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ABOUT ATN
What is ATN?
Arizona Trade Network (ATN) was founded in 2018 to help promote small or local businesses. Prior to its formal establishment, the original members were heavily involved in serving local community’s day to day needs since 2016. ATN recognizes the need for this kind of a directory, thus it wishes to provide this service.
What does ATN website want to achieve?
ATN website has been created to help in various needs in a more organized way with a click of a button in this one-stop directory website.
What is ATN website’s goal?
Arizona Trade Network wants to serve Arizonan Muslims from the birth to the grave.
Who are the targeted audience?
ANT website gives a thorough overview of Arizona, so anyone who is thinking of relocating in Arizona, especially Muslim community members, can get help from the ATN resources before moving in and while residing in the city. Beside visitors, ATN is designed to help new or already residents, including newly widow, teenagers, young and old community members.
Which businesses ATN is promoting?
ATN is focusing on the Muslim businesses and businesses which are beneficial for the Muslim community of Arizona. Thus ATN is taking other businesses through recommendations.
How can we submit our business at ATN directory?
Fill up the form from the Footer called ‘All Business Entry’, your business would be included at a first come first served basis in-shaa-Allah.
Before submitting to the ATN website, business owners have to have all the required licenses including LLC, because ATN only avails a platform for the business for free and doesn’t take any further responsibility and liability for the business.
How to submit Event, Classified (Notifications, Discounts & Sales) or Bazaar requests?
Fill up the form from the Footer called ‘Events, Classified & Bazaar Entry’; your event, classified or bazaar posts would be entered at a first come first served basis in-shaa-Allah.
Is there any fee for adding businesses or classifieds at ATN directory website?
There is no fee for being part of ATN directory website. Rather ATN encourages that if you know any business which will benefit Muslim community, let ATN know about it, so it can be added for everyone’s benefit.
How can ATN hears voices of the community members?
The public communication which everyone will be able to see and response can be done in the Comment Room for general topics. And for specific topics like “Childcare & Education”, “Sports & Extracurricular Activities”, “Health & Wellness”, or upcoming “Blood Donation”, “Local Events”, “Classified, Notifications, Discounts & Sales”, “Bazaar”, “Job Search” or “Single” and “Young Adult” related posts, address it accordingly to each group link to gather thoughts. You may contact us privately in Contact Us, here in FAQ or Email as well.
How to submit non-edible businesses in ATN listing?
Business owners have to have all your required licenses including LLC before applying to ATN, because ATN only avails a platform for the businesses for free and doesn’t take any further responsibility and liability for the businesses.
Then fill up the form from the Footer called ‘All Business Entry’, your business would be included at a first come first served basis in-shaa-Allah.
How to submit a cooked food business?
ATN has five categories of cooked food suppliers beside halal restaurants.
1. Catering Services (if you own restaurants),
2. Food Vendors (if you are operating your business from home)
5. Meal Programs (to cook for sick or in-need for a period of time)
First of all, have all your required licenses before applying to ATN, because ATN only avails a platform for your business for free and doesn’t take any further responsibility and liability for your business.
Second, if you are submitting for the later four categories, ATN needs the information of the name and the phone of your business to contact you, and we need sample pictures, so your customers can get an idea of what kind of food you make before contacting you.
Submit your pictures directly to aztradenetwork@gmail.com email address.
How to obtain Food Handler Card/License & Food Manager Certification?
www.azfoodhandlers.com/Arizona-Food-Handlers-Card
www.statefoodsafety.com/food-handler/arizona/maricopa-county
www.azfoodmanagers.com/eMain.aspx
How to obtain Business License in Arizona?
www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/apply-licenses-permits
How to build a website for a small business?
Book: Create Your Own Website The Easy Way: The complete guide to getting you or your business online
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How to make advertisement or event flyers for a small business for free?
Visit: Canva
How to contribute to ATN and make an impact?
To achieve excellency at any work field, it needs funding. Your generous contributions, time, money and support will make Arizona community a better place to live in for years to come in-shaa-Allah!
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How to activate ‘Back to Top’ button, if it gets stuck?
Anytime ‘Back to Top’ or any other connecting link button gets stuck, please press backspace button on the top left corner of your computer, it will start working again in-shaa-Allah. Thanks.