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  • The Loan Fund - a nonprofit organization that offers loans and lines of credit up to $500,000 to businesses in New Mexico.
  • DreamSpring - a nonprofit organization that offers loans, credit and training to businesses in 5 states, including New Mexico.
  • LiftFund - a nonprofit that offers capital of up to $500,000 to businesses in Southern New Mexico.
  • Homewise (commercial property only) - a nonprofit that offers real estate loans of up to $375,000 to businesses in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
  • Many banks are offering loan options to small businesses, including the U.S. Bank Quick Loan;  WaFd Bank Small Business Lifeline; assistance from Wells Fargo; and many more. Check with your bank to see if they are offering loans, credit, or services to help your business.
  • New Mexico Mutual has information regarding worker’s compensation and COVID-19.
  • Many services providers, including PNM and New Mexico Gas Company, are offering extensions or assistance for bills to customers affected financially by COVID-19. Be sure to ask your providers for details on any assistance they may have in place.
  • Google is offering free (until July 1, 2020) G Suite features that help employees stay connected and productive while working remotely.
  • The Albuquerque Community Foundation and the United Way of Central New Mexico have deployed an Emergency Action Fund for short-term funding requests to support operations of nonprofit organizations struggling with immediate lost revenue and non-recoverable expenses due to COVID-19.
  • The University of New Mexico’s Innovation Academy and STC.UNM are offering a special course, New Mexico Small Business Recovery: Take and Expand your Business Online, for local small businesses.
  • Opportunity Fund has developed a Small Business Relief Fund to raise support for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis — especially those run by women, people of color and immigrants.
  • Local Initiatives Support Corporation has partnered with Verizon for the Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund​ funding to provide grants of up to $10,000 to businesses facing immediate financial pressure because of COVID-19—especially entrepreneurs of color, women-owned businesses and other enterprises in historically underserved communities who don’t have access to flexible, affordable capital​.
  • Manufacturers can obtain assistance from New Mexico MEP, which in addition to providing resource advice, has launched a website to connect manufacturers with medical emergency supply needs.
  • ​Native Community Capital offers Small Business Loans make capital available to enrolled members of Federally or State recognized tribes for on-going capital needs of small businesses on and off tribal lands.
  • Modrall Sperling has created a COVID-19 Task Force to develop resources and answer questions for small business owners.
  • ​GoDaddy has launched an #OpenWeStand collaboration with resources to help small businesses sustain and pivot during the COVID-19 crisis.​​
  • ​Hello Alice, Verizon, Silicon Valley Bank, Ebay, and others have partnered to offer $10,000 emergency grants​, to be distributed immediately to small business owners impacted by this pandemic.
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