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Tonsorio Salon – Sandoval County SBDC 2008 Star Client
Francisco Gavila spent thirty years working as a hair stylist in the world-famous Vidal Sassoon Salon in New York City. In 2006 he began searching for a location to start his own salon and toured the county to find a location that met his personal interests in music, art and cultural and architectural diversity, as well as where his vision for a hair salon could be successful. Locations that Mr. Gavila visited include Asheville, North Carolina; Austin and San Antonio, Texas; Las Cruces, and Santa Fe and Ruidoso, New Mexico. Mr. Gavila finally settled on New Mexico’s “City of Vision,” Rio Rancho, and established Tonsorio Salon, overlooking an impressive view of the Rio Grande River and the Sandia Mountains.
Mr. Gavila visited the Sandoval SBDC to obtain basic information about starting a business in New Mexico. He attended several SBDC workshops and learned from SBDC counselors about demographics, economic projections, and business licensing procedures. Although this was Mr. Gavila’s first venture as a business owner, he was thorough in his business research and in managing his start-up. In designing his salon, he gave careful consideration to his customer’s needs and comfort, and has created a very professional atmosphere where clients are pampered and given haircuts on a par with those of Manhattan salons, for a fraction of New York prices.
During his start-up period, Mr. Gavila promoted his business for several weeks by offering $1 haircuts. He also canvassed the neighborhood near his home-based salon. His efforts were rewarded by a feature article in the Rio Rancho Observer. The result of Mr. Gavila’s careful planning and excellent marketing is that he is working six days a week and developing an excellent customer base for his Tonsorio Salon. He has many return customers, and the salon is proving to be a valuable asset to the community. The “City of Vision” and Mr. Gavila’s vision seem to be a perfect match.
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Keep checking the website for when these NEW COURSES begin:
IRS Small Business Forum
International Business Workshop
Basic Bookkeeping and Record Keeping
Quickbooks
Wine Growers Workshop
The Sandoval County Small Business Development Center is
here to help the entrepreneur with their small business needs. Whether it be starting or financing your small business, Sandoval SBDC offers a wide range of education and expertise to help you along the road towards entrepreneurial success. We serve the communities of Sandoval County including Rio Rancho, Corrales, Bernalillo, Cuba, Placitas, Santo Domingo, San Felipe, Jemez, Cochiti, Santa Ana, and Sandia. We are the newest addition to the NMSBDC network and we are committed to serving the entrepreneurial needs of Sandoval County.
Come visit us, we are here to help!
Most services offered by Sandoval County SBDC are FREE and include one-on-one Business Counseling in such areas as:
Business start-up/acquisition
Marketing and Sales
Sources of Capital
Financial Analysis
International Trade
IRS/New Mexico Tax and Revenue
Extensive Demographical Data Research
We also offer Entreprenurial Training: business planning; market planning and research; basic bookkeeping, including QuickBooks; cash flow analysis; understanding financial statements. Referrals and links to federal, state and local resources.
Important Resource Links:
Small Business Administration - Albuquerque Office
Local Business Partners:
ACCION
The Loan Fund
Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce
Greater Sandoval Chamber of Commerce
Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation
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Sandoval County SBDC Staff
Ted Trujillo, Director
R. Aaron Lundquist, Business Advisor
Melanie Martinez, Administrative Assistant
E-mail us at:
sandovalsbdc@la.unm.edu
Sandoval County SBDC
Bernalillo Office
282 Camino del Pueblo
Suite 2-A
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-5066
(505) 867-3746 fax
Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Rio Rancho Office
4001 Southern Blvd SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1533
(505) 892-6157 fax
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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