City of Tucson Small Business Center

06/12/2026

Looking for funding to grow your business?💰

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is offering grants of up to $10,000 to eligible small businesses. In addition to funding, you'll gain access to free courses, events, coaching, and tools designed to help your business succeed.

To apply, simply complete two eligible courses or events through the Digital Ready platform.

Basic requirements:
• Own a for-profit business
• Be located in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Be 18 years of age or older

Don't miss this opportunity to invest in the growth of your business! 🚀
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¿Buscas financiamiento para tu negocio?💰

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready está ofreciendo subvenciones de hasta $10,000 para pequeños negocios elegibles. Además, tendrás acceso a cursos, eventos y herramientas gratuitas para apoyar el crecimiento de tu empresa.

Para aplicar, solo necesitas completar dos cursos o eventos elegibles en la plataforma.

Requisitos:
• Negocio con fines de lucro
• Ubicado en Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico o Islas Vírgenes de EE. UU.
• Tener 18 años o más

¡No pierdas esta oportunidad para impulsar tu negocio! 🚀

Discover and apply for small business grants. Learn eligibility requirements, check application deadlines, and secure funding for your growth.

06/11/2026

Nos enorgullece poder apoyar a nuestros pequeños negocios locales para que continúen operando y creciendo en nuestra comunidad🤩

Nos alegra poder acompañar a nuestros empresarios locales y brindarles el apoyo que necesitan para continuar fortaleciendo sus negocios.

Felicitamos a Coctelería La Palma, que recientemente recibió asistencia para la renovación de su Peddler License. ¡Nos alegra ser parte de su camino y contribuir a que continúen ofreciendo sus productos y servicios a nuestra comunidad!

Si eres propietario de un negocio y necesitas apoyo estamos aquí para ayudarte🤗

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We are proud to support our local small businesses as they continue to operate and grow within our community 🤩

It is our pleasure to work alongside local entrepreneurs and provide the support they need to continue strengthening their businesses.

Congratulations to Coctelería La Palma, which recently received assistance with the renewal of its Peddler License. We are happy to be part of their journey and help ensure they can continue offering their products and services to our community!

If you are a business owner and need support, we are here to help 🤗

06/11/2026

Thinking about starting a business in the City of Tucson but not sure where to begin?

Join our free "Steps to Start a Business in Tucson" workshop and learn about the essential steps, licenses, permits, and resources you'll need to successfully launch your business.

📅 Date: June 22
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-a-business-in-tucson-emprende-en-tucson-series-2026-tickets-1975323879899?aff=oddtdtcreator

Welcome to the City of Tucson Small Business Center! 🌟 We're dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs with the resources, guidance, and tools you need to start, grow, and thrive.

06/02/2026

The City of Tucson Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is accepting grant applications from qualified commercial property and storefront owners to participate in the Thrive Storefront Renovation Project, a façade improvement grant program within the Thrive in the 05 area.

The program provides funding to support property owners in investing in storefront improvements that attract customers, enhance neighborhood streetscapes, and strengthen the visual quality and economic vitality of key commercial corridors. Through this initiative, HCD will award up to $500,000 in total direct construction funding for up to three (3) exterior improvement projects that contribute to a more functional and economically resilient business environment while advancing Thrive in the 05 and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) goals.

An additional Historic Preservation funding opportunity of up to $10,000 is available for up to five eligible properties located within the Historic Miracle Mile District for historically appropriate exterior improvements.

HCD will host a virtual pre-proposal conference June 25, 2026, from 4:00-5:00PM MST via Zoom. This is an opportunity to ask questions, discuss ideas, and receive feedback on proposal concepts to ensure alignment with the priorities of this funding opportunity. Find more information at tucsonaz.gov/hcd.

05/22/2026

¡Muchas felicidades, Yaneisy! 🎓

We are so proud of you and everything you have accomplished. It has been so special to watch you grow from an intern to a graduate from the University of Arizona.

Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to learn have made a real impact on our team and the community we serve. We are also excited that you will now be helping us teach and support future classes.

Congratulations on this well-deserved milestone. We are so happy for you and excited to see all the great things you will continue to do.

05/21/2026

¡Feliz cumpleaños, Gisselle!🎈🎉

Wishing you a beautiful day and a year filled with happiness, good health, and success. We’re grateful to have you on the team and hope you enjoy your special day!

05/14/2026

Yesterday, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our amazing Sazón Empresarial cohort! 🎉

Throughout this program, local business owners dedicated weeks to learning and developing their products to successfully bring them to market. Participants worked on perfecting their recipes, calculating product costs, conducting sensory evaluations, and ultimately obtaining nutrition labels for their products.

Graduates also had the incredible opportunity to showcase their products to Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, along with distinguished guests including Consul Fernando Adrian Sanchez from the Mexican Consulate, Deputy Consul Lee Wong, Paloma Granados from Tucson City of Gastronomy UNESCO, and Chef Rascon from La Caridad Community Kitchen at the Community Food Bank.

Congratulations to our graduates:
✨ SUMAJ Bolivian Street Food
✨ Shish Kebab House of Tucson
✨ Y Las Tortillas LLC
✨ Frozen Delight
✨ Tacos y Antojitos Sol Y Mí Tierra Tortillería
✨ Terranova
✨ Carniceria Wild West
✨ The Cookie Jar
✨ Chalypau

We are incredibly proud of their hard work and excited to see their businesses continue to grow! 👏

05/13/2026

05/11/2026

On Friday, we were invited to attend the Alta Vista High School Market Day! This event was part of the school’s entrepreneurship class, where students work on developing their own businesses and products throughout the course. Along the way, they learn about costs, marketing, business plans, and even earn their food handler permits.

It’s great to see schools creating programs like this and helping inspire and shape the next generation of entrepreneurs in our community. 👏

Thank you to Alta Vista High School and Professor Sanchez for the invitation!