About ASBA
The Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) fosters and empowers a thriving small-business community by working diligently to advocate for legislation and regulation that supports a probusiness environment while eliminating legislation that threatens small business. ASBA brings relevant and dynamic education and mentoring opportunities to business owners to improve their business knowledge, solve problems and, ultimately, become more successful. We accomplish this by offering our members valuable programs, undying commitment to their success, and the convenience and efficiency of our products and services. ASBA is on the cutting edge of what is happening RIGHT NOW in the business community. From education and advocacy to resources, mentoring and meaningful partnerships, we engage our members with relevant interactions at every touchpoint. By staying on top of current trends, we ensure the tools we offer, as well as the extensive breadth of insights delivered, are valuable to the businesses we represent while significantly boosting the organic growth of our membership base. Find ASBA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AZSmallBIZ
Re-cap, Re-Vamp, and Rev-Up for 2019 by Jess Roman, Interim CEO, Arizona Small Business Association
While the heat is finally behind us, it’s time we reflect back on our accomplishments of 2018 and look forward to the planning of a new, exciting year. As small-business owners ourselves, the Arizona Small Business Association understands the challenges of staying fresh and relevant in the marketplace. Sales, marketing, personnel, profitability — all key components you need to excel at to stay “in the game.” Our job at ASBA is to provide you the tools and resources you need to not only stay in the game, but to win the game. In 2018, ASBA launched its first SynTech
With success come great traditions. We
conference, where we brought large and
were proud to celebrate our 25th Annual
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small companies together to increase
Enterprise Business Awards Luncheon
innovation and efficiency in your business.
in collaboration with the Small Business
As we all know, technology is an ever-
Administration. This event focuses solely
evolving marketplace. Digital marketing, IT
on small businesses, just like you, who
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solutions, cyber security, secure document
have persevered and thrived in their
signing — it’s always changing! ASBA
respective industries. This year, we were
brought in companies like BlueInk, Toshiba
grateful to have both Arizona Governor
Business Solutions, Infusionsoft and
Doug Ducey and Arizona Secretary of
MicroAge to help you better understand
State Michele Reagan as our keynote
the industry and how it applies to your
speakers. Not only do both leaders have
business. We recognize that running a
an entrepreneurial spirit, but have also
business efficiently is a key component to
been heavily engaged with ASBA and our
your success as a small-business owner.
small-business community.
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