April 25, 2025 • 13 mins
Steve North, Economic Development Director at City of Show Low, shares exciting developments including a new sports and events center at Show Low Bluff and a business incubator offering low-cost space for entrepreneurs. The third annual Show Low Biz Expo brings together 50 local businesses, food trucks, and plenty of networking opportunities for residents, business owners, and job seekers alike.
• Economic Development Director role includes recruiting businesses, supporting existing businesses, and helping entrepreneurs
• City developing a sports and events center at Show Low Bluff
• Show Low Biz Expo featuring 50 businesses and food trucks, free to attend
• City planning a 20,000-square-foot business incubator to provide affordable space for startups
• Small Business Development Center at NPC offers resources for entrepreneurs
• All proceeds from the Biz Expo benefit the Show Low Chamber of Commerce
• And we play boo or cool business edition with Dave Ramsey from Show Low.
If you're thinking about starting a business in Show Low, contact Steve North directly at 928-532-4124 or snorth@showloazgov. For Small Business Development Center resources, call 928-532-6170.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
From the Horn Auto Center Studios, chris Bennett
and the Morning Brew.
Today, I am so excited to havea guest in studio with me.
Yeah, it's Steve North.
He is the Economic DevelopmentDirector at City of Show Low.
Yes, steve, what does thattitle mean?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Yeah, so I represent the city, recruit new businesses
to Show Low and help existingbusinesses of course, work with
entrepreneurs that areinterested in starting
businesses and just helping theoverall business climate of Show
Low.
And then I do a lot of otherthings.
I'm involved in workforcehousing these days, because
that's a big issue Right as wetry to grow our economy, and I'm
(00:43):
also involved in the um.
We're, uh, in the process ofdeveloping a sports and events
center in show low, so oh manthat's exciting.
Speaker 1 (00:51):
Do we know where that's going to be?
Or yeah, we're?
Speaker 2 (00:52):
looking at to show a bluff, to develop that, oh heck.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Yeah, that's exciting a lot of exciting things
happening in our small town.
That's right.
We have a lot of thingshappening.
And then this weekend, todayand tomorrow yeah, you guys got
the Small Biz Expo coming up.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
It's our third annual , what we call it our Show Low
Biz Expo.
It's today and tomorrow from 10am to 4 pm, both days at the
City Campus Gym.
If you don't know where that is, it's right across the street
from Nicholas HomesteadElementary, right behind the new
Pickleball Complex in Show Low.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
That's right you can't miss it.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
It'll be signage all over the place.
We're excited.
It's going to be great.
We've got about 50 businessesthat will be there exhibiting
five or six food trucks andabout 45 regular businesses
exhibiting.
There's going to be lots ofgiveaways, contests.
It's free to get in, so it's agreat opportunity.
If you are just a resident ofthe area and you want to learn
(01:47):
more about some of thebusinesses here that are
operating and who operates thosebusinesses, this is a great
opportunity for that.
Or if you're a business hereand you're looking to create
some new relationships, networkwith some of the other
businesses, it's a greatopportunity to do that as well.
Speaker 1 (02:03):
That is the Show Low Biz Expo happening today, friday
, the 25th, and tomorrow, the26th, from 10 am to 4 pm at the
Show Low City Campus Gym.
I thought we would play a funlittle game.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Okay, let's do it.
Speaker 1 (02:17):
This is called Small Town Shark Tank.
Okay, you're a shark and I havesome questionable or
interesting business ideas,depending on how you look at it.
I just want you to give me asimple yes or no.
Okay, all right, you're theshark.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Ready Got it.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
Long John thongs.
Now here's the deal.
You know like in the summertimeyou're allowed to wear whatever
underwear you want.
In the winter it gets cold, soyou can't wear your thongs.
Well, I it gets cold, so youcan't wear your thongs.
Well, I've invented long johnthongs that allow you to be warm
and, with the patent pending,thong material that keeps all
the exposed areas warm well, hey, I like the idea, but I don't
(02:55):
know if it's gonna sell.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
I don't know.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
So I said simple yes or no.
Speaker 2 (02:59):
I'll say no, oh no, okay, all right, how?
Speaker 1 (03:02):
about napkin pants.
Have you ever like gotten stuffon your hands and you wipe it
on your pants and then, all of asudden, your pants are stained?
