Several June and July conferences aim to offer networking opportunities and equip participants with knowledge about business resources and available capital, including loans and grants. The nonprofit lender and business development organization WESST is offering a half-day Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference in collaboration with Arrowhead Center at NMSU on July 18. The Atomic 66 Convergence of Space, Art, Tech, and Culture takes place June 10 to 13, and the Women Veterans Conference is June 14, 2025.
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Employers Must Comply with Healthy Workplaces Act
Employers in New Mexico must comply with the state’s Healthy Workplaces Act. To help employers understand their responsibilities, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions will host a webinar at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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The deadline to apply for The New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP) is fast approaching. Applications are being accepted until May 8, 2025, from technology entrepreneurs ready to obtain two years of individualized assistance to commercialize their technology. The program pairs deep-tech entrepreneurs with the unique talent and technology of Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories, matching LEEP fellows with seed capital and a large network of mentors, customers, and investors. The current application period is for the 2026 cohort.
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April is Financial Literacy Month, and for business owners, that means getting business finances in order. The business development organization WESST is offering a workshop in Santa Fe from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on April 22, 2025, to teach business owners how to use the QuickBooks financial and accounting software.
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Learn about business registrations, licenses, filings, and certifications from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Farmington. The event is the latest in the series called New Mexico Legal Workshops hosted by Hatchform and funded by the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
Continue readingLean 101 Can Transform a Business
Lean methodologies are most often applied to manufacturing settings, but virtually every type of business can benefit from incorporating lean practices into their operations. New Mexico MEP offers an introduction to “lean” practices at its Lean 101 Workshop, held monthly in Albuquerque.
Continue readingLATINA Style Coming to Albuquerque
The LATINA Style Business Series is coming to UNM’s Smith Brasher Hall in Albuquerque on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Billed as the nation’s premier business development program for Latina entrepreneurs, the event aims to connect influential Latina professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.
Continue readingCrowdfunding for Beginners
Crowdfunding started as a way for entrepreneurs to raise business capital in exchange for a small equity position in the business. Now a widely accepted method of raising money, crowdfunding has gone well beyond ownership in exchange for money. A free webinar on March 18 aims to offer insight into the possibilities.
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Get expert business advice from ActivateNM’s founder business mentors during Speed Mentoring on March 14 at Q Station in Albuquerque. This in-person event pairs new and aspiring business owners with experts who can answer questions about scaling, investment, marketing, and early ideation.
Continue readingBusinesses Must Pay Gross Receipts Tax; Learn How
Businesses, both old and new, must pay Gross Receipts Taxes to the State of New Mexico when they sell a product or service in New Mexico. GRT differs from sales taxes charged by other states in that it applies to all sales – not just tangible items. The business development organization WESST is offering an online workshop at noon on March 7, 2025, to help small business owners understand their GRT obligation.
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