Equity Investments
Angel Investors
Angel investors are high net-worth individuals who invest on their own or together as a group in seed– or early-stage Read more »
Seed-stage Investors
Many startups rely on personal assets or family for initial funding. A leg up may be available through the following programs: Read more »
Venture Capital
Venture capitalists invest in rapid-growth and scalable businesses in exchange for an equity position in the company. New Mexico Read more »
Loans
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans
The Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans (B&I) program can back loans as high as $25 million to qualifying ventures Read more »
DreamSpring
A nonprofit organization that increases access to business credit, makes loans and provides training which enables New Mexico-based entrepreneurs Read more »
Homewise
A nonprofit organization known for creating successful homeowners and strengthening
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LiftFund
LiftFund transforms lives by opening doors, leveling the financial playing field in
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COVID-19 Financial Assistance to help businesses through the crisis.
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The Loan Fund
A tax-exempt community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides loans, training and business consulting to entrepreneurs, Read more »
US Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans
The SBA has a number of loan programs that are offered through banks and financial institutions. The SBA provides Read more »
WESST
WESST is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that provides business training, consulting and loans Read more »
Your Local Bank
Your local bank is the first place you should go when you need a loan. Your community banker knows the local market and Read more »
Tax Incentives
Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP)
JTIP is one of the most popular incentive programs in New Mexico. It pays for classroom and on-the-job training for newly-created Read more »
Other Incentives
The State of New Mexico has provisions for a wide range of tax and other incentives, including those related to Read more »
Grants
New Grant & Loan Programs
COVID-19 Financial Assistance to help businesses through the crisis.
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New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program
Rural Energy for America Program
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant Program provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural Read more »
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
SBIR and a related program, Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR), grant money to small Read more »
Tribal Economic Diversity Fund
The Regional Development Corporation offers assistance to Native American-owned businesses to diversify revenue, leverage Read more »
Value Added Producer Grants
Value Added Producer Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and provide up to $100,000 for planning and Read more »