Well, what if your pants had alayer of napkins built in?
And then every time you wipeyour hands on your pants and you
get dirty, you just take thatlayer off and you have a new
napkin layer underneath.
It is called napkin pants.
Speaker 2 (03:21):
Hey, I like that All right Heck called napkin pants.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Hey, I like that.
Alright, heck.
Yes, one for two.
How about a fork knife combo?
It is a fork but on the end ithas a steak knife on it so you
can cut your meat and then we'llgive you a.
Well, it's an upsell.
A little mouth guard to protectyour mouth from the knife when
you stick the fork in.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
Okay, no, I like that .
Yes, oh, heck, yeah, I'm onfire.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
What do?
Speaker 2 (03:44):
we call that, that's called a fork knife.
Speaker 1 (03:47):
We're still in the development stages, five Patent
pending and last one, how abouta drive-through petting zoo and
liquor store called Booze andHooze?
I like it.
Oh yes, holy moly, I got somegreat ideas.
That was small town Shark Tank,steve.
What kind of businesses areparticipating and who should
(04:08):
attend this event?
Speaker 2 (04:09):
Well, we have a wide variety of businesses.
We've got about 50 businessesparticipating this year.
We're totally full jam-packed,so it's going to be a great
event.
We've got a variety, as I said,Boy.
We've got Pima Federal CreditUnion, White Mountain Dance
Studio.
We've got Pima Federal CreditUnion, White Mountain Dance
Studio, Sparklight Hatch,Concrete, Atomic Pest Control,
(04:29):
Arizona Foundation Solutions,Lots of construction companies
there.
Woffhead Bank will be there,Goodman Insurance.
As far as food trucks go,Wondermelon will be there.
That's a local favorite.
Speaker 1 (04:42):
Oh nice.
I don't think I've ever hadthat.
They're awesome.
I'll have to try that somedayyou have to come.
Speaker 2 (04:48):
Black Flame Grill is going to be there.
They do pulled pork sandwiches,street tacos, etc.
Moon Dogs will be there, Ofcourse.
They're a local favorite aswell.
They do gourmet hot dogs andbratwurst sandwiches Bratwurst,
rather, I love a moon dog.
I'm telling you it's a greatevent.
All of these businesses aregoing to be there.
They'll have giveaways.
A lot of them will be givingaway little things at their
(05:10):
booths or information on theirbusinesses, of course, and
they're available to talk to youabout what they do and who they
are.
This event is for pretty muchanybody.
If you are a local consumer andyou're looking to learn more
about the businesses thatoperate here, who they are, who
the operators are, it's a greatopportunity to come out and meet
(05:30):
those business operators here.
If you are a business andyou're trying to develop
relationships with your otherfellow businesses, this is a
great opportunity for that aswell the business-to-business
relationships.
If you're an employee andyou're looking for a job, these
guys are all looking foremployees.
Most of them are, so you cancome out and talk to them as
(05:52):
well and maybe sell yourself asa potential employee.
So it's a great opportunity forthat as well.
Speaker 1 (05:57):
We are with Steve North this morning, economic
Development Director at City ofShow Low, talking about the Show
Low Biz Expo happening todayand tomorrow 10 am to 4 pm at
the Show Low City Campus Gym.
Free event, over 50 vendors,contests, prizes, food trucks
Make sure you head out, steve.
I like to make some serioussegments in with some fun
(06:20):
segments, all right let's dosome fun stuff.
Here's a fun one.
I gathered a list of somebusiness names.
You have to tell me if this isa real biz or a bogus brand that
I made up.
Alright, a fish and chips shopin the UK and USA called the
Codfather.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
I think that's true, that is true.
Speaker 1 (06:41):
And a great name.
Yes, I love that's true.
That is true.
And a great name.
Yes, yeah, I love that name.
All right, how about Lord ofthe Wings?
That's got to be true as well.
It sounds like it should be agood name, but it is not.
Speaker 2 (06:52):
It is not.
Speaker 1 (06:53):
Lord of the Wings is not in business yet.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
How about?
Hey, you just gave someone agreat business idea.
Speaker 1 (06:59):
There you go.
Talk to Steve North.
How about a bakery calledMuffin Compares to you?
Speaker 2 (07:08):
I think that's false.
Speaker 1 (07:10):
No, that's real.
