The nonprofit small-business lender LiftFund is offering workshops to help entrepreneurs make crucial decisions ranging from whether to start a new business to how to price their products. Most workshops are conducted online, and many orient toward a specific geographical location such as Dona Ana County.
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EDD Launches New Technical Assistance Program
The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is launching a new initiative aimed at assisting small, disadvantaged businesses with technical assistance so they can better succeed. HatchForm LLC, WESST, and UNM Anderson are the initial providers for this program.
Continue readingLenders Helping Lenders: Homewise Gets Loan from Clearinghouse CDFI to Support Small Business
Clearinghouse CDFI (CCDFI) provided a $800,000 loan to Homewise, Inc. to build out a locally owned and operated restaurant in Santa Fe.
Continue readingThe Loan Fund Has More Money to Lend
The New Mexico Small Business Investment Corporation (NMSBIC) has allocated an additional $2.5 million to The Loan Fund, making its total investment to the nonprofit financial institution $37.5 million. The additional funds will allow The Loan Fund to offer more capital to small businesses to help them grow.
Continue readingBlack Business Summit Aims to Advance Economic Freedom
The 2024 Black Business Summit will be held in Albuquerque from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, June 15. Hear from community members who have been on the journey from incubators, to contracting, to doing business globally, and learn important information on the Corporate Transparency Act, business formation considerations for entrepreneurs, small business loan opportunities, and more.
Continue readingIP For Artists – (and Businesses)
Business owners interested in learning how to protect their creations should attend WESST’s Intellectual Property workshop at 6:00 pm on June 12 in Bernalillo. The workshop is geared toward artists, however, all business owners will find the information can help them protect their logo and product packaging designs.
Continue readingCreative Businesses Should Attend Creative Industries Week
Creative Industries Week, which takes place online June 3 through 9, aims to connect entrepreneurs, business owners, and community groups working in creative industries with resources to help them grow. The event is co-produced by the New Mexico Economic Development Department and Creative Startups, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to businesses in creative industries.
Continue readingReady to Start a Brewery? Apply to BrewerySprint
New Mexico State University Arrowhead Center is offering a FREE business support program to existing and aspiring brewers, distillers, and winemakers in New Mexico called BreweySprint. This 6-week business support program features a curriculum designed to support participants in developing and strengthening their businesses through guided exploration of the Business Model Canvas.
Continue readingRCAC Goes Beyond Small Business Loans
Rural Community Assistance Corporation, the nonprofit organization known as RCAC, offers small business loans to help businesses retain or create jobs and thus improve the economic condition of rural communities. Its Building Rural Economies Small Business Coaching team goes a step further by providing no-cost direct technical assistance to rural entrepreneurs and small businesses to launch or re-launch their business; operate, sustain, and grow their business; secure access to financing; and build networks.
Continue readingTake a Deep Dive into Export Regulations
Selling internationally is a great opportunity to increase revenue and scale a business. But don’t let your export journey be over before it begins by failing to comply with export controls. Join New Mexico MEP, the New Mexico Economic Development Department, the New Mexico Trade Alliance and others on May 14, 2024 to learn about Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
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