Archive for the ‘Business Assistance Programs’ Category
September Business on the Border Forum Features Arrowhead Center Executives
The September meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by a brief update by MVEDA staff.
Dr. Garrey Carruthers
Dr. Garrey Carruthers, Dean of the NMSU College of Business and Vice President for Economic Development, and Dr. Kevin Boberg, Associate Dean of the NMSU College of Business and CEO for the Arrowhead Center, will speak at the luncheon. The focus of the presentation will be on the growth and opportunities for small businesses in the Arrowhead Business and Research Park and Arrowhead Center’s Entrepreneurship Institute and TECHSTART Incubator.
Luncheon cost is $20.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please confirm your attendance no later than Thursday, September 2nd by sending an email to rsvp@mveda.com or by calling the office at (575) 525-2852. The meeting is open to the public.
Take Your Business Global – Online Export Training
WHEN
Monday, August 9, 2010
10:00am-11:00am (MDT)
Featuring Dennis R. Chrisbaum
Regional Manager, Export Solutions Group
U.S. Export Assistance Center/SBA
Hosted by
The New Mexico SBA District Office
Subjects
• The National Export Initiative — Double US Exports in Five Years, Create 2 million Jobs
• Where is your next customer coming from?? 95% of the world’s population is outside the U.S.
• SBA/USG resources that can help small businesses begin exporting.
• How counselors can help get more small businesses ready for foreign markets.
How to participate:
- Dial:1-866-740-1260
- Key in the access code 3755003 & press #
- You will be prompted for your name
- On your computer log on to www.readytalk.com
- Type 3755003 in the access code field
- Click on “Join”
- Enter your name as requested
Fore more information contact:
Ivan Corrales, New Mexico District Office: (505) 248-8227, or e-mail ivan.corrales@sba.gov.
August Business on the Border Forum Features Technical Assistance Program
The August meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by a brief update by MVEDA staff.
Leigh Schutzberger, Project Manager for the New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program, will be the featured speaker. The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) Program allows New Mexico small businesses facing technical or business challenges to access the unique expertise and capabilities at Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories. NMSBA technical assistance projects are provided at no cost to the small businesses. Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories operate NMSBA as a single program in partnership with the State of New Mexico.
Luncheon cost is $20.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please confirm your attendance no later than Thursday, July 29th by sending an email to rsvp@mveda.com or by calling the office at (575) 525-2852. The meeting is open to the public.
Is Selling To The Government Right For Your Business?
The New Mexico Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) 
has scheduled three seminars in Las Cruces to aid local businesses in doing business with the government. All seminars will be held at the Dona Ana Community College Workforce Development Center, 2345 East Nevada Avenue.
- June 23, 2010 – Government Contracting 101Workshop; 10:00 am – noon
This informative workshop will introduce local business owners to government contracting and provide valuable information on resources available to help them to market their product/service to the government. There is no fee for this workshop. Please register for this free workshop by calling William P. Hett-Dobricky at (575)528-7431 or by e-mail: william.hettdobricky@sfcc.edu.
- June 28, 2010 – Wide Are Work Flow – Receipts and Acceptance; 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wide Area Work Flow – Receipts and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is a Paperless Contracting DoD-wide application designed to eliminate paper from the receipts and acceptance process of the DoD contracting lifecycle. The goal is to enable authorized Defense contractors and DoD personnel the ability to create invoices and receiving reports and access contract related documents. Businesses must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to gain access to these applications. The fee for this training session is $140 per person. Seating is limited to 20 attendees so please register by calling Barbara Sinha at (800) 281-7232 or by e-mail: barbara.sinha@sfcc.edu.
- July 13, 2010 – Federal Government Accounting Practices Seminar – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
This daylong and informative seminar introduces business owners and accountants to the methods and processes of government contract accounting. Topics include establishing a government compliant accounting system, developing a government rate, the government audit process, and more. The fee for this training session is $119 per person. Please register for this training session by calling Barbara Sinha at (800) 281-7232 or by e-mail: barbara.sinha@sfcc.edu.
For more information about the services available from the Procurement Technical Assistance Program contact:
William Hett-Dobricky, PTAP Advisor
2345 E Nevada Ave, Suite #101, Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 528-7431
Lean Manufacturing 101 for Job Shops
The New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NMMEP) invites you to attend a workshop to reduce manufacturing costs.
July 21, 2010
Location: Dona Ana Community College Workforce Center
2345 E Nevada Ave, Las Cruces, New Mexico
8am Registration
8:30am-3:00pm Workshop (Lunch included)
Who should attend? Everyone who is involved in producing a product — all levels of the company will benefit and be able to apply the Lean Manufacturing to reduce product costs.
You will see results!
• Ways to work smarter, not harder, and get more done
• Proven Lean Manufacturing techniques to reduce costs through
O Increased efficiency
O Better utilization of resources
O Improved productivity
O Reduced overtime
• How to identify and eliminate the 8 types of non-value added activities (wastes) to save time and money
• How to immediately apply Lean principles in your facility
No charge for attending – The tuition ($350) is subsidized by New Mexico Small Business Assistance for qualified companies. Eligibility confirmation is required prior to the workshop.
Space is limited. Register before July 7, 2010 by calling Jeff Abrams (575)642-3577 or via email: jeffa@newmexicomep.org.
*Must be a NM manufacturer meeting U.S. Small Business Administration requirements for small business.
