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.
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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.
Continue readingCrowdfunding 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.
Continue readingBusiness Resource Information from the Pros
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.
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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.
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