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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Crowdfunding for Beginners
Crowdfunding started as a way for entrepreneurs to raise business capital in exchange for a small equity position in the business. Now a widely accepted method of raising money, crowdfunding has gone well beyond ownership in exchange for money. A free webinar on March 18 aims to offer insight into the possibilities.
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The New Mexico Small Business Development Center in Farmington is teaming with at least twelve other business resource organizations at an in-person event at the San Juan College Quality Center for Business on March 20, 2025. The event aims to connect small businesses with resources that can help them grow.
Continue readingLine of Credit Boosts Security Entrepreneur
Like many entrepreneurs, Adrian Chavez, Sr. did not intend to start a security business.
Chavez created Lobo Protective Services in 2017 after working as a security guard to earn income while studying political science at university and paying for his wedding. It was working that job that he was approached by someone who noticed his work ethic and integrity.
“This woman said, ‘I never met someone like you in the industry. If you open your own company, I will hire you for my next project,’” Chavez recounted.
Chavez wasn’t well versed in the security field at the time, but he would hear that there weren’t many reputable or state-licensed security companies.
After that conversation and a discussion with his wife, Chavez decided to take the entrepreneurial leap. “It’s not rocket science. It’s doing good, doing what you say, and saying what you mean,” Chavez said.
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Get expert business advice from ActivateNM’s founder business mentors during Speed Mentoring on March 14 at Q Station in Albuquerque. This in-person event pairs new and aspiring business owners with experts who can answer questions about scaling, investment, marketing, and early ideation.
Continue readingLoan for Entrepreneurs Ready to Launch
The Ready, Set, Grow! loan from the nonprofit lender DreamSpring offers financial footing for entrepreneurs ready to make their side business their main priority. The loan allows entrepreneurs to take the leap and turn their business dreams into reality. It offers flexible and affordable capital from the nonprofit organization known for funding and support for new businesses.
Continue readingBusinesses Must Pay Gross Receipts Tax; Learn How
Businesses, both old and new, must pay Gross Receipts Taxes to the State of New Mexico when they sell a product or service in New Mexico. GRT differs from sales taxes charged by other states in that it applies to all sales – not just tangible items. The business development organization WESST is offering an online workshop at noon on March 7, 2025, to help small business owners understand their GRT obligation.
Continue readingGuerilla Bootcamp Accepting Applications
Applications are still being accepted for the 8-week virtual Guerilla Marketing Bootcamp. The course, which is sponsored by the New Mexico Startup Alliance and the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s JEDI office, previously published an application deadline of February 24, 2025, but the website is still accepting applications.
Continue readingLiftLearn Promotes Businesses Growth
The nonprofit small business lender LiftFund is now offering self-paced online classes to enhance knowledge about business finance, marketing, HR, and management. Participants in the LiftLearn program walk away with certificates of completion and the know-how necessary to grow their businesses. The LiftLearn program is based on the premise that smart decision-making requires the right tools.
Continue readingMeet With Small-Business Lenders at the Black Business Summit
The nonprofit lender and resource provider WESST is just one of the small-business loan providers that will offer information at the 2025 Black Business Summit on February 28 in Rio Rancho. The event is free, but registration is required due to limited space.
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