Relocate to Sedona

The Sedona Chamber is excited to welcome you to the Sedona community!

Please fill out the form below to indicate residential, commercial, and/or rental real estate information needed. We will share your request with three realtors specializing in the type of real estate you are interested in.

Relocate To Sedona Information Request

Start a Business in Sedona

Tourism is the cornerstone of Sedona’s economic base. Tourism trackers estimate that more than 3 million people visit the Sedona area annually. Sedona’s small town character is preserved by the city’s preponderance of small owner-operated businesses that serve visitors and the community.

City of Sedona Business Requirements

The City of Sedona requires commercial businesses with the city limits to procure a business license. More information about the business-licensing program can be found on the City of Sedona website.

The City also has zoning laws, building and tenant occupancy permits and requirements and sales tax regulations. For questions regarding allowed uses and requirements for starting or relocating a business to Sedona, please contact the City of Sedona Development Services at (928) 282-1154.

Business Development Resources

In partnership with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, both the Yavapai College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Coconino SBDC provide premier counseling and educational services to entrepreneurs. With several area locations, mobile counseling services and a wide variety of expertise, the SBDC serves all business start-up, retention and expansion needs.

Services:

Free one-on-one, confidential counseling
Small Business Workshops
Incubation resources through the Rural Center for Entrepreneurship (Yavapai) and NACET (Coconino)

Follow these links to the Chamber’s SBDC (Small Business Development Center) partners about small business loans, counseling, mentoring, and other assistance.

SCORE (Senior Corp of Retired Executives) has assisted more than 5,000 small business and nonprofit clients through face-to-face counseling and workshops.

To schedule your appointment with a SCORE or SBDC counselor, call the Chamber’s Administrative Office, 204-1123, ext.100. Standing appointments are available the afternoon of the fourth Wednesday of every month or at another mutually agreed upon schedule.

To contact local service providers who can help you start a new business, consult the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau’s business directory for:

Living in Sedona…

…offers a lifestyle to be envied. The inviting communities of Sedona, nearby Village of Oak Creek, majestic Oak Creek Canyon and the more remote neighborhoods west of town feature magnificent, panoramic views, but they also offer an astounding array of additional attractions and services for residents and visitor alike.

Considering relocating your life or business to Sedona, Arizona? The following information will answer many of your questions and provide the connections you need to learn more and become engaged before you arrive.

Job Postings: View a list of local job postings.

The companies below represent some of the Sedona area’s largest employers:

Enchantment Resort
Diamond Resorts (including Los Abrigados, Bell Rock Inn, The Ridge & The Summit)
L’Auberge, The Cliffs Sedona & 89Agave
Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock
Pink Jeep Tours, Inc
Dahl Restaurant Group (Dahl & DiLuca, Cucina Rustica, Butterfly Burger, Mariposa, Pisa Lisa)
Sedona-Oak Creek Unified School District
City of Sedona
Amara Resort and Spa
Barrett Realty, Canyon Breeze, Open Range Bar & Grill, Sedona Pizza Co
Holiday Inn Express – Sedona-Oak Creek
Sedona Pines Resort

Other Job Postings and Listings: Do you need a job or want to share an opportunity? Go to the Yavapai College PipelineAZ.

Government:

The community of Sedona straddles two counties – Yavapai County and Coconino County. Ask your realtor or neighbor in which side of the line you are. Prescott is the county seat for Yavapai and Flagstaff is the county seat for Coconino.

The Village of Oak Creek is an unincorporated community about 5 miles south of the City of Sedona.

City of Sedona services and ordinances

County Seats:

Coconino County, Flagstaff is the county seat
Yavapai County, Prescott is the county seat

Health Care:

Sedona has access to a myriad of traditional and alternative health care options.

Northern Arizona Healthcare is the parent corporation of Flagstaff Medical Center, Verde Valley Medical Center, and Sedona Medical Center. Whereas the Flagstaff and Verde Valley hospitals include complete inpatient services, Sedona Medical Center is an outpatient facility specializing in primary healthcare, emergency services and cancer treatment. Northern Arizona Healthcare provides additional services, including emergency search and rescue complemented by a medical evacuation helicopter. Residents of Sedona also are served by numerous skilled practitioners who operate in private offices and clinics throughout this immediate area, as well as walk-in clinics providing minor illness or accident care on a non-appointment basis. View a list of Sedona Medical & Healthcare providers.

Community:

Utilities:

Publications & Media:

Watch the Sedona NOW network online.
Watch video segments about local businesses and attractions on Red Rock TV – Channel 16.
Subscribe to the Sedona Red Rock News family owned local newspaper, printed twice weekly.
Subscribe to the Verde Independent and read their KUDOs weekly magazine about things to do in the Verde Valley.
Listen to Yavapai Broadcasting, Mellow Mountain Radio-KAZM, KNAU-Arizona Public Radio, XJXL 94.7 Jack FM

For more information:

Contact us at the Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce at 928-282-7890 or email info@sedonachamber.com.
Contact one of our member real estate professionals who can provide valuable insight on relocating and living in Sedona.

Want to learn how to get around Sedona? Click here.

The Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce presents access to this information as a public service and as a service to our members and community partners. The Chamber assumes no responsibility for errors, changes, or omissions in the information provided, nor for the products or services provided.