Real, yeah, it's in New Jerseyand I want to check it out.
How about a spray washing, apower washing biz called Spray
it?
Don't Say it.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
Yes, that's true.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
That isn't but another great business name,
right?
Yes, all right.
How about a Thai restaurantcalled Titanic?
Speaker 2 (07:30):
No, that's false.
No, I'm sorry, it's real.
Speaker 1 (07:33):
Really Titanic.
Titanic, all right, and ahealth food cafe chain called
Kale Me Crazy, that's true, thatis true.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
That is true.
Speaker 1 (07:43):
That is true, yeah, healthy food chains.
Kale Me Crazy, kale Me Crazy.
I'm not eating at a healthyfood chain.
That was Real Biz or BogusBrand with Steve North, the
Economic Development Director atthe City of Show Low.
Steve, I have a quick questionfor you.
Yes, sir, what tips do you havefor someone that's maybe
(08:04):
thinking about starting a smallbusiness in Sholo?
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Well, if you're thinking about starting a small
business in Sholo, obviously youhave an idea of some sort.
So I would encourage you to getwith a small business
development center, an NPC.
That's what they do.
They really help entrepreneursto really hone in their ideas.
Does it make sense?
Do some market research tofigure out if you know what the
(08:29):
competition level looks like,then ultimately develop a
business plan, look for somefinancing, find some space to
operate, and that's kind ofwhere the city comes in.
At this point.
We're in the process ofdeveloping a business incubator.
So that would be actual space,low-cost space for entrepreneurs
(08:49):
that are interested in startinga business.
We would offer that low-costspace to get them started.
Wow, get them on the rightfooting and then they're off on
their own to open a brick andmortar elsewhere in the
community.
So we're actually through theplanning stage.
We're getting through that nowand we're going to go and
(09:10):
actually develop the building.
The building that we have inmind is at the city campus site.
We've got a 20,000-square-footbuilding there that we're going
to renovate.
As I said, space forentrepreneurs that are
interested in starting newbusinesses and grow those
businesses from the ground up.
We really think that's going tobe our sweet spot here at Show
Low.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
If you want some resources from the Small
Business Development Center, youcould reach out to them.
Their number is 928-532-6170.
And then can they contact youas well.
Speaker 2 (09:39):
You can contact me directly.
My number is 928-532-4124.
Or you can always shoot me anemail as well.
Snorth at showloazgov.
Speaker 1 (09:49):
All right, we just got done with the serious
segment, so you know what'scoming up.
Let's do some rapid-firequestions with Steve North.
Speaker 2 (09:55):
All right, let's do it, you ready.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
Coffee or energy drinks to power through meetings
?
Coffee for sure.
Do you like it black, justblack.
And do you like it hot,scalding hot?
I'm a baby, I'm a delicateflower, so I have iced coffee
and it can't taste like coffee.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
No, I put mine in the microwave after it comes out of
the pot.
Speaker 1 (10:16):
Next question what's more stressful Hosting a biz
expo or moving a couch?
Speaker 2 (10:22):
Gotta be hosting a business expo Moving a couch.
Got to be hosting a businessexpo.
Speaker 1 (10:25):
Moving a couch is easy, man, yeah, yeah, I just
shove it over, and there's a lotof networking at this event
today and tomorrow.
Speaker 2 (10:35):
Is networking code for free snacks.
In many cases, yes.
Speaker 1 (10:38):
And some like free swag.
Speaker 2 (10:40):
Free swag, yeah, yeah .
Speaker 1 (10:42):
Because a lot of the vendors I went last year, a lot
of them had some free giveawaysto give away as well.
Do you believe in work-lifebalance or is that like a myth,
like Bigfoot, and do you believein Bigfoot?
Speaker 2 (10:54):
I do not believe in Bigfoot.
Speaker 1 (10:56):
Okay, what about?
Speaker 2 (10:57):
work-life.
Don't tell Joe G that.
Speaker 1 (10:58):
Yeah, my friend Joe G's head's going to explode.
He's a big fan of Bigfoot.
Yeah, what was the otherquestion?
I'm sorry.
Do you believe in work-lifebalance so you don't think
Bigfoot's real?
Is work-life balance real?
Speaker 2 (11:10):
No, no, no, it's hard .
