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As a business owner, it's vital for you to know where you can find answers and support in your community. The City of Mesa's Economic Development Department has been working hard to not only bring you access to resources but to also provide direct connections to organizations in your community that are also here to serve you.

Listen to, Stop Wingin’ It: How to Successfully Build a Systems-Driven Business. A systems-driven approach can create ease in hiring and training processes, more success in obtaining clients, and more efficient business operations internally and externally. Being systems-driven means that the business has adopted a culture that embraces the idea that the key to the success of the business is dependent on the quality of its systems and, in order to improve the business, it improves the systems.

Listen to, Homebuying for the Self-Employed. Buying a home can be difficult. Knowing what you need to qualify for a mortgage and what documents you need can be overwhelming. During this webinar, our expert will give you the knowledge and tools you’ll need to become a homeowner in the simplest terms. You’ll even get an exercise to practice to calculate your qualifying income.

Get insight into different tax planning moves you can take to lower taxes and set your business up for success in 2022.

Applying for loans isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. Listen to James Christensen give you insight into what banks are looking for on loan applications, how to pick the right lender, and tips for completing the application. James is the president of a local bank and is experienced with helping small businesses navigate finances.

When the digital landscape is oversaturated with advertisement and website copy, consumers begin to feel tired of seeing the same brand messaging over and over again. Listen to Jon Reyes share copywriting skills that will effectively persuade, convince and convert your target audience. Jon Reyes is a freelance copywriter with experience in advertisements, websites, and social media.

Having a clear brand voice, style and mission is the key to success. Listen to, "How To Stand Out Without Standing On Your Head" as Dennis Gable, walks you through tangible exercises of how to define your personal and/or business' brand identity and why it’s important to differentiate yourself from others. 

In a highly competitive market, creative problem solving can lead to business growth and fulfillment that you didn’t know could be achieved. Listen to “4 Unconventional Ideas for Making Business Better,” as website developer and expert business consultant Tanya Moushi gives you some out-of-the-box strategies that will help you innovate on your business practices. 

Design thinking is a methodology used to solve complex problems and a great strategy to use when innovating on your business and an existing service or product. Listen to, “Grow with Google: Design Thinking For Entrepreneurs,” with Gabriel Ortiz of Primero Negocios as he walks you through what design thinking is, the steps of this process, and how to apply it to your business.

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world. With billions of monthly users, this platform is undoubtedly a powerful tool for small businesses. But in order to use it well, you need the right tips. Listen to, “Grow with Google: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business,” as Gabriel Ortiz of Primero Negocios takes you through the best steps you can take to build your YouTube presence.