Resource Tool for Start-up and Small Businesses in New Mexico

Angel investors are high net-worth individuals who invest on their own or together as a group in seed– or early-stage Read more »

Many startups rely on personal assets or family for initial funding. A leg up may be available through the following programs:

Venture capitalists invest in rapid-growth and scalable businesses in exchange for an equity position in the company. New Mexico Read more »

B:Side Capital and B:Side Fund are two sides of the same mission-based lending organization focused on fostering the economic growth of diverse small businesses.

Clearinghouse CDFI is a direct lender financing projects that create jobs and services to help people live, work, dream, grow, and thrive in healthy communities.

A nonprofit organization that increases access to business credit, makes loans and provides training that enables New Mexico-based entrepreneurs… Read more »

COVID-19 Financial Assistance to help businesses through the pandemic recovery…
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A nonprofit lending organization that strengthens neighborhoods so that individuals and families can improve their long-term financial well-being.

LiftFund transforms lives by opening doors and leveling the financial playing field in entrepreneurship.

RCAC is a financial resource for rural communities and businesses that need capital and technical assistance.

A tax-exempt community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides loans, training and business consulting to entrepreneurs… Read more »

The SBA has a number of loan programs that are offered through banks and financial institutions. The SBA provides Read more »

The Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans (B&I) program can back loans as high as $25 million to qualifying ventures Read more »

WESST is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that provides business training, consulting and loans to entrepreneurs. Read more »

Your local bank is the first place you should go when you need a loan. Your community banker knows the local market and…

COVID-19 Financial Assistance to help businesses through the pandemic recovery…
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The NMSBA program provides New Mexico small businesses facing technical challenges

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant Program provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and Read more »

SBIR and a related program, Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR), grant money to small Read more »

The Regional Development Corporation offers assistance to Native American-owned businesses to diversify revenue, leverage Read more »

Value Added Producer Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and provide up to $100,000 for planning and Read more »

JTIP is one of the most popular incentive programs in New Mexico. It pays for classroom and on-the-job training for newly-created Read more »

The State of New Mexico has provisions for a wide range of tax and other incentives, including those related to Read more »