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147. State Has Stake in Success of New Mexico Businesses

The New Mexico Small Business Investment Corp. has cooperative agreements with professional capital and service providers and was the catalyst for creating several equity and other locally headquartered funds. To date, the NMSBIC, through its partners, has invested equity in 35 businesses in the state. Each equity fund is slightly different both in size and expertise. This article discusses the size and orientation of each.

90. Getting the Ear of an “Angel”

The President of an angel investor group provides advice on how to obtain equity investment from angel investors.

56. Finding Venture Capital in a Time of Crisis

When looking for venture capital, it’s critical to target a firm whose mission and goals align with your own and to understand the firm’s economics and investment patterns.

53. Inside New Mexico’s Private Equity Funds

New Mexico-based private equity investment funds are described and discussed.

52. New Mexico Investment Program Weathering Wall Street Woes

An overview of the New Mexico Private Equity Investment Program is provided.

50. Obtaining Credit – Even When Lenders Are Leery

With the current tight credit market, entrepreneurs are having to be flexible and creative when seeking growth capital for their firms.

48. Financing Decisions in the Real World

An analysis of the overall business climate – including whether your industry is booming or expecting a downturn – can help you decide when and how much loan or equity investment to request.

47. Equity Funding: Milestones That Matter in the Life of Your Businesses

It can be advantageous to plan investment funding rounds to coincide with significant accomplishments. This allows investors to assume less risk, and hence, less ownership.

46. Equity Capital: Show Me the Money – But How Much?

The amount of money requested of an investor is dependent upon the number of financing stages you anticipate and the cost of obtaining investment.

41. Speeding Up Startups in Northern New Mexico

The Venture Acceleration Fund, which supports businesses affiliated with Los Alamos National Laboratory, is explained in detail, with examples of businesses that have benefitted.

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