Business Resources
Business Planning:
Join the Taos Chamber of Commerce!
If you’re starting a business in Taos County, the chamber of commerce can help you connect with the community, network with fellow entrepreneurs, get the word out about your business, and more!
Small Business Administration (SBA): Offers government help for small businesses. Use the HIVE to get ready for SBA support. Guide to Business Plan Writing
UNM Entrepreneurship Guide: Whether you’re a UNM student or not, find valuable information and learning content for your business journey.
Angel Funding in New Mexico:
Explore Angel Funds for capital injection, expertise, and mentorship. Check out NM Angels
New Mexico Venture Funds:
Seek significant capital injections, expertise, and networking opportunities from Venture Capital Funds:
Funding Sources:
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The Small Business Administration provides grants to
Non-profits, Resource Partners, and educational organizations
Veteran-owned small businesses
Businesses conducting research and development
Other federal grants can be found at https://grants.gov
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Cartier Women’s Initiative: an international grant for women-owned and impact-driven businesses
iFundWomen Grant Program: a database of corporate grants that includes a universal grant application
WomensNet: offers grants up to $30,000, most often $10,000, for businesses owned by women
Stacy’s Snacks offers $25,000 grants for women-owned businesses in the food and beverage industry that sell between $25,000 and $1,000,000 in consumer packaged goods per year
Ladies Who Launch created a database of grants for women and nonbinary people -
BOSS Impact Fund: grants for Black women + access to a 1-year mentorship program
Coalition to Back Black Businesses offers $5,000 grants as well as opportunities for $25,000 grants. Business must have between 3-20 employees.
Feed the Soul Foundation: business must be owned and operated by marginalized individuals AND must be a culinary business
TRANSFORM business grant offers $1000 to anticapitalist businesses led by social impact focused individuals. -
National Pride Grant provides eligible small businesses an opportunity to receive one of 25 grant packages totaling $25,000
ASTRAEA Lesbian Foundation for Justice offers grants for lesbian, trans, intersex, and LGBTQI groups that promote racial, economic, and gender justice
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce: grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 for culinary businesses owned by LGBTQ+ or ally