Small Business Development Center at Arizona Western College

06/10/2026

🎉 What an Amazing Turnout! 🎉

Our How to Start a Business in San Luis, AZ workshop was a great success! 💼✨ We are so grateful to everyone who attended and made this event such a meaningful and engaging experience.

A very special thank you to the City of San Luis team for joining us and sharing your inspiring words, knowledge, and continued support for our local entrepreneurs. Your commitment to helping small businesses grow truly makes a difference in our community. 🙌

We’re excited to see all the future businesses that will come from this! 🚀

06/09/2026

📣 It’s Today! Don’t Miss Out!

Looking to start your own business or grow your ideas? 💡
Join us today for an incredible networking opportunity and a hands-on workshop designed to help you get started!

✨ How to Start a Business in San Luis, AZ
🗓 Today – Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
📍 AWC San Luis Learning Center

🚀 Ready to turn your idea into a BUSINESS?

Don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered! 💡
Join our NO- COST “How to Start a Business in San Luis, AZ” Workshop and learn everything you need to launch with confidence — from planning and funding to permits and licensing ✅

📅 Tuesday, June 9, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
📍 AWC San Luis Learning Center
💻 Also available via Zoom!

✨ Whether you're dreaming big or ready to launch, this workshop is for YOU — and it’s open to everyone!

Click to register 👉 https://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=80460061

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🚀 ¿Listo para convertir tu idea en un NEGOCIO?
¿Quieres emprender pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Nosotros te guiamos! 💡

Acompáñanos en nuestro taller GRATUITO “Cómo iniciar un negocio en San Luis, AZ” y aprende todo lo necesario para comenzar con confianza: desde planificación y financiamiento hasta permisos y licencias ✅

📅 Martes, 9 de junio de 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
📍 AWC San Luis Learning Center
💻 ¡También disponible por Zoom!

✨ Ya sea que tengas una idea o estés listo para comenzar, ¡este taller es para TI y está abierto para todos!

👉 ¡Haz clic en el enlace para registrarte hoy! https://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=80460061

06/03/2026

📣 Update: Time Change – Ready to Start Your Business? We’ve Got You Covered!

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at AWC, in collaboration with the City of Somerton, invites you to a NO-COST workshop:

💼 How to Start a Business in Somerton, AZ
If you’ve been thinking about starting your business but don’t know where to begin, this workshop is for you!

📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
⏰ NEW TIME: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 AWC Somerton Center
1011 N Somerton Ave, Somerton, AZ

✅ Learn how to:
• Plan your business
• Conduct market research
• Understand the 8 steps to starting a business
• Choose the right business structure
• Select a location
• Explore funding options
• Navigate licensing, permits, EIN, TPT, and more

💻 Attend in person or via Zoom
💲 No cost to attend
🎉 Open to everyone — don’t miss this opportunity to take the first step toward your business goals!
🔗 Register today:
https://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=80460060

06/03/2026

🚀✨ Successful LLC Launch Lab Workshop! ✨🚀
Last week, we hosted a successful LLC Launch Lab workshop, helping aspiring entrepreneurs take the next steps toward starting their businesses! 💼📈 Thank you to everyone who attended and took a step closer to making their business goals a reality.
Missed it? No worries—your next opportunity is just around the corner!

📅 Next Workshop: June 24, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Please note: A prerequisite for attending the workshop is meeting with a business advisor first.

📞 To schedule an appointment, call us at 928-317-6151
🌐 Or visit azwestern.edu/sbdc
Don’t miss out on this chance to launch your business with confidence—we look forward to seeing you there! 💡🙌

06/03/2026

🎉✂️ Ribbon Cutting Celebration – Taco Rolls Ice Cream PR ✂️
We proudly celebrated the ribbon cutting for Taco Rolls Ice Cream
PR in San Luis, marking the beginning of an exciting new journey!

🍦🌮 This special moment represents not just a grand opening, but the start of something sweet, vibrant, and full of opportunity for the community—bringing the delicious flavors of Puerto Rico right to San Luis! 🇵🇷✨

Thank you to the City of San Luis community leaders for being part of this meaningful milestone, and to everyone who joined us to celebrate this new beginning. Your support means everything! 💖

Here’s to new beginnings, local growth, and “ice cream-ing” with joy for all the sweet moments ahead! 🍨✨

06/01/2026

Check out the Article with Tacos Marlyn!

For any small business, surviving the ups and downs of operation over the course of several years is a major achievement. Patricia Lara, owner of Tacos Marlyn Yuma, has not

05/27/2026

📣 Don’t Miss Out — Workshop is TOMORROW!
Planning to retire from your business? There’s still time to sign up and learn how to do it with confidence 💼✨

Join us for “Retire with Confidence: 12 Essential Steps for Business Owners” and gain valuable insights on retirement planning, tax strategies, and business succession.

🗓 Tomorrow — Thursday, May 28, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 1351 S. Redondo Center Dr., Yuma, AZ (Classroom 164)
👉 Register now: https://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=80460024

✅ Open to all
✅ No-cost event
✅ Zoom option available
⏳ It’s not too late to join—secure your spot today and start planning your next chapter! 🙌

05/26/2026

📣 Ready to Start Your Business? We’ve Got You Covered!
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at AWC, in collaboration with the City of Somerton, invites you to a NO-COST workshop:

💼 How to Start a Business in Somerton, AZ
If you’ve been thinking about starting your business but don’t know where to begin, this workshop is for you!

📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 AWC Somerton Center
1011 N Somerton Ave, Somerton, AZ

✅ Learn how to:
• Plan your business
• Conduct market research
• Understand the 8 steps to starting a business
• Choose the right business structure
• Select a location
• Explore funding options
• Navigate licensing, permits, EIN, TPT, and more

💻 Attend in person or via Zoom
💲 No cost to attend
🎉 Open to everyone — don’t miss this opportunity to take the first step toward your business goals!

🔗 Register today by visiting the link: https://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=80460060

05/26/2026

💰 Highlight from Last Week: Money Matters in Wellton
Last week, we hosted our Money Matters: Financial Literacy Workshop in Wellton, and it was a fantastic success! 🙌

Thank you to all the participants who joined us both in person and via Zoom. It’s truly inspiring to see entrepreneurs and community members coming together to strengthen their financial knowledge and grow their businesses. 📊✨

👏 Special shoutout to James Larson, AWC Director of Manufacturing & Career and Technical Education, for allowing us to use the NEW AWC Wellton Manufacturing Facility—it was exciting and inspiring to see this space in person!

🙏 A special thank you to our speakers from WaFd Bank and Vista Mountain Insurance—we truly appreciate you sharing your time, expertise, and valuable insights with our community!

Missed out? Don’t worry—we’ve got another opportunity coming up!

📅 Next Workshop: June 18, 2026
📍 Location: Yuma
⏳ Seats are limited — be sure to sign up soon!
Register here: https://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=80460036
We look forward to seeing you there!