Mesa Cares for Small Business
PANDEMIC RECOVERY RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR MESA-OWNED BUSINESSES
POWERED BY HUUB a CO+HOOTS PLATFORM FOR
Together, we will rebuild.
We know how damaging the COVID-19 pandemic has been to small businesses; so we launched the Mesa Cares for Small Business resource hub in partnership with CO+HOOTS. This digital center will provide ongoing relevant webinars (live and on-demand), grant funding to hire expert advisors and vital peer-to-peer support to assist businesses during this critical time.
- Weekly webinars
- Advisors/Consultants
- Community of Mesa owned businesses
- Up-to-date grant opportunities
- Live chat with leading experts and seasoned entrepreneurs
- Free or discounted tools
- Grant-funded PPE (FREE)
COVID Recovery Webinars
Live webinars and a library of business support training to help founders and small business owners recover and reopen after closures. Get new tips on how to lower expenses, raise revenues and optimize operations.
A Grant to
Hire Experts
Need help with updating your website? Setting a strategy for growth? Reviewing your financials? The City of Mesa will help you find the right consultant and pay that consultant to support you to success and longevity.
A Community
of Support
Connect with other entrepreneurs and business owners in Mesa. From food industry entrepreneurs to software startup founders, our Mesa Cares for Business digital hub exists to continually help you grow.
FREE PPE Equipment
Get free PPE equipment to help you reopen. Make sure your employees and your business reopens safely.
Other
Benefits
- Grant/Funding resources
- Direct chat with experts
- Updates about city initiatives
- Business & Economics
- Computer Science
APPLY
DEADLINE: The application will be available until the Program funding is exhausted. Applicants should check for program updates here.
- Applicants must be businesses located in the City of Mesa. Verify your location here: (EXPLORE MESA).Tip: You can then copy the address returned into the application.
- Business must have suffered negative financial impacts or business interruptions due to required business closures or limited service due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Provide a signed W-9. You can print or fill out online then download a W-9 form here.
NOTE: You must upload documentation that matches the business address listed on the application.
Access 50+ Advisors & Consultants
Tactical experts to help you move your business forward. As a part of the Mesa Cares program, you may be awarded technical assistance to hire a contractor to support your business needs. Need help with setting up your books? Redesigning your website? Getting online payments setup? Our consultants are here to support you.
MEET SOME OF OUR ADVISORS
Felicia Penza
DESIGN
Felicia Penza has served as a graphic designer and art director for nearly 20 years. With a specialization in print design, she has worked on branding and marketing campaigns for Nike, University of Phoenix and Phoenix Art Museum.
Casual Astronaut
Mario Aniles
CPA
Mario L. Aniles is a CPA licensed in the state of Arizona with over 15 years of experience. He holds a B.S. in Accountancy, and an M.B.A. from Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University and Harvard. Aniles’ experience includes working with small to large nonprofits, community development corporations, startups and established corporations and has served in advisory roles with the Small Business Administration.
Aniles and Co
Tom Bukacek
DIGITAL MARKETING
Since 2011, Tom Bukacek has been helping small businesses generate leads using paid digital marketing platforms, like Google and Facebook.He wrote the chapter on Facebook marketing in Dan Kennedy's book "Marketing Miracles" in 2012.
Sinova Solutions
KAY TRANSTRUM
MARKETING CONSULTANT
Kay Transtrum builds brands, creates radical customer experiences and turns technical approaches into a human experience. She works with startups and small businesses to harness brand identity to grow their company.
Kay Transtrum
Tazmine Khatri Loomans
ARCHITECT
Tazmine Khatri Loomans is a licensed architect with an expertise in remodeling, renovation and working with small spaces. She also prides herself in being a good listener and designing to her client's budgets.
Blooming Rock Development LLC
Jesus Garcia
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Jesus Garcia is a graphic designer, specializing in branding, illustration, UX/UI and web design. With more than 10 years experience, he has developed branding, collateral, and websites for such notable brands as the Fiesta Bowl, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Marriott, WebPT, the YMCA and Yurbuds.
WebPT
Erica Brooks
CONTENT DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR
Erica Brooks has more than a decade of experience delivering content-driven art direction and design. Her journalism background influences her passion for a collaborative approach for creating attractive and engaging content.
Hello Creative Solutions, LLC
Diana Vasquez
DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE
Diana Vasquez is a designer of buildings, products and branding with over 15 years of experience. She is also a tech geek.
Gensler
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