Internet Resources

SBA and SCORE Links

SBA main web site. This has a huge amount of information

SBA Albuquerque office web site

SCORE main web site. A lot of excellent information for both start-ups and ongoing small business.

Other New Mexico Chapters

Santa Fe SCORE

Las Cruces SCORE

Licensing & Registration

City of Albuquerque  - Register for city business license

NM Public Regulatory Commission – Check for availability of your business name; reserve a business name; form an LLC; -  documents available on line
 
NM Department of Taxation & Revenue – Register for state tax ID number

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Register for federal tax ID number.

This site (at the top of the page) has a link to a "Small Business/Self Employed" section that gives a wealth of other useful information..

US Department of Labor – Information on federal labor laws

Business Plan Tools

The SBA’s Small Business Planner  -  A very comprehensive site.

WSJ Miniplan  -  A very helpful site that guides you in making a mini-plan and stores it online for later retrieval.

NEBS Business Plan Builder  -  A free tool with excellent questions to help build a comprehensive business plan.

SCORE Template Gallery   -  Templates for many businesses.

Other Resources

Small Busines Television - An ongoing source of current and helpful small business information.