STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

The Abilities Fund
Centerville Office
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Telephone: 641-856-2173
Toll Free: 888-222-8943
Fax: 641-856-3101

Iowa City Office
332 South Linn Street, Suite #17
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-338-2521
Toll Free: 866-720-3863
Fax: 319-338-2528
URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/

"This summer The Abilities Fund, together with a national lending partner, will launch a nationwide direct loan program for entrepreneurs with disabilities. In 45 states, loan guarantees will also be available to as a means to secure loans for entrepreneurs. Flexible terms and competitive interest rates for microloans ranging from $500 - $25,000 will be offered.

In support of new microlending services, The Abilities Fund will be expanding its online presence to include training and technical assistance. Soon, people with disabilities nationwide will have 24-hour access to features such as Feasibility First ©, business plan development, and financial planning for business startup -- all of which are resources designed to prepare entrepreneurs with disabilities for self-employment."

ACCION New Mexico
20 First Plaza NW, Suite 417, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (800) 508-7624
Fax: (505) 243-1551
E-mail: accion@accionnm.org
URL: http://www.accionnewmexico.org/

"ACCION New Mexico increases access to business credit, makes loans, and provides training which enables emerging entrepreneurs to realize their dreams and be catalysts for positive economic and social change."

Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corp.
PO Box 715, Los Alamos, NM 87544
Phone: (505) 662-0001
Fax: (505) 662-0099
E-mail: lacdc@losalamos.org
URL: http://www.losalamos.org/lacdc/

"LACDC exists to assist businesses of all kinds, new businesses and existing businesses alike, with guidance and advice to help them succeed. Growth of the Los Alamos economy that is consistent with community objectives is important to the County's goal of self-sufficiency. We seek to support businesses that are clean, compatible with the natural beauty of the area, compatible with the existing business & technology base, and consistent with services needed by the community's consumers."

New Mexico Community Development Loan Fund
700 4th Street, SW, Albuquerque, NM 87103
Phone: (505) 243-3196
Fax: (505) 243-8803 E-mail: nmcdlfgen@aol.com
URL: http://www.nmcdlf.org/

"Providing access to capital and technical assistance to low-income entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations to facilitate social change in low-income communities."

New Mexico Department of Economic Development
Joseph M. Montoya Building, Office of Enterprise Development, Economic Development Division
P.O. Box 20003, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87504-5003
Phone: (800) 374-306
URL: http://www.edd.state.nm.us/

Northwest New Mexico Community Development Corporation
URL: http://www.epcog.org/nw/nw_com.htm

"The mission of the CDC is to raise the economic, educational and social levels of the residents of the region who are substantially unemployed, underemployed, or living in poverty, to expand opportunities to own, manage and operate business enterprises in economically depressed areas, to identify and assemble public and private resources for community development, and to expand housing opportunities for low-income persons and families."

San Juan College Enterprise Center
San Juan College
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402
Phone: (505) 566-3699
E-mail: welchj@sjc.cc.nm.us .
URL: http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/qcb/

"Built as a cooperative effort between the City of Farmington, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and San Juan College, the Enterprise Center provides San Juan County with a business incubator that leases offices and industrial space to assist business start-ups and emerging companies."

Santa Fe Business Incubator
3900 Paseo del Sol, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 424-1140
Fax: (505) 424-1144
E-mail: info@sfbi.net
URL: http://www.sfbi.net/

"Our mission is to develop emerging businesses to provide future income opportunities for Santa Feans in order to promote a diverse and balanced economy for Santa Fe and increase the tax base."

Small Business State-up Guide for New Mexico (PDF file; 41 pages)
URL: http://www.nmsbdc.org/sbdc_services.html#startup

The Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST Corp.)

URL: http://www.wesst.org/

"The Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST Corp.) was incorporated in 1988 to assist low-income and minority women throughout New Mexico. This project focuses on the area of Las Cruces and Farmington, New Mexico, with program services provided to women in Dona, Ana, Luna, Otero and Sierra counties, with limited outreach to El Paso, Texas by the end of the second project year. WESST Corp. is a micro-lender under SBA's micro-loan program. Counseling and mentoring are offered through professional volunteers including attorneys, accountants, insurance agents and benefits counselors."

• WESST Corp. – Albuquerque
  414 Silver SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
  Phone: (505) 241-4753
  Fax: (505) 241-4766
• WESST Corp. - Farmington, NM
  208 West Main. Suite A, Farmington, NM 87401
  Phone: (505) 325-0678
  Fax: (505) 325-0695
  
• WESST Corp. - Las Cruces, NM
  2907 East Idaho, Suite A, P.O. Box 444, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  Phone: (505) 541-1583
  Fax: (505) 505-647-5524
  
• WESST Corp. - Roswell, NM
  200 West Suite #527, Roswell, NM 88201
  Phone: (505) 624-9850
  Fax: (505) 622-4196
  
• WESST Corp. - Sante Fe, NM
  3900 Paseo del Sol, Suite #322A, Sante Fe, NM 87507
  Phone: (505) 474-6556
  Fax: (505) 474-6687