Business Resources
General Downtown Tempe Business Resources:
- New Business Welcome Kit
- 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
- Downtown Tempe Data Sheet (Demographics)
- Art Mural Guidelines & Application Packet
- 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, 2021
- Monthly Merchant Committee Forum - meetings for downtown merchants to meet and discuss issues pertinent to operating a business downtown as well as information important to the district. The Merchant Committee meets the last Wednesday of each month from 2:00 - 3:00 PM at the DTA office conference room or other off-site locations. All street-level merchants in downtown Tempe are invited to attend, email Lori@downtowntempe.com if interested in attending.
- 2021 Merchant Forum dates: February 24, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 22, October 27 & November 24.
- Hiring Resources
- List your job opening on DTA website: Email Lori@downtowntempe.com with brief position descriptions & application links/email.
- 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
- 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
City of Tempe Business Resources:
- Tempe Grease Cooperative - Enroll your restaurant in this innovative program for better pricing & service for grease trap and interceptor maintenance.
- Stormwater Best Management Practices for Restaurants
- City of Tempe Newsroom
- City of Tempe
- CARE 7 Response Program -- Free Counseling Program for COVID-related stress, anxiety
COVID-19 Recovery Resources
Funding/Grants
- Maricopa County Small Business Stability Grants available for small businesses that can demonstrate revenue declines or unanticipated operating cost deficits from January 1, - December 31, 2020. Grants up to $25,000; application live November 1, 2021.
- Prestamos CDFI has advisors available to help you with city, state, and federal funding (free consultations), including the Maricopa County Small Business Resilience Program (access to capital ay 1% and personalized business counseling).
- Phoenix Kiva Hub (small business loans for entrepreneurs)
- Maricopa County Resource Partners Matrix (December 2020)
- National Main Street Center: The HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program (no fuds currently; see site for future grant opportunities)
- LISC Small Business Relief Grants (geared for minority/women/veteran and businesses in underprivileged areas, but all welcome to apply)
- The essential Funding Guide for entrepreneurs of color (Inc.com)
- Maricopa County Small Business Relief Program
- Employee Retention Tax Credit
- PPP Loan Forgiveness Guide
- Guide to SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans
- Maricopa Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) COVID-19 Updates & Resources
- Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- 18 Small Business Grants for Minorities
Partner Organizations
- Hispanic Business Owners Hub
- SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs
- SCORE Hispanic Business Owners Hub
- SCORE for Women Entrepreneurs
- SCORE's List of Startup Resources
- How to get certified as a Minority Owned Business
- Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation
- Local First Arizona
- Tempe Chamber of Commerce
- Tempe Tourism
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce COVID Business Resources
- Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective (Arizona Commerce Authority & Local First Arizona)
- SCORE Small Business Resilience Hub
- Governor Ducey’s Executive Orders
Webinars & Surveys
- Urban District Consumer Survey Downtown Tempe April 2021
- Social Media Strategy 101 video (DTA, Tempe Tourism & Tempe Chamber of Commerce)
- Helping Your Business through COVID-19: Tools & Resources from Google
- Urban District Consumer Survey Downtown Tempe June 2020
- Grow with Google -- free training, tools & resources
- Local First Arizona Webinars
- Arizona Office of Tourism Marketing Seminars (free)