Page 52 April 2014 • Stunning views of Camelback Mountain • Located in the heart of Arcadia • Gated community • 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath plus powder • 4,502 square feet • Priced from $1,850,000 • Custom homes by TDLC Development Beautiful Custom Homes In The Heart Of Arcadia LOCATED AT 56TH STREET & CAMELBACK ROAD INTRODUCING 56 PALMS, three large half-acre custom homesites with breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain. The gated custom home enclave is situated on the corner of 56th & Camelback, and offers privacy and seclusion in the heart of Arcadia. Please contact us to learn more about this exclusive community that offers privacy and views, conveniently located close to world-class shopping and dining. Developed by www.tdlcdev.com ROC#B220893 ONLY 2 HOMESITES REMAINING Contact GHE Realty/ Mike Messenger 480-315-6711 O 480-560-7171 M 480-941-8954 9:30 – 5:30 Monday – Friday • 9:30 – 5:00 Saturday • 5625 East Indian School Road, Phoenix www.oneposhplace.com Visit our Retail Showroom Also offering Award Winning Interior Design by Paige Bailey & Associates, Inc. OnePosh_Arcadia_11-2013_Layout 2 11/14/13 2:40 PM Page 1 Locally Continued from page 50 Janeen Drake, of Glendale, said she has been visiting UNION for a while now, but recently stopped in to try a beverage from Juicd Life for the first time. Drake, who heard about Juicd Life on the radio, ordered a made-to-order green beverage called “Cleanse” which contains the juice of apples, kale, mint, pineapple and spinach. “I enjoy the individuality of the stores here at UNION,” Drake said. Hoffman said UNION sees many of Biltmore Fashion Park’s regular customers, but that there is also a younger demographic which frequents the stores. Melissa Lenberg, owner of Citrine Natural Beauty Bar, which sells luxury, natural and healthy cosmetics, skin care, body care, perfume and hair care products said she selected UNION to open her first store because she wanted a boutique environment instead of a conventional mall. “Being inside the UNION is great because it’s a community,” Lenberg said. “Our customers feel part of that community as well.” Lenberg said her work is client-focused and that although UNION does not have as much customer traffic as other malls, the relaxed environment allows her to spend more quality time with customers. Because all of the UNION businesses are locally-owned and some of them are new entrepreneurs, the business owners appreciate a unique environment where they can support one another. “With 10 concepts under one roof, the retailers work together to cross promote each other’s businesses and partner together on events,” Hoffman said. For more information on UNION, visit shopbiltmore.com/union. AZ DJ Co. spins some tunes for visitors of UNION.
Page 53 April 2014 By Agnel Philip Peggie Simmons of Asset Conversion Specialists Inc. in Tempe recently completed a free six-week mentorship program sponsored by American Express OPEN that educated her in the ways small business can earn government contracts. The program gave Simmons, whose business is a surplus and e q u i p m e n t liquidator, the o p p o r t u n i t y to learn about how small b u s i n e s s e s can work with the federal g o v e r n m e n t . Mentees in the program learned about how to create a strategic plan and go after the certifications necessary to position themselves for those contracts. “We went into great detail (about the certifications),” Dona Storey, American Express OPEN advisor on procurement and Simmons’s mentor, said. “So they have some really good, hands-on experience.” Storey said a variety of companies show interest in the mentorship program. “We find that those companies that have been in business for a little while and have been thinking about dabbling in the federal sector, they are often times attracted (to the program) because they want to know whether they have the potential for success,” she said. Simmons said she learned of the program while attending an event hosted by the Arizona Small Business Association. At this event, American Express OPEN extended an invitation for those interested to apply for the mentorship program. After enrolling, she began to participate in the weekly meetings. The meetings, which took place over the phone with three other businesses, took about 45 minutes to an hour according to Simmons. Storey said participants were often given homework and could learn from each other as they talked about the various aspects of dealing with the federal g o v e r n m e n t and how to win contracts. Simmons said the program opened her eyes to the potential of her business. “The most important thing for me was finding out what truly is my business’s core competency,” Simmons said. “We were able to really hone in and narrow down what it is An opportunity for small businesses to gain knowledge Serving the Arcadia area since 1958 BRIAN A. SERBIN, D.V.M. • RACHEL BART, D.V.M. RYAN AINSWORTH, D.V.M. • KATHERINE HEWITT, D.V.M. Find us on Facebook! Member Since 1959 • • • • • WWW.INGLESIDE.COM • 602-840-3446 Now offering Cold Laser Therapy for DRUG FREE treatment of Arthritis and improved tissue healing. NEW HOSPITAL HOURS! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Monday - Friday 7am to 7pm Saturday and Sunday 8am to 3pm Chuck that we want to be special in.” Already Simmons has begun to use the knowledge she gained in the program to improve her business. A new opportunity in Tucson, she said, would never have been possible if she did not use the research skills she learned in the program. She also pursued the Minority-Owned Business Certification as a direct result of the training she received Peggie Simmons in the program. “It is a program I would highly recommend,” Simmons said. “Small businesses (should) get in touch with American Express OPEN and I would encourage them to apply and to go through the program because there is a lot of knowledge there.” Dona Storey