The Albuquerque Tourism Marketing District (ATMD) is offering grants of up to $50,000 to businesses and nonprofits with projects that create experiences, improve or develop infrastructure or grow arts and culture programs. Applicants must be located in New Mexico and registered as a federally recognized for-profit or nonprofit entity.
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How to Sell to the Government
The federal government aims to award at least 5 percent of all federal prime contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses and 12 percent to small disadvantaged businesses. The State of New Mexico gives New Mexico resident-owned businesses preference in state contracts. Ready to get started selling to the government?
Continue readingTEAM Fund Now Accepting 2023 Applications
The Regional Development Corporation’s Technology and Manufacturing (TEAM) Fund, a no-interest loan program that offers loans of up to $20,000, is accepting applications until March 17, 2023. The fund is open to technology and manufacturing companies headquartered in one of seven Northern New Mexico counties, which include Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Taos. Applicants must attend a March information session.
Continue readingLearn How to Find Mentors and Opportunities
Part two of the 2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium series will address the importance of mentors and how building a reliable network can impact growth, opportunities, and success. The event takes place online on March 15. This is the second of three events in the women’s symposium series hosted by the US Patent & Trademark Office.
Continue readingRio Arriba County Businesses Can Connect with Resources on Feb. 23
The Regional Development Corporation is hosting its Business Connectivity Event to help Northern New Mexico businesses located in Abiquiu, Rio Arriba County, and the surrounding region learn about free and low-cost resources and opportunities that will help their businesses grow. The event takes place on February 23, 2023 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Abiquiu Rural Event Center, House #122A, State Road 554, Abiquiu, NM 87510.
Continue readingWorkshops Aim to Improve Leadership Skills
The Albuquerque co-working organization FatPipe and the business development organization WESST want to help businesspeople become better leaders. FatPipe is offering a six-workshop series called “What type of leader are you?” and WESST’s Rio Rancho center will host virtually “Position Expectations,” a workshop to help business owners and managers provide clarity to employees and team members.
Continue readingRegional Agencies Still Have Money to Lend
Money is still available through New Mexico’s regional Council of Governments (known as COGs) that created emergency loan funds during the height of the pandemic. The Working Now Revolving Loan Fund created by North Central New Mexico Economic Development District and the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) created by Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments continue to accept applications from small businesses in their service areas.
Continue readingSee First-Hand What VCs Look For
CNM Ingenuity is hosting its popular Ski Lift Pitch at Taos Ski Valley on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Startups have already been selected to pitch, but entrepreneurs can learn what venture capitalists look for in a fundable start-up by attending the event. Fund managers representing more than $300 million in investable capital from funds around the country are expected to attend.
Continue readingNew Mexico GRT – Confusing for Many
New Mexico’s Gross Receipts Tax system has always been somewhat confusing. Unlike many states that require businesses to collect a tax on product sales (referred to as a sales tax), New Mexico’s tax applies to the sale of products and services.
Continue readingBlack Business Summit Kicks Off Black History Month
The City of Albuquerque, in collaboration with a multitude of partners, is kicking off Black History Month with a summit that aims to equip Black entrepreneurs and business owners with the resources to help their businesses grow. February is Black History Month, and the summit will take place February 7 and 8 at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
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