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List of Available Tools and Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by Covid-19

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Businesses are not facing pandemic challenges alone. The City of Phoenix and its partners have ideas and resources to make businesses resilient. The Phoenix Small Business COVID support page has ideas to help your small business consider new approaches to marketing and promotion, ways to improve social media marketing and connections to the resources of TeamPHX.

Built to deliver solutions to Covid-19 health emergency small business challenges, PHXbizConnect, TeamPHX and Co+Hoots stocked the Learning Library with webinars and short videos covering a variety of challenges facing businesses like yours. Become a member of PHXbizConnect and use these resources. There is no charge for joining or using the site. New resources are added periodically.

Phoenix.gov/Resources

The City of Phoenix Covid Resources page, Phoenix.gov/Resources, is a constantly updated page of information for businesses. Use the blue “For Businesses" button to go immediately to a list of grants, special programs and new resources to help maintain a growing and resilient business during the health emergency.

LoveLocalPhx & Social Media

Social Media is a powerful tool for any small business trying to grow in an online world. The City of Phoenix has content suggestions and marketing support to provide your business with some ideas to help jumpstart your online presence and bring more business into your store or onto your website. Open the document here.

When many use the same hashtag on social media, it generates a trend on social media. During this holiday season, add #LoveLocalPHX to your social media to spread the word. Download the #LoveLocalPHX (PDF) window poster or counter sign to display and encourage your customers to also use the #LoveLocalPHX hashtag on their personal email.

Looking to offer your products or services online? The Shop Arizona Marketplace by Local First Arizona provides an online presence for local retailers and businesses. This is a program for new or existing Local First Arizona members who want a low cost-of-entry option to showcase products online. The e-commerce site is set up to handle all transactions for internet-based sales. Businesses receive 100% of the proceeds. Contact Local First Arizona for information and participation.

Reach out to TeamPHX to connect with resources from marketing and sales to human resources and business operations. TeamPHX (602-262-5040) acts as your single point of contact to connect with the variety of resources available to small businesses in Phoenix. There’s more information on the Toolbox Concierge Services or Small Business Solutions pages.

Additional Phoenix COVID Resources

A list of resources, including financial and technical support, is available on the City's COVID-19 Information Page, Phoenix.gov/Resources.

The Phoenix Management and Technical Assistance Program from the Neighborhood Services Department offer small business owners the opportunity to work with experienced consultants to enhance their operations at no cost! Areas of expertise include general business, marketing, accounting and finance, and much more. Visit the MTA page to learn about the services the program offers.

Phoenix Planning & Development Department has relaxed many retail and restaurant requirements to accommodate safe shopping and dining experiences.

The Temporary Outdoor Dining Program helps restaurants with creating temporary outdoor dining spaces in response to pandemic safety occupancy limits.

To support local businesses during the pandemic, Phoenix has enacted guidelines for temporary signs. Direct help is available call 602-534-7344 or email questions to PDD.SignServices@Phoenix.gov

The Office of Customer Advocacy can help you understand the development requirements for your project. Customers considering the renovation of an existing building for commercial purposes or looking for business resources to assist businesses located along a Light Rail extension are encouraged to contact this office. Hotline: 602-534-7344

Shop Safely and Keep Employees Safe

Arizona Department of Health Services has significant resources for workplace and shopping safety. The Workplace & Community Locations website provides access to the department’s requirements, recommendations, and services. This site is regularly updated with new information.

Maricopa County Public Health Department has additional resources for business and shopping safety. The Businesses website provides access to the department’s requirements, recommendations, and services. This site is regularly updated with new information. There are some requirements that vary in Maricopa County, such as the Phoenix and County mask requirements.

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Additional Phoenix COVID Resources

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