Helping founders find community and connections
USDA-funded project providing Native farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers in the region with business assistance, agricultural education, technical support, and free freeze-drying/packaging services. Funded by the Native American Agriculture Fund.
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Arrowhead Center
Five-week hybrid accelerator for Native American entrepreneurs providing tailored training, 1:1 mentorship, and ecosystem connections to start or grow a business. Preference given to Native entrepreneurs in New Mexico and the Navajo Nation.
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Arrowhead Center
EDA-funded regional innovation network connecting NM inventors, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and economic development specialists through a pipeline of Enterprise Advisors — industry experts who provide direct guidance to Arrowhead clients across sectors.
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DOE-funded clean energy innovation cluster for NM-based companies commercializing clean and renewable technologies — providing market capture support, technology development resources, and a structured idea-to-business pipeline with access to state incentives and federal funding.
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Arrowhead Center
10-month accelerator for socially conscious entrepreneurs in Northern NM using the Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, covering biweekly workshops and monthly sessions with UNM faculty and local CEOs.
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Center for Responsible Entrepreneurship – UNM Anderson
Classroom-based K–5 entrepreneurship program delivered to New Mexico and Borderplex schools, introducing elementary students to entrepreneurship, teamwork, brainstorming, and communication through grade-appropriate activity books, animated videos, and hands-on projects.
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First-of-its-kind global business accelerator and soft-landing program in Albuquerque's Mesa del Sol, helping international companies from India, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia enter and scale in the U.S. market.
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NMexus Center
Technical and business assistance program for NM small businesses, delivered through Arrowhead Center as a contractor for Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories — connecting NMSU faculty, staff, and graduate students with companies facing technical or business challenges.
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Comprehensive small business support hub for Santa Fe entrepreneurs, funded by the City of Santa Fe and powered by Arrowhead Center, providing no-cost advising, expert training, mentoring, and microgrant access through a coordinated network of partner organizations.
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Arrowhead Center
Short-cycle cohort accelerator programs open to NM businesses at any stage, using Business Model Canvas methodology to help founders refine their model, overcome challenges, and connect with tailored resources. Over 700 NM businesses assisted; 83%+ underserved participants.
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Arrowhead Center
Scholarship and workshop program for Santa Fe Farmers' Market vendors and farmers, offering professional development on agricultural practices, business management, and skills training.
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Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute