources

The Cochise College SBDC is one of 28 locations within the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network (website). Started in 1988, the AZSBDC Network is a partnership between the state’s community college districts, the Microbusiness Advancement Center in Tucson and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). It is fully accredited by the Association of Small Business Development Centers.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (website) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government with a mission to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

The SBA Learning Center (website) offers a variety of online courses to help you start and run your business.

Arizona Department of Revenue (website) states its mission as administering tax laws fairly and efficiently for the people of Arizona.

The Arizona Commerce Authority (website), formerly the Arizona Department of Commerce, focuses on recruiting quality companies and jobs for Arizona and expanding companies already in the state.

Export.gov (website) brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.

Once you’ve determined that that your business is export ready or if you want to further explore if you could. An Export Business Plan is your next step.

• Export Business Plan – Step 1 Lets Get Started (PDF)
• Export Business Plan -Step 2 Know Your Market (PDF)
• Export Business Plan -Step 3 Cultural Considerations (PDF)
• Export Business Plan -Step 4 Enter the Market (PDF)
• Export Business Plan -Step 5 Know the Law (PDF)
• Export Business Plan -Step 6 Regulatory Compliance (PDF)
• Export Business Plan -Step 7 Transportation (PDF)
• Export Business Plan -Step 8 Getting Paid (PDF)
  
  An Export Marketing Plan Outline (PDF) will help you to strategize to determine how to enter that particular foreign market.

Resources:

• Arizona Small Business Road Map (PDF)
• Arizona Business One Stop
• IRS Business Structures
• ACC - How to Start a Business
• Arizona Business Center
• Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)