Speaker 1 (11:11):
Yeah, Everyone, make sure you mark your calendars for
today and tomorrow If you'relooking for a free, fun event to
do to the show low biz expoyeah, support your local
businesses.
Speaker 2 (11:24):
It's a great opportunity to do that.
Hey, I forgot to mention aswell all the proceeds from this
event go to the show low chamberof commerce.
Heck yeah, heck yeah.
So we're promoting, we'rehelping businesses on both ends
awesome.
Speaker 1 (11:36):
So head on down to the show low biz expo if you
want to meet a bunch ofdifferent businesses in the
mountain.
Maybe you're looking for a joband you want to meet some
businesses and see if they haveneeds that you could fulfill.
Maybe you are a business ownerand maybe you just want to
network and kind of meet theother businesses.
Speaker 2 (11:54):
You're free to come in and walk around and just
visit with everyone who's there.
It's a great opportunity forthat.
Speaker 1 (11:59):
Head on out for Show.
Low's premier annual businessexpo, the Show Low Biz Expo.
Today and tomorrow from 10 amto 4 pm at the show low city
campus gym.
It's 760 east mcneil in showlow.
It is a free event, steve.
Thank you so much for coming in.
Thanks, chris.
I appreciate it and having funtalking some biz and I hope you
(12:20):
have a great Biz Expo.
Speaker 2 (12:22):
Awesome, thank you.
Speaker 1 (12:23):
On the phone.
We have Show Low's very ownDave Ramsey for Boo or Cool Dave
.
We've been talking a lot ofbusiness today on the show so I
thought we would do a specialBoo or Cool business names.
If you like it, you say Cool,and if you don't like it, you
say Boo.
All right, here we go.
First one, lord of the Fries, afast food joint with a penchant
(12:47):
for puns.
Boo, why, you don't like fries?
Or you just don't like the name?
I'm not fond of French fries,oh okay.
What about Sofa King, afurniture store?
Cool, cool, all right.
What about an Asian cuisinespot called Walk this Way?
Boo, boo.
Well, you don't like Aerosmitheither?
(13:08):
Right, I like Aerosmith, but Ijust don't like oriental food.
Speaker 2 (13:12):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (13:13):
How about airport A salon next to the airport?
That's cool for all the ladiesthat tend to.
All right, dudes don't needhaircuts, not in an airport,
they're too busy in the bar.
Okay, how about the Codfather,a seafood place you can't refuse
, cool.
And last one, a coffee shopcalled Bean Me Up Cool, alright.
(13:36):
Oh nice, bean Me Up, scotty.
That was Boo or Cool with DaveRamsey.
We love you, buddy, have agreat day.
Speaker 2 (13:42):
You too.
From the Horn Auto Center Studios, chris Bennett
and the Morning Brew.
Today, I am so excited to havea guest in studio with me.
Yeah, it's Steve North.
He is the Economic DevelopmentDirector at City of Show Low.
Yes, steve, what does thattitle mean?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Yeah, so I represent the city, recruit new businesses
to Show Low and help existingbusinesses of course, work with
entrepreneurs that areinterested in starting
businesses and just helping theoverall business climate of Show
Low.
And then I do a lot of otherthings.
I'm involved in workforcehousing these days, because
that's a big issue Right as wetry to grow our economy, and I'm
(00:43):
also involved in the um.
We're, uh, in the process ofdeveloping a sports and events
center in show low, so oh manthat's exciting.
Speaker 1 (00:51):
Do we know where that's going to be?
Or yeah, we're?
Speaker 2 (00:52):
looking at to show a bluff, to develop that, oh heck.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Yeah, that's exciting a lot of exciting things
happening in our small town.
That's right.
We have a lot of thingshappening.
And then this weekend, todayand tomorrow yeah, you guys got
the Small Biz Expo coming up.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
It's our third annual , what we call it our Show Low
Biz Expo.
It's today and tomorrow from 10am to 4 pm, both days at the
City Campus Gym.
If you don't know where that is, it's right across the street
from Nicholas HomesteadElementary, right behind the new
Pickleball Complex in Show Low.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
That's right you can't miss it.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
It'll be signage all over the place.
We're excited.
It's going to be great.
We've got about 50 businessesthat will be there exhibiting
five or six food trucks andabout 45 regular businesses
exhibiting.
