NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

SSBCI Technical Assistance Program

Notice: Program Update

The SSBCI Technical Assistance Program is currently undergoing a redesign to better serve New Mexico’s small businesses. At this time, no services are available. We appreciate your patience as we update and expand our offerings.
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SSBCI 2.0 and available funding and no-cost technical assistance

SSBCI 2.0 y la financiación disponible y la asistencia técnica gratuita

What technical assistance could I receive if I am eligible for the program?
¿Qué tipo de asistencia técnica podría recibir si soy elegible para el programa?

This program is currently inactive. If you need assistance or have questions, please let us know how we can support you.

Este programa está actualmente inactivo. Si necesita ayuda o tiene alguna pregunta, infórmenos cómo podemos ayudarle.

Eligible businesses must qualify as a Very Small Business (VSB) or a Social Economically Disadvantaged Individual (SEDI) owned business. 

A Very Small Business (VSB) is defined as a business with fewer than 10 employees and includes independent contractors and sole proprietors.

A SEDI-owned business is: a business enterprise that self-certifies that it is owned and controlled by individuals who have had their access to credit on reasonable terms diminished compared to others in comparable economic circumstances, due to (1) membership of a group that has been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within American society, (2) gender, (3) veteran status, (4) limited English proficiency, (5) disability, (6) long-term residence in an environment isolated from the mainstream of American society, (7) membership of a Federally or state-recognized Indian Tribe, (8) long-term residence in a rural community, (9) residence in a U.S. territory, (10) residence in a community undergoing economic transitions (including communities impacted by the shift towards a net-zero economy or deindustrialization), or (11) membership of an underserved community.

A full definition of VSB and SEDI can be found here on page 3.