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Every step of a start up leads to questions. We’ve got answers and tools to help you navigate the many stages of your business. From events to success stories, this is your one stop for everything start up.





Global and national Startup Competition Opportunities
Find national and global startup and entrepreneurship competitions. All eligible Arizona companies are encouraged to apply and showcase the excellent innovations being advanced in the state.
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UNLOCK SUCCESSPROGRAMS & INCENTIVES
Find tax credits, grants, start up competitions, bonds, training and mentorship and more.
SBIR TRAINING PROGRAMCONQUER THE GRANT PROCESS
The SBIR Training Program prepares business owners to write compelling SBIR/STTR grant applications with state-of-the-art proposal development workshops, structured mentoring, and follow-up guidance from proven business experts. SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) are highly competitive awards-based programs that finance small businesses hoping to commercialize their technology innovations.