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City of Albuquerque Small Business Support
This site assists small business owners or those contemplating starting a business. Some of the topics covered are listed below:
- Finding help
- Finding loans and investors
- Finding information
- Business groups
- Incentives
- Success stories
- Small and mid-size business resources directory
Contact Information
Fred Mondragon
Director, Office of Economic Development
P.O. Box 1293
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Physical Address
One Civic Plaza, Room 3047
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505 768 3270
Email: fmondragon@cabq.gov
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce provides loans and education to small businesses, with an emphasis on the Hispanic community. Members are able to network with each other.
Contact Information
1309 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-842-9003
Fax: 505-764-9664
Email: j_candelaria@ahcnm.org
Albuquerque Independent Business Alliance (AIBA)
AIBA’s mission is to support local, independent businesses – to help keep Albuquerque unique and the local economy strong. AIBA provides support with networking opportunities, cost-effective marketing, business education and community impact issues.
Contact Information
1835 Candelaria NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: 505-400-0816
fax: 505-343-0287
email: info@keepitquerque.org
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce provides business resources, seminars, advice, support, networking opportunities, and gives referrals to make its members’ businesses known.
Contact Information
115 Gold SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-764-3700
Fax: 505-764-3714
Email: GACC@abqchamber.com
New Mexico Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
New Mexico SBDCs are located throughout the state, providing direct assistance, education, resource links and helping small business entrepreneurs improve technical skills.
Contact Information
NMSBDC Lead Center
Santa Fe Community College
6401 Richards Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87508
1(505) 428-1362
1(800) 281-7232/ 1(800) 281-SBDC
Albuquerque Small Business Development Center at TVI
Contact Information
2501 Yale SE, Suite 302
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: 505-224-5250
Fax: 505-224-5256
Email: sbdc@tvi.edu
Los Lunas Small Business Development Center
Contact Information
University of New Mexico-Valencia
280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Phone: 505-925-8980
Fax: 505-925-8981
Email: bobscott@unm.edu
South Valley Small Business Development Center
Contact Information
1309 4th Street SW
Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-248-0132
Fax: 505-248-0127
Email: svsbdc@abq.com
Sandoval County Small Business Development Center
Contact Information
Sandoval County SBDC
P.O. Box 374
237 S. Camino del Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-5066
(505) 867-3746 fax
Email: sandovalsbdc@la.unm.edu
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation
The Rio Grande Community Development Corporation provides business consulting services.
Contact Information
318 Isleta Blvd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105-3822
Phone: 505-452-8525
Fax: 505 452-8525
Email: info@rgcdc.org
South Valley Economic Development Center (SVEDC)
The SVEDC is a 17,000 sf facility that incorporates a small business "incubator" and commercial kitchen designed to help South Valley residents start or expand their businesses.
Contact Information
318 Isleta Blvd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105-3822
Phone: 505 877 0373
Email: tonyg@sved.com
University of New Mexico Small Business Institute (SBI) at the Anderson Schools of Management
Students of the SBI provide free business management consulting, helping businesses develop a business plan.
Contact Information
The Anderson School of Management
1924 Las Lomas NE
MSC05 3090
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Phone: 505-505 277-6471
Fax: 505-277-7108
Email: sbi@unm.edu or csed@mgt.unm.edu
State Resources
ACCIÓN New Mexico
ACCIÓN New Mexico is a non-profit organization that provides business loans and training.
Contact Information
20 First Plaza NW, Suite 417
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-243-8844
Fax: 505-243-1551
Email: accion@accionnm.org
American Indian Chamber of Commerce
The American Indian Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit corporation focusing on New Mexico’s Native American business community.
