EAC Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

09/29/2026

Together, APEX Accelerator and EAC SBDC are hosting a business readiness workshop to help you determine if your business is ready to pursue government contracts. Recognizing potential gaps in business readiness is crucial in identifying what your next steps are. Let us share our knowledge and experience with you to help you avoid unnecessary challenges and seek opportunities that benefit your business!

Graham Economic Partnership is sponsoring a light breakfast at this event. Be sure to register ahead.

Register Here:
https://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=30460075

09/25/2026

Due to our annual training event, our office will be closed from Sept. 28th – Oct. 2nd. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, Oct. 5th.

09/16/2026

This is the last hurrah for SBWOY before nominations close Sunday at midnight! We want this year, like all the years before, to be a beautiful memory of celebration and appreciation for all small businesswomen in Graham and Greenlee counties. 🙌

Express your love by nominating one or more of these incredible women! Remember there's 💵 $2,000 💵 on the line for one woman from Graham County and one from Greenlee County!

Submit any final nominations to:
💐[email protected]

09/15/2026

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is a 12-week course designed to help small business owners take the next steps in growing their businesses! The course is free to participants and is offered online or in-person.

Applications for this program are due September 21st, with classes beginning as soon as January 2027.

Eligibility Requirements:
✅ Small business owner or co-owner
✅ Business revenues over $75,000 in the most recent fiscal year
✅ Business in operation for 2+ years
✅ Business with 2+ employees (including the owner)

What YOU Will Gain:
🔓 Tuition-free program funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation
🔓 One-on-one advising and personalized guidance
🔓 Hands-on curriculum on financials, marketing, negotiations and managing teams
🔓 A 5-year customized growth plan for your business
🔓 Access to a national network of 17,000+ business owners (85% do business with each other!)
🔓 Proven results: 66% of alumni grow revenue and 44% create jobs within 6 months of graduating

To learn more or to apply, visit: https://gs.com/10ksb-arizona

09/11/2026

Small Businesswoman of the Year celebrates women entrepreneurs and their love, dedication, and hard work towards their businesses and the community. By nominating one of these incredible women, we show our own love and appreciation for them. 🎀

Please email Torey Cranford your nominations. Remember, the more descriptive the form, the more likely your nominee will win!

🌷 Email: [email protected]

09/09/2026

Every step of the way is equally important, and we want to help your business succeed! Arizona APEX Accelerator and EAC SBDC in partnership with many amazing sponsors have put together a workshop dedicated to finding out if you're business ready. 🤔

A light breakfast will be served, and attendees will walk away with confidence on how to take the next step! 🎯

Scan the QR code to register or visit: https://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=30460075

09/09/2026

Being a mother and an entrepreneur presents a world of unique challenges. To support these ambitious mothers, The Mama Ladder International is offering the High Five Grant with opportunities to win $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000 prizes! 🌷

Applications are open now through the 30th! For more information, please visit https://themamaladder.com/grant

09/08/2026

“You can’t move mountains by whispering at them.” - P!NK

We need you to 📣SHOUT📣 your love, appreciation, and support for two local small businesswomen, one from Graham County and one from Greenlee County. Both winners will receive a prize of $2000!

The deadline for nominations is September 20th! Remember that nominees must fulfill these requirements in order to be eligible for the competition:
✅ Must be active owner or co-owner of the business.
✅ Must be in operation for minimum three years.
✅ Must be operating in legal compliance.
✅ Cannot be a MLM business (ex. Dotters, Scentsy).

Let's move those mountains! 💪🤩

Nominations can be submitted by either of the following:
Website: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/mgLu3NX/nomination
Email: [email protected]

09/08/2026

Congratulations to Torey on her SBDC Next-Gen Collective meeting representation and article! We are lucky to have her! 😄

EAC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Analyst Torey Cranford represented Arizona and the businesses of Graham and Greenlee counties on a national stage during an America’s SBDC Next-Gen Collective meeting, sharing how , collaboration and business education are helping strengthen rural communities.

Read the Full Article: https://ow.ly/sEqN50ZJFtu

09/07/2026

Our office will be closed today in correspondence to Labor Day. All services will resume on Tuesday the 8th at our normal hours of 8am-5pm. Stay safe!