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Business Basics

(formerly Small Business Startup School)

Business Basics is cost-free, facilitated, and hosted right here in the Goodyear InnovationHub. We offer a four-part workshop designed by university professors to strategize and prepare you to launch your business. We cover topics essential to planning, launching, managing, and growing your business. 

Our next session will run in the Spring of 2026.  For early registration and to be the first to know about the dates and details, sign up using the link below.

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Session 1

Introduction to Business Basics, the Entrepreneur Mindset, Mission and Vision

 Session 2

Customer Discovery, Product/Market Fit, Establishing an Online Presence

 Session 3

Business Structure, Funding Options

 Session 4

Refine Your Business Plan, Resources to Help You Grow

Don't want to wait to get connected with the InnovationHub community and resources? Check our our next Business Builders event!

Goodyear Civic Square at GSQ
1900 N. Civic Square | Goodyear, AZ 85395

Prior to registering, please confirm you are able to attend ALL sessions.
Additional workshops will be held in the coming months.

 

Here's what Business Basic graduates are saying...

“Really generated a lot of thought and focus. I thought it was in a great format, space, time and day.”

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 “I loved the networking opportunity, support, and resources provided.
Please continue to provide this workshop to the community.”

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 “I've learned no matter where you are we all learned from each other. I learned so much about myself.
The teacher was awesome. I look forward to attending again.”

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 “This has been a wonderful experience. The instructor was prepared, organized and very approachable.
Very proud to live in a community such as this that provides this training. Happy to have
bought a home in this slice of the valley. Thank you all.”

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 Lots of great strategies for focusing on avenues for engaging customers.”

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 “I'm so blessed to have participated in this program. So very informative.
The networking and being surrounded by like minded people. I have learned so much.

 

 

 Claire Bruns Economic Development Project Manager

Claire Bruns  ››  Business Development Manager
InnovationHub, Small Business Development, Small Business Retail
623-882-7911
email ›› claire.bruns@goodyearaz.gov

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