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📅 Friday, November 13 & Saturday, November 14, 2026⏰ 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
📍 Sharlot Hall Museum Education Building
415 W. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ 86301
For the first time, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is bringing Growth Surge Bootcamp to Prescott—two focused days created for Northern Arizona entrepreneurs, small business owners, managers and professionals who are ready to strengthen their businesses and prepare for what’s next.
Step away from the day-to-day and spend two days working ON your business, not just IN it.
Growth Surge Bootcamp brings together local and regional experts for practical, interactive sessions covering operations, branding, storytelling, sales, funding, communication, AI and more. You’ll leave with strategies you can actually use, new connections and fresh ideas for moving your business forward.
📋 DAY 1 | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
9:00–9:30 a.m. | Check-In & Breakfast
9:30–10:00 a.m. | Welcome, Introductions & Connection Activity
Kick off the Bootcamp, meet fellow attendees and learn more about BBB resources available to businesses.
10:00–11:30 a.m. | Operational Excellence: Building a Business Ready for Sustainable Growth
Presented by Marie Platowski-Beals, SBDC
Explore the systems, processes and operational foundations that can help your business grow sustainably.
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Beyond the Business Card: Branding That Builds Trust
Presented by Danielle Rickert, Sir Speedy
Take a closer look at how a strong, consistent brand can build recognition, credibility and trust with your customers.
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Afternoon Sessions Include:
📖 Storytelling for Business
Learn how to communicate your story in a way that connects with customers and strengthens your brand.
💼 Sales Systems
Explore practical approaches to creating a stronger and more intentional sales process.
💰 Small Business Funding
Presented with Desert Financial Credit Union
Learn more about funding considerations and resources that can support business growth.
💚 Emotional Wellbeing for Entrepreneurs
Presented with LifeGuides
Because sustainable business growth also means taking care of the people behind the business.
📋 DAY 2 | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Day two turns the focus toward communication, technology, strategy and connection.
🗣️ Behavioral Communication
Presented by Jen Beyst, CFDI
Better understand communication styles and how they can impact your team, customers and professional relationships.
🤖 AI for Small Business
Discover practical ways small businesses can begin using artificial intelligence to save time, improve productivity and support everyday business operations.
📊 Business Operations & SWOT
Take a closer look at your business through a guided SWOT analysis and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that can help inform your next steps.
🤝 Speed Networking
Wrap up the Bootcamp by making new connections with fellow entrepreneurs, professionals and community business resources from across Northern Arizona.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Growth Surge Bootcamp is designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, managers and professionals at a variety of stages. Whether you're building something new, managing an established company or preparing for your next phase of growth, you'll find opportunities to learn, connect and put new strategies into action.
The Prescott Growth Surge Bootcamp is hosted by Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest, Central & Inland California with support from Desert Financial Credit Union and community partners including SBDC, SCORE, Local First Arizona and the Prescott Area Association of REALTORS®.
✨ Two days. Practical tools. Local experts. New connections. One opportunity to focus on what’s next for your business.
🎟️ Space is limited and advance registration is encouraged.
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415 W Gurley St, Prescott, AZ 86301-3615, United States
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