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PHX Startup Week 2022: 10 Reasons to Join Us April 25th – April 29th
With millions of Americans starting companies during the last two years, the need to support small businesses and entrepreneurs is at an all-time high which makes events like PHX Startup Week more vital than ever. As a committed member of the Valley’s entrepreneurship...
Ideas Collide | Supporting Start-Ups with Impactful Innovation
Every brand has a story. It shapes your purpose, aids your service impact, and allows you to build a strong connection with the community you serve. Undeniably, it is at the core of every start-up company. For 17 years, Ideas Collide has been a part of...
Employment Issues Surrounding COVID-19
By: Kristy Peters, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson Over the past year, employers have had to pivot frequently to comply with changing laws and guidance. This blog sets forth some key issues employers should consider with regard to employees in the COVID-19 environment....
Phoenix’s largest entrepreneur event back for seventh year
Weeklong event expanded full month with Flagstaff, Tucson, Local First Arizona and Arizona Commerce Authority joining. PHOENIX, ARIZ - (March 16, 2021) - PHX Startup Week, a grassroots event that started in 2014, is expanding even further in 2021 as Arizona’s...
#BlackLivesMatter
PHX Startup Week is a diverse ecosystem of entrepreneurs working together to help PHX thrive. Black entrepreneurs are valuable members of our PHX SUW community. The PHX entrepreneurship ecosystem wouldn’t be the success it is without your knowledge, input, and passion...
Why Your Next Hire Should Be a Veteran
If you’re not employing veterans, you’re missing out on these benefits and more.
UNMET Coming to Arizona as Venture Attraction Continues to Sizzle
The Arizona Commerce Authority is proud to once again sponsor PHX Startup Week, and we can say with confidence that this event is an exciting kickstart to the suite of signature innovation-focused events scheduled for 2020. So, there is no better place than this to...
What is your business’ Unique Selling Proposition?
You may have heard that question at some point when you were building your business or starting up. USP stands for Unique Selling Proposition. In very simple terms, why should I buy from you versus anyone else? What makes you different? Unique? After...
Networking Your Small Business
You may have the most lucrative product or service, but how do you move from no one knowing about it to achieving great success in business? Networking for your small business is an integral part of marketing and promoting what you offer. Networking is the next step...
The Five Things to Know in Your Sixth Year
If you’ve ever been brave enough to share your amazing new business idea with a friend or family member, you’ve undoubtedly been met with a hesitant head tilt and the start-up skeptic’s favorite refrain: You know, 50% of new businesses fail by their fifth year.