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.
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Rio 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.
Continue readingBusiness Leaders Connect
Business leaders can connect with entrepreneurs at one of the many Mfg Day events taking place in New Mexico during October.
Continue readingSmall Biz Builder Program for Eddy and Lea County Businesses
Nonprofit lender LiftFund has partnered with ConocoPhillips to provide a three-week program to help Permian Basin entrepreneurs develop and grow their businesses.
Continue readingUNM Rainforest Innovations Offers Business Mentoring
The University of New Mexico offers training and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small-business owners at all of its UNM locations, including downtown Albuquerque (Rainforest Innovations building), Taos, Los Lunas, Gallup, and Los Alamos. Business mentoring is one facet of its services.
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