SOUTH VALLEY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER 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. A Good Business Plan Is Like A Road Map, You Need One To Negotiate The Twists And Turns On The Route To Success Native Woman Business Solutions, Inc. 2007 CLIENT OF THE YEAR Tamara Stands and Looks Back a member of The Sicangu Lakota Nation, a Federally recognized tribe known as The Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Rosebud, South Dakota. Tamara worked as a sales representative for an office supply company for one year growing the market in New Mexico 84%. She felt that her vision of being self-employed could be realized by opening her own business in the same field; being that she had educated herself in all aspects of the business. She sought assistance from the South Valley SBDC in attempting her proposed venture. Native Woman Business Solutions, Inc. was formed in April 2007 and is a Native American woman owned company specializing in Office Furniture, Hospitality, Furniture Systems, and Equipment. Tamara is the majority principle in this company and has made the appropriate contacts which allow her to take advantage of set-asides for Native American Women Businesses. She is well versed in the procurement process for bidding on government projects and in the private sector as well. She predicts and has set a goal to reach sales of $1 million by the end of this year. With the assistance of the South Valley SBDC, she was able to further her company and was able to hire another individual to assist her in the business. She claims that the South Valley SBDC “has my back whenever I need assistance, guidance and support to help reach my dreams.” Her vast experience and contacts give her the confidence to pursue her vision of being one of the most recognized Native Women Businesses in the Country. Native Woman Business Solutions, Inc is Located in the South Valley at 2601 Karsten Court Suite A, Albuquerque, New Mexico(505) 899-1226. 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 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 Tobias (Toby) Montoya, Business Specialist Solomon (Sol) Madrid, Business Specialist Rosa Hermosillo, Administration Support Specialist Liliana Ramirez, Technical Support Eddie Sosaya, Procurement 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