Business Resources & Partners
Building a business takes different kinds of expertise at different stages.
The Enterprise Center connects entrepreneurs and growing companies with business advisors, mentors, educators, economic-development organizations, industry experts and other resources throughout San Juan College and the Four Corners.
Sometimes one connection changes everything.
Find the Right Resource
You don't need to know which organization, program or advisor to contact before reaching out. Start with the challenge you're trying to solve.
Starting a Business
Explore resources for evaluating an idea, understanding your customer, developing a business plan, learning financial fundamentals, and preparing to launch.
Explore Start-a-Business Resources
Business Planning & Strategy
Connect with expertise that can help you evaluate opportunities, clarify priorities, strengthen your business model, and plan for growth.
Finance & Funding
Find resources that can help you better understand financial management, funding readiness, credit, capital, and other financial considerations.
Marketing & Sales
Connect with education and expertise around reaching customers, communicating your value, developing markets, and building sales.
Operations & Growth
Find support for the practical challenges that emerge as businesses grow—from operations and processes to workforce, productivity, and expansion.
Mentorship
Sometimes what you need most is someone who has been there before. Mentors can provide perspective, ask better questions, and help entrepreneurs think through opportunities and challenges.
Product Development & Making
For businesses developing physical products, prototypes, or creative work, The Big Idea Makerspace provides access to tools, equipment, and hands-on capabilities.
Explore The Big Idea Makerspace
Business Resources & Community Partners
The Enterprise Center works alongside organizations providing entrepreneurship, small-business, economic-development, and technical resources throughout the region.
San Juan College Small Business Development Center
Business advising, training, and resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
SCORE
Business mentoring and educational resources supported by experienced volunteer mentors.
Four Corners Economic Development (4CED)
Regional economic-development connections and resources supporting business growth and investment.
Farmington Chamber of Commerce
Business and community connections, advocacy, and opportunities to engage with the local business community.
WESST
Entrepreneurship resources, training, and business support.
New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NMMEP)
Technical and business assistance for manufacturers seeking to improve operations, productivity, and competitiveness.
NMSU Arrowhead Center
Entrepreneurship, innovation, and commercialization programs connecting businesses and entrepreneurs with statewide resources and expertise.
Additional partners and resources are engaged based on program needs and the needs of individual businesses.
Not Sure Who to Contact?
You don't have to navigate the ecosystem yourself.
Tell us what you're trying to accomplish or what challenge your business is facing. If the Enterprise Center isn't the right resource, we'll help point you toward someone who may be.
Help Me Find the Right Resource
One Connection Can Lead Somewhere New.
A conversation can lead to an advisor.
An advisor can lead to a solution.
A workshop can lead to an idea.
An introduction can lead to an opportunity.
That's why connection is part of what we build here.
