Merchant Resources

Welcome to the Downtown Tempe Authority Merchant Resource page. This is where you can find information to help make running your downtown business a bit easier including marketing and event opportunities, quality of life resources, streetcar details and more.

Business Resources

• New Business Welcome Kit
• Downtown Tempe Loading Zone Map
• On-Street Parking Zone Rates
• Downtown Tempe Data Sheet (Demographics)
• Downtown Tempe Pedestrian Count Report and Economic Impact Report
• Tempe Grease Cooperative - Enroll your restaurant in this innovative program for better pricing & service for grease trap and interceptor maintenance.
• Monthly Merchant Forum - monthly meetings for downtown merchants to meet and discuss issues pertinent to operating a business downtown. The Merchant Forum meets the last Wednesday of each month from 3:00 - 4:00 PM at the DTA office conference room (with the exception of July and December). Click the link for additional information. All street-level merchants in downtown Tempe are invited to attend. 
  • 2018 Merchant Forum dates: January 31, February 28, April 25, May 30, June 27, August 29, September 26, October 31 & November 28.

Events and Marketing Opportunities

The Basics

• Appear on Downtown Tempe's Homepage - Include the hashtag  #DowntownTempe in your social media posts. Posts made on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook with the #DowntownTempe hashtag will automatically appear on the tag board on Downtown Tempe's homepage. 
• Check out your Landing Page - Every street-level merchant in the district has a landing page on Downtown Tempe's website. The page includes hours of operation, your address, a map, a description, up to three photos and your social media feeds. If you are a new business, submit your information on this FORM. Existing businesses, review your landing page and email updates to lori@downtowntempe.com
• Promote your Own Events - We want to help you promote all of your events to everyone who comes to our website. The easiest way for us to stay up to date with your events is for you to Submit An Event through our web form. This link is also up on the right-hand corner of this webpage. Just fill out the form and email lori@downtowntempe.com with any images you want to be included. 
• About Downtown Tempe Gift Cards - Effective May 1, 2016, the Downtown Tempe Authority ceased the sale and management of the Downtown Tempe Authority (or Mill Avenue District) gift cards. All plastic gift cards may still redeemable at participating locations depending on your POS system. Merchant Support for the gift cards: All gift card customer service must take place through Store Financial at 800.985.4316, available 24/7. The Downtown Tempe Authority is no longer authorized to provide customer service on behalf of Store Financial.

Event Information

• Download a copy of the 2018 Downtown Tempe Events Calendar
• How to Make the Most of Downtown Tempe Events for your Business

Current Marketing Opportunities

• The Tempe Mission Campaign Merchant Participation Form - Become a positive force affecting progress in Tempe’s battle against poverty and homelessness and help to raise funds and awareness for social services. Read more about the Mission Campaign HERE.
• ASU's Gammage Dinner & A Show

Merchant Marketing Workshops

• Location = Local: Be Found on Google Search & Maps (Sitewire, 2016)
• Location = Local: Google My Business- Next Steps (Sitewire, 2016)

Clean, Safe & Quality of Life

• Downtown Tempe Safe-T- Patrol & Clean Team - Hours and how to contact
• Maintenance Request Form
• Tempe City Codes - highlights for downtown
• Service Animals
• Burglary Reduction Tips
• Quality of Life Frequently Asked Questions - a listing of agencies that can provide social services for those in need and frequently asked questions about crime prevention and city code enforcement

Streetcar Information

• Click the streetcar information link above to go Valley Metro's Tempe Streetcar webpage. 
• Contact Valley Metro's Business Assistance Coordinator, Mary Ann Miller at mmiller@valleymetro.org
• Contact Valley Metro's Community Outreach Coordinator, Jordan Brackett at jbrackett@valleymetro.org
• Tempe Streetcar Construction Fact Sheet can be found HERE
• Construction Notices and traffic restrictions for streetcar project can be found HERE
• What YOU should be doing now to prepare for your business for construction
• Sign up for Valley Metro's SHOP ON Program
• Presentation from the September 13 Public Meeting

Additional Resources

• City of Tempe's Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) - is a space to build successful ventures, scale your existing businesses, train staff and plan your next steps.  BRIC is a new co-working space in the Tempe Public Library, located at 3500 S. Rural Road, Tempe. Attend regular workshops, reserve a conference room for client meetings or take care of your business in the co-working space. Best of all, it’s free to use. 
• City of Tempe Special Events Department
• Local First AZ - Local First Arizona is a nonprofit organization that celebrates independent, locally owned businesses.
• Tempe Chamber of Commerce
• Tempe Tourism
• SCORE - Free small business advice, workshops and more
• Arizona SBCD - Arizona Small Business Development Center
• Arizona Microcredit Initiative - 501(c)(3) offering free business consulting, workshops and microloans. Make an appointment online and meet at F.A.B.R.I.C at 132 E. 6th Street. Click HERE to schedule an appointment - click on Business, then One-on-one Consulting. Consulting is available for all business types, not just fashion-oriented businesses.

Submit an Event

Submit (or edit) your business directory page