LibGuides: Business Careers Awareness Program (BCAP): Business Costs

Overall Costs

Bizminer This link opens in a new window
BizMiner produces the most granular industry statistical reports in the market. The database provides industry financial analysis benchmarks for over 5,000 lines of business and industry market trends on thousands more. Our market analysis reports are available at the national and local levels down to the zip code.
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Wages

Arizona minimum wage
Find the current minimum wage in the state of Arizona. Website is maintained by the Industrial Commission of Arizona's Labor Department.
Wage statistics for Tucson, AZ
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov). Data is released around April of the following year. Charts provide the median and mean (average) annual and hourly wages by industry for the selected geography (Tucson, AZ).
Data relating to pay and benefits
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov) provides datasets and tables for a variety of wage related topics, including the cost of benefits by employers.

Advertising Rates

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SRDS is a database of media rates that catalogs more than 100,000 U.S. and international media properties. Search for a publication or media outlet by name to research advertising costs on their platform.

Marketing solutions by Tucson Media Partners
Information on audience and ad/sponsorship rates for Tucson media, including the Arizona Daily Star, La Estrella, and #ThisIsTucson.

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Tips for Choosing Your Business Location
Here are some tips from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help you choose the right business location.
Find a commercial space to rent
This site provides listings of commercial spaces for lease. This link will direct you to listings in Tucson, AZ specifically.

Wholesale Food, Supply and Equipment Costs

Sam's Club

At the top left, select the Find a Club link. Enter 85704 in the Zip Code search. Once you see the Tucson Sam's Club (4701 N. Stone Ave., Store #6692), select the Make this your club link.

Wholesale Food

Now, click on "Continue Shopping" or go back to the Sam's Club home page. Hover over Departments in the main ribbon and click on Grocery. Select the food category you want to price, such as produce. Prices should reflect the rate at the Tucson store.

Equipment and Supplies

Sam's Club also sells restaurant equipment, office supplies, paper products, cleaning supplies, etc. Starting from the home page again, find the Business Center link near the top right of the page. (It is on a small, white ribbon just below the main, blue ribbon). Browse categories for Office, Vending & Concession, Restaurant Supplies, and others that sound relevant to your business.

Below are additional wholesale, equipment and supply stores for restaurants:

Main Library | 1510 E. University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85721
(520) 621-6442

Business Careers Awareness Program (BCAP)

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Business Careers Awareness Program (BCAP)

Overall Costs

Wages

Advertising Rates

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Wholesale Food, Supply and Equipment Costs

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Libraries & Locations

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