The nonprofit business development organization WESST has been named the New Mexico Microlender of the Year 2025 by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Known best for its workshops and business consulting, WESST has a loan fund that offers microloans to qualifying businesses that work with its consultants.
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Learn about Robotics
Manufacturers can learn about robotics for business use at a day-long demonstration workshop in Albuquerque on May 8. New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (New Mexico MEP), a nonprofit organization that helps manufacturers increase profits and competitiveness, is hosting the robotics firm FANUC, which will lead the demonstrations. The event is free, but registration is required because space is limited.
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The deadline to apply for The New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP) is fast approaching. Applications are being accepted until May 8, 2025, from technology entrepreneurs ready to obtain two years of individualized assistance to commercialize their technology. The program pairs deep-tech entrepreneurs with the unique talent and technology of Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories, matching LEEP fellows with seed capital and a large network of mentors, customers, and investors. The current application period is for the 2026 cohort.
Continue readingHistoric Childcare Center to Double Capacity
Christina Kent Early Childhood Center (CKECC), Albuquerque’s oldest continuously operating childcare center, is set to significantly expand its services through the purchase and renovation of a new building, thanks to a community-centered partnership with Homewise. The expansion will allow CKECC to double its capacity, offering critical early education to even more families in the Barelas neighborhood and across Albuquerque.
Established in 1919, CKECC has served the Albuquerque community for over a century, providing high-quality childcare and early childhood education to low-income families. The center, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), currently serves 62 children in three classrooms and is committed to ensuring accessible education through a sliding scale tuition model that considers both income and family size. Through its participation in the NM PreK program, CKECC also offers free tuition for 3- to 5-year-olds.
Set Your Sustainable Path to Growth
Learn ways to boost your company’s sustainability by attending the Pathways to Sustainable Growth workshop on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 2:00 – 5:00 at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe. The free event includes complimentary small-bite food and the opportunity to join a cash-bar networking hour at the hotel from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Continue readingLearn to Use QuickBooks to Manage Business Finances
April is Financial Literacy Month, and for business owners, that means getting business finances in order. The business development organization WESST is offering a workshop in Santa Fe from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on April 22, 2025, to teach business owners how to use the QuickBooks financial and accounting software.
Continue readingHow to Legally Start a Business
Learn about business registrations, licenses, filings, and certifications from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Farmington. The event is the latest in the series called New Mexico Legal Workshops hosted by Hatchform and funded by the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
Continue readingLean 101 Can Transform a Business
Lean methodologies are most often applied to manufacturing settings, but virtually every type of business can benefit from incorporating lean practices into their operations. New Mexico MEP offers an introduction to “lean” practices at its Lean 101 Workshop, held monthly in Albuquerque.
Continue readingLATINA Style Coming to Albuquerque
The LATINA Style Business Series is coming to UNM’s Smith Brasher Hall in Albuquerque on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Billed as the nation’s premier business development program for Latina entrepreneurs, the event aims to connect influential Latina professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.
Continue readingReady to Attract Internet Traffic?
Marketer Tim Contado will lead a SCORE webinar to help small businesses create a landing page that attracts visitors and sales. The free 90-minute webinar starts at 11:00 am MDT on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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