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.
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Newest 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 readingCustomer Service and MEP Support Growth of Farmington Engraving Business
Bonnie Cummings sees similarities in the health care she provides as a registered nurse and the customer care she offers as the owner of Third Axis Custom Engraving. The Farmington business owner imparts knowledge and creativity to help customers — and patients — achieve their goals.
Cummings spent 13 years working full time at a local hospital before transitioning to part-time and starting the engraving business in late 2011 from a kiosk at the Animas Valley Mall. Four months later she rented a building nearby and added a second laser engraving machine, expanding her engraving and cutting capabilities to wood, aluminum, leather, cork, and granite. Another move took the business downtown, where Cummings had space for additional machines and three employees to help operate them.
With expansion, Cummings was able to do what she likes most: provide creative ideas for awards and recognition for schools, businesses, events, memorials, and special occasions.
Cummings sought help navigating the rapid growth of her business from the Business Enterprise Center at San Juan College. An advisor there introduced her to New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a nonprofit organization that helps businesses transform their operations to increase productivity and profit through lean manufacturing concepts.
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 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.
Continue readingExpansion Has Pet Accessory Company Ready for Holiday Sales
For nearly 15 years, Amanda and Dan Jackson-Miller created custom-made designer dog collars, leashes, and other pet accessories from a 5,000-square-foot building in downtown Albuquerque. With demand outpacing their building’s storage capacity, the couple moved in early 2022 into a 9,000-square-foot building near the Albuquerque Sunport.
They did so with the help of experts from New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (New Mexico MEP), a nonprofit that helps manufacturers streamline workflow and improve competitiveness.
The Jackson-Millers met New Mexico MEP adviser Scott Bryant several years ago, when Bryant stopped by Mimi Green, which was named for a pug Amanda adopted in 2007 just as the business was launching. Bryant introduced himself and asked if the couple could use MEP’s assistance.
The entrepreneurs did some training with Bryant about five years ago, and that relationship continued through the move.
Continue readingSTEP Grants Help Businesses Begin Exporting
The New Mexico State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) helps businesses expand into new markets or begin exporting by reimbursing eligible costs such as securing foreign trade show booth space, hiring interpreters, and attending export training programs. The program also offers the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Gold Key matchmaking services in major markets abroad.
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