New Mobile Business Outreach Program looks to help local businesses

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Arizona Secretary of State was in Yuma to discuss a new program meant to help local businesses.

The Mobile Businesses Services Outreach Program is intended to bring essential services directly to communities across the state.

"Small business are the heartbeat of every smaller community," says Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.

The Business Service Division is teaming up with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce.

Some of these services include notary services, partnership applications, and trademark applications.

"If the business grows, it could become very valuable to have that registered," says Fontes.

The goal is for locals not to have to travel to Phoenix or Tucson to get these services.

"It's tough out there sometimes, having owned a business or two myself in the past, and they don't always succeed, but you know what, hard work, grit, good opportunity, and good access to services put together can really make somebody’s business thrive," explained Fontes.

Yuma City Council member Art Morales shares why he looks forward to having this program in Yuma.

"This is just another opportunity for a business owner to get educated and also to be advised on how to properly set up their business. It'll avoid any possible lawsuit or any legal filings in the future," Morales said.

Carrie Zaragoza, the Executive Director for the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, shares a major goal they have for the Yuma Community.

"We want to make sure that Yuma County is a voice that's heard across the state, not just letting Maricopa County be the only voice that we’re hearing in the state," Zaragoza says.

The secretary and Business Service Division will be back in Yuma on December 11 to deliver some of these services.