Resource List to Help Your Business
New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD)
https://gonm.biz/
State sponsored site designed to enhance and leverage a competitive environment to create jobs, develop the tax base and provide incentives for business development. The EDD provides business resources information on their website at https://gonm.biz/business-development/brc-directory/
New Mexico Procurement Technical Assistance Program (NMPTAP)
http://www.nmptap.org/
Counseling and training to businesses interested in doing business with all government entities.
Small Business Administration
https://www.sba.gov/
Business Guide for business. This is for starting a business but covers topics for businesses seeking to expand or needing information – https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/
New Mexico Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC)
http://www.nmsbdc.org/
Free business counseling for NM small businesses with 20 offices across the State. Low cost workshops also offered on a wide variety of subjects including financing, business plans, and marketing to name a few.
Women’s Business Center
https://www.awbc.org/
WBCs provide free to low cost counseling and training and focus on women who want to start, grow and expand their small business.
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
https://www.nawbo.org/
The following is an excerpt from their About section of the NAWBO website:
“Founded in 1975, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the unified voice of over 10 million women-owned businesses in the United States representing the fastest growing segment of the economy.
NAWBO is the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries; and with chapters across the country. With far-reaching clout and impact, NAWBO is a one-stop resource to propelling women business owners into greater economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide.
Respected with elected officials in Washington, D.C. and state capitals across the country, recognized in the media as a thought leader on women’s business issues, and joined with corporate partners and other non-profit organizations who share our mission and expand our influence, NAWBO is the country’s premier women’s business organization.
NAWBO’s many milestones and awards over the decades exemplify the rich history of success the organization and its thousands of members have enjoyed.”
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
https://www.score.org/
Free business mentoring and education.
Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)
https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/ovbd/resources/1548576
This program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services and referrals for eligible veterans owning or considering starting a small business.
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
http://abqchamber.com/
Help for your business.
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
http://www.santafechamber.com/business-resources.html
The Chamber can help you find the service you need to start or grow a business.
Taos Chamber of Commerce
http://www.taoschamber.com/business-info
Taos Business Info.
Sandoval Economic Alliance (SEA)
http://sandovaleconomicalliance.org/
A private, not-for-profit economic development corporation established to strengthen and diversify the economic base of Rio Rancho and Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Women’s Economic Self Sufficiency Team (WESST)
https://www.wesst.org/
Founded in 1989, WESST now helps anyone (not just women).
Additional Information on Resources
For additional questions, contact the New Mexico Department of Economic Development.