Small Business Resources

Many resources are available to Arizona Small Businesses ranging from business information to childcare options available for employees:

• www.azcommerce.com/smallbiz: Your centralized resource for information on business licensing, certification, procurement opportunities and statewide resources for every stage of your business development.
• www.azdes.gov: The Department of Economic Security (DES) Child Care Administration administers child care assistance programs that are funded with state and federal monies to help parents and caretakers with the cost of child care services.  DES Child Care eligibility requirements vary with each program.  To access information about DES Child Care Assistance Programs, including how to apply for services and to view a statewide local office listing, click on the Child Care link.  To access the Application for DES Chile Care Assistance (CC-001), click on the Forms Download Center link to access and donwload the application and other links.
• www.Az211.gov: This website was created to provide information about child care, jobs, health care, and insurance, and also for State and local emergency bulletins, by keyword and ZIP code.
• www.AzCareCheck.com: This site enabling users to search for child care centers across Arizona, among nursing homes and assisted living facilities, by name, address and/or ZIP code.
• www.arizonachildcare.org: The Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) is a free community service which assists parents and caretakers in locating available child care providers.