Sandoval County SBDC

Contemporary Energy!

If you go to Stardust Dance Academy in Bernalillo, you will find an energetic recreational dance studio for both children and adults offering tap, ballet, jazz and other contemporary styles of dance. Judy Pfeifer, after completing a successful career in construction, decided that she would like to be involved in a new business with her daughter, Rachel Martin, a successful professional dance teacher. Judy and Rachel decided to open Stardust Dance Academy. The Stardust Dance Academy is the Sandoval County SBDC Star Client for 2012 and will be honored in a ceremony at the State Capital in Santa Fe in February 2013.

After completing preliminary research on the business idea, Judy was advised by a financial advisor in South Carolina to find resources that could help her start Stardust Dance Academy. The advisor recommended SCORE, but when she stopped into the Rio Rancho Chamber office, Judy was referred to the Sandoval County Small Business Development Center. Aaron Lundquist, SBDC Business Advisor immediately met with her. Judy established an LLC and completed other necessary actions to get the business started after discussing her plans with Aaron. Judy also used other Sandoval County Small Business Center resources such as the workshops that provided her with additional business knowledge and extended her excellent business experience. One of the workshops informed her of lender types and the SBA 7(a) Loan Program. She visited with Aaron again to complete her business plan, pro forma and start up list before applying for a loan.

Armed with a very concise, well written business plan and pro forma, Judy applied for an SBA 7(a) Loan with Wells Fargo in Albuquerque. Judy tells her story to others and states, �My daughter, Rachel and I, would not have completed the process without the help of several business resource partners. The most helpful resource that we used was certainly the Sandoval County Small Business Development Center. Aaron helped Rachel and I form the company. He explained financing programs and provided advice for marketing, budgeting and other business information.�

While Judy was busy working on the paperwork end of the business, Rachel was taking lessons from Loren Fletcher for four hours a week to expand her training and knowledge of dance. After this training, Stardust Dance Academy purchased a supplementary dance curriculum from Fletcher, called Dance Logic. Stardust Dance Academy is the only dance studio using this curriculum in New Mexico. According to Judy, Stardust Dance Academy offers instruction in seven different dance styles.

Stardust Dance Academy currently offers thirty five classes per week employing five part time dance instructors. Student ages range from three years through adult. The studio also offers a Mom and Tot class for children six months to three years old. Judy and Rachel hold themselves and instructors accountable and use strategies like age appropriate dance costumes and music to satisfy the moral concerns of parents. Stardust Dance Academy has developed an increasing following of youthful new dancers as the dance instruction provides student self-esteem and confidence. Student word of mouth is their best marketing tool.

We applaud Stardust Dance Academy and wish them the best of fortune in their continued success in serving the needs of the youth in Sandoval County and surrounding areas though their dance instruction programs.

New Courses Starting Soon!

Rachel leads a dance lesson. Shoes to fill. Classes for adults to small children.

Keep checking the website for when these NEW COURSES begin:

IRS Small Business Forum
International Business Workshop
Basic Bookkeeping and Record Keeping
Quickbooks
Credit Management
Running a Home-Based Business

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, Kewa, 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
BusinessUSA


Local Business Partners:

ACCION
The Loan Fund
WESST
Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce
Greater Sandoval Chamber of Commerce
Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation

Sandoval County SBDC Staff
Ted Trujillo, Director, Certified Business Advisor
R. Aaron Lundquist, Certified Business Advisor
Melanie Martinez, Certified 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: 8:00 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