There's going to be lots ofgiveaways, contests.
It's free to get in, so it's agreat opportunity.
If you are just a resident ofthe area and you want to learn
(01:47):
more about some of thebusinesses here that are
operating and who operates thosebusinesses, this is a great
opportunity for that.
Or if you're a business hereand you're looking to create
some new relationships, networkwith some of the other
businesses, it's a greatopportunity to do that as well.
Speaker 1 (02:03):
That is the Show Low Biz Expo happening today, friday
, the 25th, and tomorrow, the26th, from 10 am to 4 pm at the
Show Low City Campus Gym.
I thought we would play a funlittle game.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Okay, let's do it.
Speaker 1 (02:17):
This is called Small Town Shark Tank.
Okay, you're a shark and I havesome questionable or
interesting business ideas,depending on how you look at it.
I just want you to give me asimple yes or no.
Okay, all right, you're theshark.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Ready Got it.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
Long John thongs.
Now here's the deal.
You know like in the summertimeyou're allowed to wear whatever
underwear you want.
In the winter it gets cold, soyou can't wear your thongs.
Well, I it gets cold, so youcan't wear your thongs.
Well, I've invented long johnthongs that allow you to be warm
and, with the patent pending,thong material that keeps all
the exposed areas warm well, hey, I like the idea, but I don't
(02:55):
know if it's gonna sell.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
I don't know.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
So I said simple yes or no.
Speaker 2 (02:59):
I'll say no, oh no, okay, all right, how?
Speaker 1 (03:02):
about napkin pants.
Have you ever like gotten stuffon your hands and you wipe it
on your pants and then, all of asudden, your pants are stained?
Well, what if your pants had alayer of napkins built in?
And then every time you wipeyour hands on your pants and you
get dirty, you just take thatlayer off and you have a new
napkin layer underneath.
It is called napkin pants.
Speaker 2 (03:21):
Hey, I like that All right Heck called napkin pants.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Hey, I like that.
Alright, heck.
Yes, one for two.
How about a fork knife combo?
It is a fork but on the end ithas a steak knife on it so you
can cut your meat and then we'llgive you a.
Well, it's an upsell.
A little mouth guard to protectyour mouth from the knife when
you stick the fork in.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
Okay, no, I like that .
Yes, oh, heck, yeah, I'm onfire.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
What do?
Speaker 2 (03:44):
we call that, that's called a fork knife.
Speaker 1 (03:47):
We're still in the development stages, five Patent
pending and last one, how abouta drive-through petting zoo and
liquor store called Booze andHooze?
I like it.
Oh yes, holy moly, I got somegreat ideas.
That was small town Shark Tank,steve.
What kind of businesses areparticipating and who should
(04:08):
attend this event?
Speaker 2 (04:09):
Well, we have a wide variety of businesses.
We've got about 50 businessesparticipating this year.
We're totally full jam-packed,so it's going to be a great
event.
We've got a variety, as I said,Boy.
We've got Pima Federal CreditUnion, White Mountain Dance
Studio.
We've got Pima Federal CreditUnion, White Mountain Dance
Studio, Sparklight Hatch,Concrete, Atomic Pest Control,
(04:29):
Arizona Foundation Solutions,Lots of construction companies
there.
Woffhead Bank will be there,Goodman Insurance.
As far as food trucks go,Wondermelon will be there.
That's a local favorite.
Speaker 1 (04:42):
Oh nice.
I don't think I've ever hadthat.
They're awesome.
I'll have to try that somedayyou have to come.
Speaker 2 (04:48):
Black Flame Grill is going to be there.
They do pulled pork sandwiches,street tacos, etc.
Moon Dogs will be there, Ofcourse.
They're a local favorite aswell.
They do gourmet hot dogs andbratwurst sandwiches Bratwurst,
rather, I love a moon dog.
I'm telling you it's a greatevent.
All of these businesses aregoing to be there.
They'll have giveaways.
A lot of them will be givingaway little things at their
(05:10):
booths or information on theirbusinesses, of course, and
they're available to talk to youabout what they do and who they
are.
This event is for pretty muchanybody.
If you are a local consumer andyou're looking to learn more
about the businesses thatoperate here, who they are, who
the operators are, it's a greatopportunity to come out and meet
(05:30):
those business operators here.
