General Business Assistance
NM Economic Development Department
The NM Economic Development Department helps businesses and communities thrive through numerous Read more »
Regional Economic Development Organizations
Economic development organizations promote development by recruiting new businesses and supporting existing Read more »
SCORE
The Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) is a non-profit organization, supported by the U.S. Small Read more »
Small Business Development Centers
New Mexico’s Small Business Development Centers, most of which are located on university and community college campuses, provide workshops, Read more »
WESST
WESST is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that provides business training, consulting and loans Read more »
Specialized Assistance
Government Contracting
Government contracting can be a lucrative business niche for those companies that obtain appropriate certification. Read more »
International Trade Assistance
Several organizations provide assistance with developing international markets. Read more »
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), managed by Triad National Security, supports northern New Mexico communities through various programs.
Read more »Market Research Data
When researching their market, New Mexico business owners and entrepreneurs can find useful demographic and economic statistics Read more »
Mentorship Programs
New Mexico businesses can tap into the expertise available in mentorship-style environments that put a different spin on consulting and incubation. Read more »
Networking Resources
Business owners who socialize and network with their peers often grow their business at a faster rate. Connections made Read more »
NM Economic Development Department
The NM Economic Development Department helps businesses and communities thrive through numerous Read more »
NM Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
A non-profit organization that helps businesses increase profitability and competitiveness through lean concepts. Bringing Read more »
Specialized Services for Arts & Creative
New Mexico’s cultural entrepreneurs can turn to several organizations to learn, collaborate and grow their ventures in the arts & culture sectors. Read more »
Specialized Services for Technology Companies
New Mexico has many resources that are specifically designed to grow technology businesses. Besides supporting Read more »
Incubators
Arrowhead Technology Center
Arrowhead Technology Incubator is one of many facilities and services provided by Arrowhead Center at New Mexico Read more »
Enterprise Center at San Juan College
Located in Farmington’s Quality Center for Business, a 43,000 square-foot space that is also home to the Small Business Read more »
Navajo Tech Innovation Center (NTIC)
The certified business incubator offers 7,000 square feet of on-site leasable incubation space, with dedicated areas for computer training and hands-on Read more »
Other Incubators
Besides New Mexico’s certified business incubators, numerous private and non-profit incubator-style business resource Read more »
Santa Fe Business Incubator
SFBI nurtures the development of entrepreneurial companies, helping them survive and grow during the early years, when Read more »
South Valley Economic Development Center
SVEDC is a certified business incubator located in Albuquerque’s South Valley. It serves as both the business incubator for Read more »
WESST Enterprise Center
Businesses located at the 37,000-square foot facility near downtown Albuquerque receive operational support, access to Read more »
Workshops
Collaborative Forums
New Mexico’s entrepreneurs, innovators and creative types have access to the following collaborative, idea-sharing forums: Read more »
Continuing Education
Continuing education courses that may include online instruction and/or professional certification can be found at New Mexico universities and community colleges 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 »
ISO 9000
ISO 9000 is the state’s training program to help businesses procure the ISO 9001:2015 certification that is critical to Read more »
NM Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
A non-profit organization that helps businesses increase profitability and competitiveness through lean concepts. Bringing Read more »
Other Workshops
Chambers of commerce and other economic development or business organizations contract with professionals to offer free or low-cost workshops Read more »
Resources for Startups
Startups, entrepreneurial and creative types can turn to a number of resources for idea development, work space, funding and like-minded networking. Read more »
SCORE
The Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) is a non-profit organization, supported by the U.S. Small Read more »
Small Business Development Centers
New Mexico’s Small Business Development Centers, most of which are located on university and community college campuses, provide workshops, Read more »
WESST
WESST is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that provides business training, consulting and loans Read more »