Business owners who socialize and network with their peers often grow their business at a faster rate. Connections made through industry associations, chambers of commerce or other networking organizations provide referrals and information about industry best practices.<\/p>\n
Entrepreneurial Networking<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n With funding from Los Alamos Connect<\/a><\/strong>, integrated and comprehensive support systems have been set up in Taos, Rio Arriba and San Miguel counties. These support systems provide coaching, resources, and networks<\/a> to help entrepreneurs reach the next level of success.\u00a0Over time, entrepreneurs gain experience and volunteer their time to help other entrepreneurs. Participants in the Entrepreneurial Network learn from and lend a hand to entrepreneurs in the community.<\/p>\n Rio Arriba County Entrepreneurial Network<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n San Miguel County Entrepreneurial Network<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Taos Entrepreneurial Network<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Associations<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n There are hundreds of professional associations whose membership is based on specific industries, demographics, required certifications and more. Associations help professionals stay abreast of best practices within their industry or region, and they often advocate on behalf of their members. Read how one association helps its members:<\/p>\n Article:\u00a0Associations Take Members Beyond Networking<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Chambers of Commerce<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Chambers of Commerce are charged with creating a business-friendly environment to help their member businesses grow. Read how one Chamber helps its members:<\/p>\n Article: \u00a0Built by Association: Chambers of Commerce Help Businesses Survive, Grow<\/a><\/p>\n New Mexico Chambers of Commerce:<\/strong><\/p>\n Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Albuquerque:<\/strong><\/p>\n Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n African American Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n New Mexico\u00a0Green Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ABQWest Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Angel Fire Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Anthony Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Artesia Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Aztec Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Belen Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Capitan Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Chama Valley Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Cimarron Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Clayton-Union County Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Columbus Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Corrales Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Cuba Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Eagle Nest Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n East Mountain Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Edgewood Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Espa\u00f1ola\u00a0Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Estancia Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Eunice Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Farmington Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Fort Sumner Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Grants-Cibola Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hatch Valley Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hobbs:<\/strong><\/p>\n Hobbs Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hobbs Hispano Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jal Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Las Cruces:<\/strong><\/p>\n Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Las Vegas-San Miguel County Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Logan-Ute Lake Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Lovington Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Magdalena Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Melrose Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Mountainair Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Placitas Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Portales-Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Raton Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Red River Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Roswell:<\/strong><\/p>\n Roswell Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Roy Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n San Jon Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Santa Fe:<\/strong><\/p>\n Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Santa Fe Green Chamber of Commerce<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Santa Fe Hispanic Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Socorro County Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Southwest New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Springer Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Taos:<\/strong><\/p>\n