Before contacting any of the funding sources mentioned on this website, you should have a plan that will guide the start-up and growth of your business. The organizations below provide such help. Jump to Resources by Type >
General Business Assistance
	NM Small Business Development Center At their 20 locations throughout the state, the NMSBDC provides free business advice, low-cost training and workshops for those who want to start and grow a business. Learn more »

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• Business Start-up Guide
• Marketing Plan Outline

ACCION New Mexico • Arizona • Colorado A nonprofit organization that increases access to business credit, makes loans, and provides training which enables New Mexico-based entrepreneurs to realize their dreams. Learn more »

Empowering Business Spirit This resource links to organizations in Northern New Mexico that provide education and training, finance, technical assistance and other tools to start and grow a business. Learn more »

New Mexico Community Capital Equity capital and business growth services are provided to existing businesses throughout New Mexico, particularly in under-invested areas. Learn more »

Northern New Mexico Connect A resource of Los Alamos National Security LLC, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Regional Development Corporation providing coaching, networking, research, technical assistance and investment to help businesses reach the next level of success. Learn more »

State of New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department The Regulation and Licensing Department licenses and regulates individuals and businesses in thirty-five separate industries and professions under 7 divisions: Securities, Financial Institutions, Construction Industries, Alcohol & Gaming, Boards & Commissions, Manufactured Housing and Public Comments and Complaints. Learn more »

The Loan Fund A tax-exempt organization that provides loans, training and business consulting to entrepreneurs, business owners and nonprofit organizations throughout New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. Learn more »

Technology Ventures Corporation A non-profit organization that assists entrepreneurs and companies in commercializing technology from the national laboratories by providing consulting, seminars and job-matching, and assisting in finding the right investors. Learn more »

WESST A private, non-profit economic development organization that provides business training, consulting and loans, to entrepreneurs. Learn more »

Workshops:  Business Plans & Growing a Business

• NMSBDC
• WESST
• The Loan Fund
• Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC)

Workshops:  Technical Skills

• NMSBDC
• WESST

Business Consulting

• NMSBDC
• The Loan Fund
• NM Community Capital Impact NM
• WESST
• ACCIÓN New Mexico • Arizona • Colorado
• Northern New Mexico Connect Springboard
• LANL NM Small Business Assistance Program
• Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC)

Other Business Resources

• Empowering Business Spirit – a list of business-serving organizations in Northern New Mexico
• Access to Capital – a comprehensive guide to obtaining business capital
• Ed Calendar – an interactive calendar of business and networking events happening around the state
• CCET - TVC's Center for Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Training – entrepreneurial education seminars designed to familiarize the new and experienced entrepreneur with forming, planning, financing, operating and expanding a technology-based business
• High Tech Jobs Forum – jobs-matching site for small technology companies
• Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (SBIR/STTR) – a TVC program providing small technology businesses with the opportunity to propose innovative ideas that match specific research and development needs of the 11 participating federal agencies
• Innovation Magazine – bi-monthly journal of technology innovation published by TVC
• New Mexico Venture Capital Association – a trade association with links to venture capital and private equity firms that do business in the state of New Mexico
• Coronado Ventures Forum – Connecting and educating entrepreneurs and investors through networking opportunities
• New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Dept. – Oversees 5 different New Mexico industries, as well as numerous specialized professions and trades.