If you are a business andyou're trying to develop
relationships with your otherfellow businesses, this is a
great opportunity for that aswell the business-to-business
relationships.
If you're an employee andyou're looking for a job, these
guys are all looking foremployees.
Most of them are, so you cancome out and talk to them as
(05:52):
well and maybe sell yourself asa potential employee.
So it's a great opportunity forthat as well.
Speaker 1 (05:57):
We are with Steve North this morning, economic
Development Director at City ofShow Low, talking about the Show
Low Biz Expo happening todayand tomorrow 10 am to 4 pm at
the Show Low City Campus Gym.
Free event, over 50 vendors,contests, prizes, food trucks
Make sure you head out, steve.
I like to make some serioussegments in with some fun
(06:20):
segments, all right let's dosome fun stuff.
Here's a fun one.
I gathered a list of somebusiness names.
You have to tell me if this isa real biz or a bogus brand that
I made up.
Alright, a fish and chips shopin the UK and USA called the
Codfather.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
I think that's true, that is true.
Speaker 1 (06:41):
And a great name.
Yes, I love that's true.
That is true.
And a great name.
Yes, yeah, I love that name.
All right, how about Lord ofthe Wings?
That's got to be true as well.
It sounds like it should be agood name, but it is not.
Speaker 2 (06:52):
It is not.
Speaker 1 (06:53):
Lord of the Wings is not in business yet.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
How about?
Hey, you just gave someone agreat business idea.
Speaker 1 (06:59):
There you go.
Talk to Steve North.
How about a bakery calledMuffin Compares to you?
Speaker 2 (07:08):
I think that's false.
Speaker 1 (07:10):
No, that's real.
Real, yeah, it's in New Jerseyand I want to check it out.
How about a spray washing, apower washing biz called Spray
it?
Don't Say it.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
Yes, that's true.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
That isn't but another great business name,
right?
Yes, all right.
How about a Thai restaurantcalled Titanic?
Speaker 2 (07:30):
No, that's false.
No, I'm sorry, it's real.
Speaker 1 (07:33):
Really Titanic.
Titanic, all right, and ahealth food cafe chain called
Kale Me Crazy, that's true, thatis true.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
That is true.
Speaker 1 (07:43):
That is true, yeah, healthy food chains.
Kale Me Crazy, kale Me Crazy.
I'm not eating at a healthyfood chain.
That was Real Biz or BogusBrand with Steve North, the
Economic Development Director atthe City of Show Low.
Steve, I have a quick questionfor you.
Yes, sir, what tips do you havefor someone that's maybe
(08:04):
thinking about starting a smallbusiness in Sholo?
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Well, if you're thinking about starting a small
business in Sholo, obviously youhave an idea of some sort.
So I would encourage you to getwith a small business
development center, an NPC.
That's what they do.
They really help entrepreneursto really hone in their ideas.
Does it make sense?
Do some market research tofigure out if you know what the
(08:29):
competition level looks like,then ultimately develop a
business plan, look for somefinancing, find some space to
operate, and that's kind ofwhere the city comes in.
At this point.
We're in the process ofdeveloping a business incubator.
So that would be actual space,low-cost space for entrepreneurs
(08:49):
that are interested in startinga business.
We would offer that low-costspace to get them started.
Wow, get them on the rightfooting and then they're off on
their own to open a brick andmortar elsewhere in the
community.
So we're actually through theplanning stage.
We're getting through that nowand we're going to go and
(09:10):
actually develop the building.
The building that we have inmind is at the city campus site.
We've got a 20,000-square-footbuilding there that we're going
to renovate.
As I said, space forentrepreneurs that are
interested in starting newbusinesses and grow those
businesses from the ground up.
We really think that's going tobe our sweet spot here at Show
Low.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
If you want some resources from the Small
Business Development Center, youcould reach out to them.
Their number is 928-532-6170.
And then can they contact youas well.
Speaker 2 (09:39):
You can contact me directly.
My number is 928-532-4124.
Or you can always shoot me anemail as well.
Snorth at showloazgov.
Speaker 1 (09:49):
All right, we just got done with the serious
segment, so you know what'scoming up.
Let's do some rapid-firequestions with Steve North.
Speaker 2 (09:55):
All right, let's do it, you ready.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
Coffee or energy drinks to power through meetings
?
