The U.S. Small Business Administration highlights the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community members from all 50 states and U.S. territories during National Small Business Week. If you are an innovator, risk-taker, and job creator who pours your heart and soul into starting, growing, and expanding a business, you should nominate yourself for an award by December 22, 2025. Winners will be feted nationally and in New Mexico in early May 2026.
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Meet the Lenders
Several nonprofit small business lenders are hosting events to introduce themselves and their clients to small businesses and communities in New Mexico who may not be aware of the loans and services they provide.
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The Native Farmer and Rancher Project is a year-long program that provides comprehensive support to Native producers to help them develop their agricultural businesses. The program, which starts on November 20, is accepting applications until November 6, 2025.
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The 2025 pitch competition for outdoor businesses, called Adventure Pitch, features eight companies battling to win $15,000 in prizes. It’s part of the annual event showcasing dozens of outdoor businesses and organizations from across New Mexico. The event takes place from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on November 6, 2025, at the historic Albuquerque Rail Yards. The event celebrates New Mexico’s $3.2 billion outdoor recreation economy.
Continue readingFood Businesses Can Get Up to $100,000
Food businesses can get up to $100,000 in funding from the New Mexico Healthy Food Financing Fund. Applications will be accepted for Fiscal Year 2026 grant awards until the end of the day on November 19, 2025. Food retailers, producers, processors, distributors, and others in the food industry are encouraged to apply.
Continue readingHow to Manage a Nonprofit
Nonprofit organizations have the same challenges as for-profit businesses – they must address everything from sales to human resources as they deliver on their mission. Unfortunately, good intentions and a solid mission aren’t enough to build a sustainable organization, no matter how worthy the cause.
Continue readingB:Side Lenders and Lunch
B:Side Fund and Capital want to help small business owners access capital to grow their business. The nonprofit lender will lead an interactive session at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce on October 8, 2025.
Continue readingGrants for Black-Owned Businesses
The Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico is offering grants to support for-profit and nonprofit/tax-exempt businesses and organizations that are registered and operating within the Albuquerque city limits, and are members of the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico.
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Resources, inspiration, and advice are on tap during Manufacturing Day activities in October. Manufacturing Day is an annual, month-long celebration that kicks off the first Friday of October. This year’s New Mexico kick-off event is a virtual panel discussion that offers the first-hand experiences of Four Corners area manufacturers on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Continue readingPitch and Match
Startups Pitch & Match is a fun and energizing event that connects New Mexico’s startups with the people who can help them grow. Sponsored by Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University, the half-day event takes place at Q Station in Albuquerque on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
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