Business Resources
General Downtown Tempe Business Resources:
- New Business Welcome Kit
- Safety Patrol & Overnight Security Contacts
- Downtown Tempe Data Sheet (Demographics)
- Downtown Tempe Economic Impact Report, DTA Annual Reports & Merchant Analysis Reports
- Did You Know? Downtown Public Restrooms & Water Fountains Map
- Heat Relief Emergency Network Map - This map depicts water hydration stations, collection sites, and heat refuge locations in Maricopa County for May-September, 2022
Parking & Curb Management
- Search & pay for monthly parking permits on the Downtown Parking Portal
- Downtown Tempe Loading Zone Map
- On-Street Parking Zone Rates
- City of Tempe Bike & Scooter Rules
City of Tempe Business Resources
- *NEW* Tempe Biz Huub - Your one-stop shop for all things small business in Tempe
- Sign up for FREE - Watch the Tempe Biz HUUB Kick-Off Event
- Free LIVE and virtual workshops
- Peer-to-peer support
- Free government and partner programs
- Free business workshops
- Grant and funding opportunities
- Tempe Grease Cooperative - Enroll your restaurant in this innovative program for better pricing & service for grease trap and interceptor maintenance.
- Water Conservation Resource Library
- Stormwater Best Management Practices for Restaurants
- City of Tempe Newsroom
- City of Tempe Project Assistance Team - includes highly-skilled staff members with experience in building safety, planning, land use, and more. These Project Coordinators walk projects of all sizes through the many stages required to go from rendering to reality. The team can help navigate building, planning, engineering, environmental and fire codes, submittal requirements, and serves as the single point of contact for plan review, permitting, and inspection. There is no cost for this service.
- City of Tempe Special Events Office - If your business wants to produce an event (ex. Extension of Premise), you'll find all the information you need to get started.
- Downtown Tempe Refresh Streetscape Improvements Conceptual Design Plan
- City of Tempe
- Small Business Resources
- Wayfinding Signage: Sign Type K Temporary Signage Sign Type Q Portable Signage
Hiring Resources
- Watch the video from April 22, 2022 forum on How to Find Your Next Employee
- Tempe Works Program - provides connection to jobs for individuals experiencing homelessness to support them on the path to self-sufficiency
- Careers through Culilnary Arts Program https://ccapinc.org/jobs/ Email: hello@ccapinc.org
- Arizona@Work Maricopa County - connection to job seekers. Email Carter.Ellis@maricopa.gov
- Goodwill Arizona: List openings on their website https://www.mycareeradvisor.com/. Reach out to Ronald.Mack@goodwillaz.org
Past Issues of Merchant Newsletter
Sustainability
Downtown Tempe Authority is committed to incorporating sustainability initiatives as much as we possibly can into our office at Hayden House, our operations, events, and management of the public space in the downtown district. We have taken the Tempe Chamber of Commerce Pledge for a Sustainable Community, participated in Local First Arizona's project planning program SCALE UP and we are certified as a Local First Arizona Certified Green Business. It is a journey with still much to do, but we are dedicated to implementing green practices in an effort to modify our environmental impact and create a more resilient downtown community.
- Local First Arizona Arizona Green Business Program - a consulting and certification process that delivers strategies to reduce your company’s impact and give your business the recognition it deserves. This program is suitable for businesses just starting to make changes, as well as those that are looking to take their sustainability efforts to the next level. Focusing on seven key areas of sustainability, the program provides your business with a custom toolkit full of best practices and ideas that can positively affect your bottom line.
- Tempe Pledge for a Sustainable Community (Tempe Chamber of Commerce) - By taking the Pledge you are joining an ever growing community of businesses who are committed to – and taking steps towards – reducing your environmental footprint. Sustainability helps businesses manage resources and cut costs.
- Donate your excess perishable food through MealConnect, Waste Not's food rescue initiative. Simply post your food donation online and MealConnect will automatically pair your donation with a recipient agency and a volunteer driver, who takes care of pick up and delivery. Visit mealconnect.org/donate
- Commercial Kitchens Water Use Efficiency and Best Practices Guide
Partner Organizations & Resources
- Tempe Chamber of Commerce
- Tempe Tourism
- Local First Arizona
- Google's Indigenous Expansion Toolkit - help for Indigenous-owned businesses in digital skills and unlock new opportunities for growth.
- Hispanic Business Owners Hub
- SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs
- SCORE Hispanic Business Owners Hub
- SCORE for Women Entrepreneurs
- SCORE's List of Startup Resources
- SCORE Small Business Resilience Hub
- How to get certified as a Minority Owned Business
- Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce COVID Business Resources
- Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective (Arizona Commerce Authority & Local First Arizona)
- Arizona Microcredit Initiative - 501(c)(3) offering free business consulting, workshops and microloans.
Community Art & Murals