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Whether you already own a small business or are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, the Small Business Development Center in Albuquerque's South Valley can help you climb the ladder of success. The SBDC offers FREE management consulting, training courses, and government procurement assistance for central New Mexico businesses.
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Forever Young Day Spa
2008 CLIENT OF THE YEAR
My name is Patricia Castillo-Quinn a native New Mexican of the Old Town area in Albuquerque, New Mexico and owner of Forever Young Day Spa. What has made me successful as a business women, are first and foremost my upbringing and role model, my mother, Elizaria Cortez. I was always taught with hard work and perseverance all dreams could become a reality. With my role model and my life time ambition of always wanting to be a business owner it became a reality for me in May 2006. This was after my retirement from State Government for 26 years. Growing up in Old Town also offered me the opportunity to interface with the locals and with many tourists. During my youth I always received many positive remarks from tourists; that the people of Old Town were very kind and hospitable. All these memories assisted me in the choice I made as to where I would open up my business.
Forever Young Day Spa became the official name of my business based on the baby boomers generation. As a baby boomer myself and with all the advances our generation has made I felt that was the perfect name.
My success has been because of the many business partners that have graciously worked with me and assisted me in providing services for locals and tourists. I have also participated in numerous programs that have afforded me the opportunity to give back to the community. Some of these programs are YDI (Youth Development Incorporation) assisting young teenagers in attending school and working, in-turn preparing them for the workforce. I have also provided gratis services for women re-entering the workforce after being incarcerated. This has assisted them with a higher self-esteem and a positive attitude.
I want to thank first and foremost my Lord Jesus and my husband Jack Quinn, they have been my rock through the many phases of building up my business. I could not have done this without them and their support. I would also like to thank Steven Becerra and Tobias Montoya from the South Valley Small Business Development Center for all their guidance and assistance in my business achievement.
I would like to close with one last thought, It is in giving that we receive.
The South Valley helps entrepreneurs start new businesses and grow their existing ones.
We provide FREE:
One-on-one business counseling
Referrals
Technical training
Computer training
Access to information(library,computer,database)
New Business Orientation
Workshops and seminars
The South Valley SBDC offers special assistance to:
Woman and Minority-Owned Businesses
Young Entrepreneurs
Spanish Speaking Clients
We offer additional expertise in the areas of:
International trade (importing/exporting)
Procurement
Taxation
Finance
Accounting
The SVSBDC links federal, state and local resources in a network of services to help you reach every milestone along the route to success:
Writing a business plan
Designing a marketing plan
Assembling a loan packages or financing plan
Setting up a bookkeeping system
Using a computer for business applications
Analyzing financial statements
Doing business with the government
Entering global markets
Solving technical problems
Local Business Partners
ACCION (505) 243-8844
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce (505) 842-9003
American Indian Chamber of Commerce (505) 766-9545
Barelas Community Development Corporation (505) 242-7888
Johnny Boards LLC (505)254-1147
The Loan Fund (505) 243-3196
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation (505)452-8525
SBA (505) 248-8225
South Valley Economic Development Center (505) 877-0373
WESST Corp. (505) 241-0794
Veterans Business Outreach Center
For more information or to sign up for a new business orientation session, please call (505) 248-0132.
SBDC Staff
Steven Becerra, Director
Patricia(Trish) Abbin, Business Specialist
Solomon (Sol) Madrid, Business Specialist
Rosa Hermosillo, Administration Support Specialist
Liliana Ramirez, Technical Support
Eddie Sosaya, Procurement
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Contact
located at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Building
South Valley Small Business Development Center
1309 4th Street Suite A SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 248-0132
(505) 248-0127 fax
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, M-F
svsbdc@abq.com
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