BUSINESS RESOURCE ROUNDUP
Prepared by the SBDC at UNM-Taos
February 15, 2025

SAVE-THE-DATE: March 11, 2025- Business Expo at Bataan Hall, all-day event, agenda coming soon.

FINCEN: Beneficial Ownership Reporting
As of 2/15/2025: “In light of a recent federal court order, reporting companies are not currently required to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN and are not subject to liability if they fail to do so while the order remains in force. However, reporting companies may continue to voluntarily submit beneficial ownership information reports.”

RDC Technology & Manufacturing (TEAM) Fund
Information Session (online), February 26, 11:00 am to Noon. Awards up to $20,000 in no-interest loans to technology and manufacturing companies on track to add jobs, grow revenues, and attract additional funding or investment. For-profit manufacturing and technology-based businesses of any size, at any stage, and in business for over one year are welcome to apply. Application Period: February 18 - March 17, 2025.

The Jobs for the Future (JFF) Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work
AI for the Small Business Workforce Series (online), March 4, 11a-12:30pm. Join us for this webinar to learn how you can be more competitive with worker-centric AI practices.  You will be introduced to the JFF AI Ready Workforce Framework that will give you a deep understanding of the anticipated changes in jobs and roles in businesses with guidance on how you can AI proof and strengthen your workforce. Additionally, you will be introduced to an actionable AI for Small Business Toolkit to help you make decisions and more successfully integrate AI from a worker-centric perspective. Register here.

Unlock Capital
Applications close on February 28, 2025. This accelerator program for startups and high growth businesses focused on raising capital from investors that seek both financial and social returns. Unlock Capital offers education, mentoring, technical assistance, and individualized advisory services to help businesses attract investments and raise capital. Because of our experience and focus on venture capital and private equity investments, Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA) has a deep understanding of what it takes to prepare businesses to raise capital effectively.

NM Finance Authority
Opportunity Enterprise – Commercial Development. Round 4 is open February 4 – March 21, 2025. The Commercial Development Program provides financing for building or renovation projects to increase the inventory of commercial space that will attract businesses to New Mexico and achieve economic benefits for the state. Questions: Please call (505) 992-9687 or email OERF@nmfa.net

Uplift Youth Fund
Taos Ski Valley has launched the Community Pledge and the Uplift Youth Fund, committing an initial $100,000 annually to support local organizations focused on youth-driven projects. With grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 and two funding cycles per year, the fund aims to inspire a love for the mountains, environmental stewardship, outdoor equity, and meaningful opportunities for our local youth. Email admin.reception@skitaos.com if you or someone you know is interested!

NM EDGE Microgrants
Eligibility: Manufacturing Operations (e.g. aerospace, food, signage, beverage, electronics, early-stage R&D phase). Must have an active DUNS with an approved NAICS/SIC applicable to manufacturing. Must have a physical location within NM and at least one employee. Apply here.

SBA T.H.R.I.V.E.
Emerging Leaders Reimagined: This opportunity provides entrepreneurship education and training for executives of small, poised-for-growth companies. This intensive executive-level training series offers opportunities for small business owners to work with professional coaches and mentors, gain skills needed to grow, and develop connections with peers, local leaders, and the financial community.

NMDWS Apprenticeship Program
Promote and develop a Pre-Apprentice with the skills needed to succeed in your industry. Wages covered by New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions up to 400 hours. Workers Compensation coverage by New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. Career Development and mentor opportunity for youth in your community. Participating Industries include: Agriculture, Bio Science, Clean energy, Construction, Education, Healthcare, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Legal, Natural resources, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Public safety.

HIVE @ UNM-Taos
- Excel/Google Sheets Basics Workshop Series
Session 4: Charts and Graphs, Feb 27 , 5:30p
Session 5: Automation and Formulas, March 6, 5:30p
- Digital Citizenship Training and Community Discussion, March 1, 9a-3p
- STEMart Lab Bootcamp, March 8, 9a-5p

WESST
- Feb 17, 1p: Cash Flow Bootcamp
- Feb 18, 10a: How to Manage your Business Finances
- Feb 19, 12p: Developing your Business Plan
- Feb 20, 9:30a: Hobby Income vs Business Income
- Feb 26, 1p: Intro to Business for Women
- Mar 5, 1:30p: How to do Basic Bookkeeping without a Bookkeeper
- Mar 6, 1p: What it means to be an Entrepreneur
- Mar 7, 11a: Social Media: Bios, Photos, and Content Scheduling
- Mar 11,12p: Social Media Essentials

AI Chat GPTs
- Taos for Business: Trained on local geographic, economic, demographic, and local regulatory and compliance, data, rules, and regulations.
- New Mexico Funding Assistant: Trained to generate a short eligibility questionnaire based on currently available local, state, and federal loans and grants.

Bonus Videos
- Financial Freedom Formula- Wealth in 2025 and Beyond w Tony Robbins
- The Fulfilling Career- Discover Your Path of Service and Impact w Tony Robbins
- Fourteen Life Lessons I Wish I Knew Earlier w Dean Graziosi

Recent Intel
- Vacation Plans & Priorities 2025 (Mintel)
- Women's Wellness 2025 (Mintel)
- Managing Stress and Wellbeing 2025 (Mintel)
- Tech on the Move 2025 (Mintel)
- LATAM Beauty & Personal Care Trends 2025 (Mintel)
- 12 Tips for Navigating Tariffs- 2.11.2025 (Podcast)
- Small Business Trends for 2025 (SBDCNet)
- Business Valuation (SBDCNet)
- Finance Guide (SBDCNet)
- AI for Small Business (SBDCNet)
- Taos County Economic Summary- 2024-Q4 (NMEDD)
- Taos County Summary (VerticalIQ)


Kind regards,

Anwar D. Kaelin
Director, SBDC at UNM Taos
Business & Export Assistance Counselor
115 Civic Plaza Dr., Taos, NM 87571
NMSBDC.org | LinkedIn
Tel: +1-575-737-6219


ABOUT THE NEW MEXICO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER NETWORK: The New Mexico Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC) Network was established in 1989 through a partnership with the US Small Business Administration, the State of New Mexico, the New Mexico Association of Community Colleges, and the New Mexico Association of Independent Community Colleges. The NMSBDC Network State Office is located on Santa Fe Community College campus. The program provides confidential, no-cost business consulting and low-cost business training to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the state. Strategically located in 24 communities, we serve all 33 New Mexico counties. NMSBDC consultants have countless years of combined management and ownership expertise and have helped to create more than 35,000 jobs in the state since its inception. Entrepreneurs have access to subject matter experts to help them start, expand and be profitable. For more information visit www.nmsbdc.org.

SBA DISCLAIMER: Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBDC programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact: Santa Fe SBDC, 1950 Siringo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505, (505)428-1343.

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