Why Do Many Startups/Businesses Fail Quickly?

by Jack Diehl

Across the country, many people are leaving their jobs and starting their own businesses. People may want to start their own business to follow their passion, have control over their lifestyle and schedule and pursue financial independence. However, according to Entrepreneur.com (“The True Failure Rate of Small Businesses”; January 3, 2021), the failure rate of small businesses … [More]

Unlock Your Potential

by Mike Hunter

In Unlock Your Potential, author and entrepreneur Jeff Lerner shows readers how the failings of our education, employment and retirement systems have opened doors most people didn’t even know exist. And, most important, he shares how to step through those doors — where they exist, how they work, what it takes to go through them, and what’s on the other side. Unlock Your … [More]

New Fitness Franchise Plans for 35 Arizona Locations over Three Years

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Ohm Fitness, the nation’s first fitness franchise to use EMS (electro muscle stimulation) technology wirelessly and in a small group setting, announced today that two seasoned entrepreneurs and marketing executives have purchased the area developer rights to Arizona and are actively selling franchise licenses to open up to 35 locations across the state over the next three … [More]

AZ Liquids – Flowing Its Juices and Coffees B2C and B2B

by RaeAnne Marsh

AZ Liquids, established in early 2021, is a fresh-pressed juice and coffee company with products for health-minded individuals. Fares Tarabichi drew on his Parisian culinary experience in establishing this company to bring freshly pressed produce to consumers, and AZ Liquids juices are now distributed in gourmet restaurants and stores across the Valley as well as … [More]

Stenson Tamaddon: Technology-First Accounting 

by Elizabeth Parra

As part of the CARES Act introduced in 2020, Congress created a new tax credit known as Employee Retention Credit (ERC) to incentivize employers to keep workers on the payroll during the pandemic. Through this program, qualifying businesses can receive up to $26,000 per employee.  Stenson Tamaddon launched a few months into the pandemic to aid business owners who were … [More]

The Underdog Effect: 5 Ways to Overcome and Win

by Darren LaCroix

What’s your favorite underdog story? Why did you root for them? Whether it is a small company up against a big company or dynasty sports team against the Bad News Bears, you know the stories. You’ve probably seen countless times in every sports history, from the Pirates defeating the Yankees in 1960 to the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey team. Hollywood even makes movies about the … [More]

Entrepreneurial Funding Is Available in Arizona, Founders Need to be Ready

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Chandler Innovations, the city's business incubation, and entrepreneurial development program, is offering its Pitch Power program to teach startups how to attract investment dollars by elevating their presentation Jasmine Holmes, Chandler Innovations Executive Director, says, "I am thrilled to be offering this program again. There are many educational … [More]

BitFire Studios: Cutting-Edge Tech Serves Video Content Creators

by Mike Hunter

BitFire Studios opened its doors in Phoenix in Oct. 2021. At that time, BitFire Studios joined BitFire Networks, which came to be in July of 2020. BitFire Networks & Studios is the only combined company of its kind anywhere in the country — combining a state-of-the-art LED studio with a proprietary IP transmission network designed to take a client’s broadcast quality video … [More]

GVC Creates Non-Insurance Healthcare Membership

by Mike Hunter

GVC (Give Virtual Care) Health Tech is a non-insurance, best-in-class, virtual healthcare solution offering a comprehensive healthcare membership of unlimited virtual access for general health, mental health, crisis care, expert second medical opinions and discounted prescriptions.  With labor shortages plaguing the country, the GVC private-labeled Give Virtual Care App … [More]

Phoenix Children’s Launches Corporate Venture Studio in Partnership with Coplex

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Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems, recently announced a partnership with Coplex, a leading venture studio and corporate innovation firm, to launch six new health care technology startups over the next three years. “We’re honored to partner with Phoenix Children’s because its mission is something we care deeply about and the pediatric … [More]

Joining the Wave of New Entrepreneurs? 5 Mistakes That Can Sink You

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More than 5 million people became entrepreneurs in 2021 – a total that smashed the single-year record for new business applications by about 1 million. But hovering over that tide of entrepreneurial optimism is some historically discouraging data: about 20% of small businesses fail within the first year and 50% fail within five. If you’re among the many who recently started … [More]

Connect-UV Sanitizes with the Power of Natural Light

by RaeAnne Marsh

Nic Brown founded Connect-UV in March 2020 in direct response to the COVID pandemic and the need to keep people safe from dangerous germs. Connect-UV provides UV-C sanitation products for consumers and businesses. UV-C is naturally occurring light that is filtered by our ozone layer. The wavelength of the light destroys the DNA of microorganisms including viruses, bacteria, and … [More]

Puzzle Rides’ Unique Adventures also Support Other Old-Town Small Businesses 

by Holly Morgan

Katie and Gregg Dufort created Puzzle Rides, a mobile escape room-style scavenger hunt, in the middle of the pandemic. When their Old Town golf cart taxi service got shut down in 2020 because of coronavirus, the couple pivoted to bring one-of-a-kind experiences to the city. Puzzle Rides is an adventure game where players are taken on a scavenger hunt via golf cart and must use … [More]

DAY 5: PHX Startup Week 2022

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It's the final day of PHX Startup Week 2022. We hope you've enjoyed the sessions, networking and amazing speakers we've hosted over this week - but we're not done yet! Day 5 session topics include legal insights all business owners should know, effective scaling tactics, brand building and how to raise capital. We've said this before but you REALLY won't want to miss these … [More]

DAY 4: PHX Startup Week 2022

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How is it already DAY 4 of PHX Startup Week?! Today's session topics include conversations with health innovators, founders Chris Ronzio and Park Howell, and how you can build an authentic brand. If you're joining virtually, make sure you have the Whova app downloaded or you can login from your desktop. More event details can be found here. We hope day 4 brings you knowledge … [More]

4 Tips on How to Decide What Kind of Business to Start

by Edgar R. Olivo

Starting a business in any economy, up or down, is risky, but can also be rewarding. For many entrepreneurs who want to invest in a business, making the decision to start one can be complicated and scary. There are many factors an entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a business, such as knowing his or her own levels of desire in an industry and the amount of money it … [More]

EN NEGOCIOS: 4 consejos sobre cómo decidir qué tipo de negocio iniciar

por Edgar R. Olivo

Iniciar un negocio en cualquier economía, alta o baja, es arriesgado, pero también puede ser gratificante. Para muchos empresarios que quieren invertir en un negocio, tomar la decisión de iniciar uno puede ser complicado y aterrador. Hay muchos factores que un empresario necesita considerar antes de iniciar un negocio, como conocer sus propios niveles de deseo en una industria … [More]

DAY 3: PHX Startup Week 2022

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This year's PHX Startup Week event is flying by! Can you believe it's DAY 3 already?! Today's sessions feature lessons in thinking bigger, raising capital and how to retain (and keep!) talent, among other amazing topics. The happy hour at Culdesac HQ tonight is SOLD OUT. Attendees will need to show proof of RSVP through Whova for entrance. If you're joining virtually, … [More]

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