Two news organizations reported this week that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made changes to its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (COVID-19 EIDL) program to help small businesses that have been unable to repay their loans.
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DreamSpring Receives More Money to Lend
The nonprofit lender DreamSpring has been awarded almost $5 million in Equitable Recovery Program grant funds from the U.S. Treasury to support small-business lending. The U.S. Treasury grant program is aimed at strengthening the ability of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like DreamSpring to help low- and moderate-income communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in long-term prosperity.
Continue readingAnother Grant, Another Deadline
Northern New Mexico businesses that have an immediate need for money to diversify, sustain or grow revenue, leverage other investments, and/or put systems in place that will lead to growth and create job opportunities have until May 12 at 5:00 pm to submit an application for a grant of $500 to $3,000 from the Regional Development Corporation (RDC). Grants are made on a competitive basis to businesses in RDC’s service area, which is defined as the counties of Santa Fe, Sandoval, San Miguel, Mora, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and Taos.
Continue readingHFFF Will Award Grants to Food Businesses
The Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF) is a new grant-based program that offers between $20,000 and $100,000 to New Mexico food enterprises. A new round of application acceptance is open from October 16 until November 13, 2023.
Continue readingJTIP Supports Job Training
The state’s Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP), one of the most generous in the country, funds classroom and on-the-job training for newly-created jobs in expanding or relocating businesses for up to 6 months. The program reimburses 50-75% of employee wages after all employee training has been completed.
Continue readingConference Highlights Automation Technology
Manufacturers and makers interested in exploring automation technology can attend the Advanced Manufacturing Summit on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. The event aims to introduce New Mexico’s businesses to Manufacturing 5.0 — the concepts and technologies that are increasing the competitive edge of U.S. manufacturing.
Continue readingNewest BizSprint Targets San Juan County
Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University has added a Farmington-region BizSprint to its lineup of business accelerator programs. BizSprint San Juan is accepting applications until April 4, 2023, from entrepreneurs, owners, and team members of businesses in San Juan County.
Continue readingNew Mexico NetLinks Offers Connection Resources
Interested in professional networking, job information, or events that can grow your career or small business? New Mexico NetLinks brings them all together on one website.
Continue readingAlbuquerque Tourism Grants
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.
Continue readingHow 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?
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