Contact Information
2401 12th Street NW, Suite 5 South
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phone: 505-766-9545
Fax: 505-766-9499
Email: Americanindianch@qwest.net, dmgllc@zianet.com or rfpedro@zianet.com
New Mexico Community Development Loan Fund
With offices across the state, the New Mexico Community Development Loan Fund is a non-profit organization that provides loans, training and technical assistance to business owners and non-profit organizations.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
The Loan Fund
PO Box 705
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Street Address
The Loan Fund
423 Iron SW
(Corner of Iron & 5th SW)
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 243-3196
Toll Free: 866 873-6746
Fax: 505 243-8803
Email: info@loanfund.org
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD)
The state TRD administers and enforces New Mexico’s tax and revenue laws.
Contact Information
Taxation and Revenue Department:
1100 S. St. Francis Dr.
P.O. Box 630
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0630
Administrative Services Division
Joseph Montoya Bldg., Santa Fe 87504-0630
Director (505)827-0369
FAX (505)827-0469
Personnel Services Bureau FAX 505 827 5476
Financial Distribution Bureau FAX 505 827 2165
Financial Services Bureau FAX 505 827 0178
Email: poffice@state.nm.us
Santa Fe Business Incubator (SFBI)
A nonprofit organization that helps businesses grow and prosper in our 30,000-square-foot facility and fosters economic development. The organization offers workshops, access to skills and support of SFBI staff, skilled business advisors, business library and resource room and networking opportunities. The facility offers flexible office and manufacturing space for emerging businesses.
Contact Information
3900 Paseo del Sol
Santa Fe,NM 87507
Phone: 505 424 1140 or 505 424 1144
Email: info@sfbi.net
Santa Fe Small Business Development Loan Fund (SFSBDLF)
The Santa Fe Small Business Development Loan Fund (SFSBDLF) provides loans, business training and consulting to entrepreneurs and small businesses that have difficulty in securing traditional commercial credit. The purpose of the program is to encourage small business development in Santa Fe to create or retain jobs for low- to moderate-income persons. SFSBDLF also offers clients free, personalized pre-and post-loan technical assistance.
Contact information
SFSBDLF
c/o The Loan Fund
PO Box 705
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Phone: 866 873 6746 or 505 243-3196
Email: info@loanfund.org
Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST) Corporation
WESST is a non-profit organization with offices across the state that facilitates the startup and growth of small businesses, with a focus on women and minority-owned businesses. WESST provides business loans, consulting and training.
Contact Information
WESST Corp Headquarters
414 Silver SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505 241 4753 or 1 800 GO WESST
Fax: 505.241.4766
Business Resource Center Contact Information
Address: 700 4th St. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505 241 0794
Fax: 505 241 0707
National and Federal Resources
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Contact Information
Tax Information for Businesses
Toll-Free, 1 800 829 4933
Local office
5338 Montgomery Blvd. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 505 837 5631
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), Counselors to America’s Small Business
SCORE provides free business workbooks, workshops, advice business articles, resources and tips.
Contact Information
National office
SCORE Association
409 3rd Street, SW, 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20024
1175 Herndon Pkwy., Suite 900
Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: 1 800 634 0245 or 703 487 3612
Fax: 703 487 3066
Local offices
Albuquerque SCORE - Chapter 0067
625 Silver Avenue, SW, Suite 320
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505 346 7909
Fax: 505 346 6711
Email: abqscore@swcp.com
Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce
4001 Southern Boulevard,
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 87124
Telephone: 505 892 1533
Fax: 505 892 6157
Email: info@rrchamber.org
Small Business Advocate
Business articles and resources.
Contact Information
Davonna Hickman
Vice President
Small Business Network, Inc.
davonna@jbsba.com
888 823 2366 ext. 102
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed your business. Includes information on the financing and managing of a business, as well as information on laws and training.
Contact Information
1-800-U-ASK-SBA (1 800 827 5722)
Answer Desk TTY: 704 344 6640
Email: answerdesk@sba.gov
Local Office
Albuquerque District Office
625 Silver SW Suite 320
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Voice: 505 248 8225
Fax: 505 248 8246
United States Department of Labor
General information for employers including compliance assistance for small businesses.
Contact Information
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
1-866-4-USA-DOL, TTY: 1 877 889 5627
