Business Resources
Business Planning:
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