Arizona Western College SBDC Offers Free Business Startup Workshop March 5

Arizona Western College's Small Business Development Center in Yuma will hold a free workshop titled "How to Start a Business in Yuma" on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., offering practical steps for prospective entrepreneurs ready to move from idea to launch. The session is scheduled to take place in Room 164 at 1351 S Redondo Center Dr; the event is also available via Zoom.

The AzWestern event listing and KYMA Events both show the workshop as an in-person and online session and include registration prompts. Organizers list a "Flyer with QR Code to Register!" and encourage attendees to "Register now!" Questions or registration by phone and email are directed to 928-317-6151 and teamsbdc@azwestern.edu; no direct registration URL or Zoom link is provided on the event pages supplied.

The workshop will cover specific startup tasks organizers list verbatim: "Plan your business," "Conduct market research," "Create a business plan," "Choose your location," and "Fund your startup." The AWC SBDC event page marks the session as "NO COST" and open to a wide audience, including everyone, faculty, the general public, prospective students, staff and students.

Event information appears on the Arizona Western College events page, KYMA Events and was promoted on Instagram; the Arizona Commerce Authority also lists AWC seminars in its seminars, workshops and webinars section. The AzWestern page includes campus navigation details and a footer address of 2020 S Ave 8 E, Yuma, AZ 85365, while the Small Business Development Center address for the workshop is listed as 1351 S Redondo Center Dr, Yuma, AZ (Room #164).

Several logistical items remain unspecified on the listings provided: the event pages do not name the speaker or facilitator, they do not list an exact registration link or Zoom meeting URL, and one AzWestern field lists "Reskilling & Technology Center" as the venue while the event copy specifies the Small Business Development Center at 1351 S Redondo Center Dr (Room #164). For confirmation of venue naming, presenter names, capacity limits, whether handouts or follow-up advising will be provided, or accessibility accommodations, contact the SBDC at 928-317-6151 or email teamsbdc@azwestern.edu.

The 90-minute session runs 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 5 and is positioned as a no-cost, practical primer for people looking to start a business in Yuma; interested attendees should register via the event flyer QR code or by contacting the AWC Small Business Development Center at the phone number or email listed above.