SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
The Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce works in partnership with the Sandoval County Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC) and WESST a nonprofit organization. Both of these organizations have an office located in the Chamber’s office area.
Both these companies help to establish and promote members of the community to start, buy and or network with small businesses.
Whether you are wanting to start a business, purchase a business, need counseling and or consulting for your business both NMSBDC and WESST can guide you in the world of business.
American’s ability to continue to grow and nuture future generations in owning and running their own businesses is a dream for many people. See if you can make a difference in your lifetime.
Please refer to the Small Business Development page and WESST page for more information on how you can start and own your own business.
2013 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK & AWARDS
The New Mexico District Office will only be accepting nominations for the Champion Awards listed below. The nomination process is described in the guideline attachment below that will be awarded at the National level and processed by the New Mexico District Office except for the New Mexico Small Business Person of the Year who will compete nationally. The deadline for each award nomination is noted.
Small Business Exporter of the Year
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year
Women in Business Champion of the Year
Click on links below for more info
2013 New Mexico District Small Business Award Nomination Guidelines Supplement
Guidelines DRAFT docx
TEN TIPS FOR WRITING WINNING NOMINATION PACKAGES doc
SBA awards CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOC
SBA Form 2137 pdf
SBA 3300
The Agency reserves the right, in its sole reasonable discretion, to remove a nominee from the selection process
If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact me at the information listed below.
Sandra Duran Poole
Economic Development Specialist/Public Information Officer
U.S. Small Business Administration
New Mexico District Office
500 Gold Ave., S.W., Suite 11301
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 248-8233 Fax # (202) 292-3784
e-mail: Sandra.Duran-Poole@sba.gov
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More Business Links
Rio Rancho Economic Development Company
NAWBONM.org
Rio Rancho Business Directory
New Mexico Veterans Business Outreach Center
phone 505-383-2403
Workforce & Jobs Links
New Mexico Workforce Connections
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
SCORE Albuquerque
