What is the first step in starting a business in Arizona?
If you are more educated in this area please give me info about opening up a sales business in Arizona. Thanks so much
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Here are resources on starting a business in Arizona
How to Start a Business
Small Business Services http://www.azcommerce.com/webapps/smallbusvr/intro.asp
Business Registration, Permits and Licenses
Business Registration http://www.azsos.gov/business_services/filings.htm
Arizona Department of Revenue Business Registration https://www.aztaxes.gov/default.aspx
Licensing Guide http://www.azdor.gov/609/licensingguide.htm
Tradenames and Trademarks http://www.azsos.gov/business_services/tnt/
Taxes
Transaction Privilege (Sales Tax) http://www.azdor.gov/TpT/tptrates/indextpt.asp
Luxury Tax (Liquor and Tobacco) http://www.azdor.gov/Luxury/luxury_tax.htm
Mentorship/Assistance
SBA Arizona http://www.sba.gov/az/
Lake Havasu City – Lake Havasu SCORE http://www.scoreaz.org/havasu
Mesa – East Valley SCORE http://scoreaz.org/eastvalley
Phoenix – Phoenix SCORE http://www.scorephoenix.org
Prescott – Northern Arizona SCORE http://www.scoreaz.org/northernarizona
Tucson – Southern Arizona http://www.scoreaz.org/tucson
General Resources
Arizona Secretary of State http://www.azsos.gov/
The first step in starting a business is to make sure what kind of competitors are around your area and make sure your products are BETTER than them. Second, make sure the location is reachable meaning where people can easily see your store.