Small Business Development Center

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is one of a network of 19 centers in the state whose mission is “to provide quality direct assistance, entrepreneurial education and resource links for potential and existing small businesses to strengthen the economy of New Mexico.” 
The New Mexico SBDC (http://www.nmsbdc.org/) is a partnership of the US Small Business Administration (SBA), the state of New Mexico, the New Mexico Association of Community Colleges, the private sector and any and all entrepreneurs (or potential entrepreneurs) seeking to do business in the state.
Each center offers free and confidential business advice, free or low-cost training, business workshops, access to state and federal resources, and referrals to other assistance providers when appropriate.  Assistance includes business planning, marketing and financing help, import and export trade assistance, research, and much more.  The SBDC has programs geared specifically to women and minority-owned businesses, young entrepreneurs and veterans.
Lincoln and Chaves counties are served by a Small Business Development Center that is operated under a joint powers agreement between Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell and the Board of Directors of SNMEDD/COG.
Within the SNMEDD/COG service area there are three other Small Business Development Centers, all of which are associated with their local community colleges.  There is also has a full-time counselor in Ruidoso who can be contacted through the Roswell office.  Links to further information about these centers and contact phone numbers are below.
Roswell SBDC (http://www.nmsbdc.org/roswell/index.html)
at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (http://www.roswell.enmu.edu/partnerships/smallbusinessdevelopmentcenter.shtml)
(505) 624-7133
Hobbs SBDC (http://www.nmsbdc.org/hobbs/)
at New Mexico Junior College
(505) 392-5549
Carlsbad SBDC (http://www.nmsbdc.org/carlsbad/)
at NMSU-Carlsbad
(505) 885-9531
Alamogordo SBDC (http://www.nmsbdc.org/alamogordo/)
at NMSU-Alamogordo
(505) 434-5272

 

 

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