Coffee for sure.
Do you like it black, justblack.
And do you like it hot,scalding hot?
I'm a baby, I'm a delicateflower, so I have iced coffee
and it can't taste like coffee.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
No, I put mine in the microwave after it comes out of
the pot.
Speaker 1 (10:16):
Next question what's more stressful Hosting a biz
expo or moving a couch?
Speaker 2 (10:22):
Gotta be hosting a business expo Moving a couch.
Got to be hosting a businessexpo.
Speaker 1 (10:25):
Moving a couch is easy, man, yeah, yeah, I just
shove it over, and there's a lotof networking at this event
today and tomorrow.
Speaker 2 (10:35):
Is networking code for free snacks.
In many cases, yes.
Speaker 1 (10:38):
And some like free swag.
Speaker 2 (10:40):
Free swag, yeah, yeah .
Speaker 1 (10:42):
Because a lot of the vendors I went last year, a lot
of them had some free giveawaysto give away as well.
Do you believe in work-lifebalance or is that like a myth,
like Bigfoot, and do you believein Bigfoot?
Speaker 2 (10:54):
I do not believe in Bigfoot.
Speaker 1 (10:56):
Okay, what about?
Speaker 2 (10:57):
work-life.
Don't tell Joe G that.
Speaker 1 (10:58):
Yeah, my friend Joe G's head's going to explode.
He's a big fan of Bigfoot.
Yeah, what was the otherquestion?
I'm sorry.
Do you believe in work-lifebalance so you don't think
Bigfoot's real?
Is work-life balance real?
Speaker 2 (11:10):
No, no, no, it's hard .
Speaker 1 (11:11):
Yeah, Everyone, make sure you mark your calendars for
today and tomorrow If you'relooking for a free, fun event to
do to the show low biz expoyeah, support your local
businesses.
Speaker 2 (11:24):
It's a great opportunity to do that.
Hey, I forgot to mention aswell all the proceeds from this
event go to the show low chamberof commerce.
Heck yeah, heck yeah.
So we're promoting, we'rehelping businesses on both ends
awesome.
Speaker 1 (11:36):
So head on down to the show low biz expo if you
want to meet a bunch ofdifferent businesses in the
mountain.
Maybe you're looking for a joband you want to meet some
businesses and see if they haveneeds that you could fulfill.
Maybe you are a business ownerand maybe you just want to
network and kind of meet theother businesses.
Speaker 2 (11:54):
You're free to come in and walk around and just
visit with everyone who's there.
It's a great opportunity forthat.
Speaker 1 (11:59):
Head on out for Show.
Low's premier annual businessexpo, the Show Low Biz Expo.
Today and tomorrow from 10 amto 4 pm at the show low city
campus gym.
It's 760 east mcneil in showlow.
It is a free event, steve.
Thank you so much for coming in.
Thanks, chris.
I appreciate it and having funtalking some biz and I hope you
(12:20):
have a great Biz Expo.
Speaker 2 (12:22):
Awesome, thank you.
Speaker 1 (12:23):
On the phone.
We have Show Low's very ownDave Ramsey for Boo or Cool Dave
.
We've been talking a lot ofbusiness today on the show so I
thought we would do a specialBoo or Cool business names.
If you like it, you say Cool,and if you don't like it, you
say Boo.
All right, here we go.
First one, lord of the Fries, afast food joint with a penchant
(12:47):
for puns.
Boo, why, you don't like fries?
Or you just don't like the name?
I'm not fond of French fries,oh okay.
What about Sofa King, afurniture store?
Cool, cool, all right.
What about an Asian cuisinespot called Walk this Way?
Boo, boo.
Well, you don't like Aerosmitheither?
(13:08):
Right, I like Aerosmith, but Ijust don't like oriental food.
Speaker 2 (13:12):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (13:13):
How about airport A salon next to the airport?
That's cool for all the ladiesthat tend to.
All right, dudes don't needhaircuts, not in an airport,
they're too busy in the bar.
Okay, how about the Codfather,a seafood place you can't refuse
, cool.
And last one, a coffee shopcalled Bean Me Up Cool, alright.
(13:36):
Oh nice, bean Me Up, scotty.
That was Boo or Cool with DaveRamsey.
We love you, buddy, have agreat day.
Speaker 2 (13:42):
You too.
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