- Small Business Grants available to Female Entrepreneurs provided by AABRS.
- Guide for Small business support available during COVID-19 crisis provided by Best Accounting Software.
- 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.
- NM Safe Promise was developed in response to the coronavirus and in conjunction with the safe reopening of businesses throughout the state of New Mexico, through practices aligned with State Department of Health Ordinances and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Nationwide are hosing a virtual session on "Cyber Security Solutions – How to Help Protect Your Small Business."
- Hennessy is providing immediate relief grants and long-term support to Black, Asian, and Latinx small-business owners. Apply November 17 through November 23, 2020
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