Business Resources

Downtown Tempe Business Resources:

• Downtown Tempe Mill Avenue Refresh Construction Information
• Get Involved in Downtown Tempe Events, Be more Visible in Your Town
• Tempe's General Business License - Apply Now
• ASU Athletics - Sun Angel Collective, (NIL) Name Image and Likeness information
• Business Kit - whether you are new or old, this information is pertinent to understanding more about Downtown Tempe and how DTA can support your business. 
• Safety Patrol & Overnight Security Contacts 
• 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 each year

Annual Event Major Road Closures

• 2nd Sundays on Mill - November, January & February
• Holiday Street Parade - November 2025
• Tempe Festival of the Arts - December & March 
• 2nd Sundays on Mill + Open Streets - April
• Pride Party + Juneteenth - 12pm-12am Centerpoint Plaza closure at 7th & Mill to Maple. 
• Tempe Blooms - January (NO ROAD CLOSURES)

Parking & Curb Management

• Downtown Parking Portal
• Downtown Tempe Loading Zone Map
• City of Tempe Bike & Scooter Rules

City of Tempe Business Resources

• City of Tempe Mill Avenue Refresh Construction Information - Public meetings and information
• Tempe Grease Cooperative - Enroll your restaurant for better pricing & service for grease trap and interceptor maintenance.
• 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. 
• Streetscape Improvements Conceptual Design Plan
• City of Tempe Small Business Resources
• City of Tempe Sign Permits (Banners, Events, Grand Openings) 
  • Sign Type K Temporary Signage 
  • Sign Type Q Portable Signage
• City of Tempe Hiring Resources - Tempe Works Program

Partner Organizations & 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.