San Luis, Arizona -The City of San Luis Economic Development Department and Local First Arizona seek new and existing business owners to participate in the first Fuerza Local Business Accelerator Program.
The Fuerza Local Business Accelerator Program will provide participants with the necessary tools, knowledge, and skills to launch a small business or enhance its existing one. Through the program, participants will take courses on business-related topics:
- social media and marketing,
- business finances,
- customer service,
- human resources, and
- employee relations.
At the end of the 17-week program, the entrepreneurs will have completed their business plan, registered their LLC and EIN, and established business savings accounts. After successfully completing the program, Local First Arizona will grant participants a $1,000 grant for their businesses.
To apply, you must fill out the questionnaire and submit the application found at https://xg112.infusionsoft.app/app/form/fuerza-local-2025, where you will be asked for a brief description of your business’ products or services, goals, and objectives.
The last day to apply is November 30, 2024. Completed applications will be reviewed by Fuerza Local Arizona, which will conduct interviews and select twelve (12) candidates to be accepted into the cohort.
The first cohort will start in February of 2025. For more information, please contact Elaman Rodriguez at (602) 430-0860 or by email at elaman@localfirstaz.com. You can also contact Armando Esparza, Economic Development Director, at aesparza@sanluisaz.gov.
