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Carlsbad SBDC Provides Business Counseling, Training, and Technical Assistance

CARLSBAD, NM – Starting and growing a business can be challenging, but entrepreneurs in Eddy County do not have to navigate the journey alone. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Carlsbad provides confidential business counseling, training opportunities, and technical assistance to help aspiring and established business owners make informed decisions and build stronger businesses.

Hosted at Southeast New Mexico College and part of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC) Network, the Carlsbad SBDC helps entrepreneurs at every stage of business ownership through confidential counseling, resource referrals, and access to specialized expertise.

• Business Counseling, Training, and Technical Assistance
• The Carlsbad SBDC assists entrepreneurs with:
• Business startup and planning guidance
• Business and marketing plan development assistance
• Market, industry, and demographic research
• Financial management and operational strategies
• Access-to-capital preparedness and lender navigation
• Business growth and expansion planning
• Referrals to specialized statewide resources and expertise

Through the NMSBDC Network, clients may also access specialized programs that support government contracting, international trade opportunities, and technology commercialization initiatives.

"Our role is to guide, counsel, and equip entrepreneurs with the information, skills, and resources they need to succeed," said Della Bedingfield, Director of the Carlsbad SBDC. "Through confidential business counseling, technical assistance, training opportunities, and objective guidance, we help business owners make informed decisions, solve problems, and move forward with confidence."

The Carlsbad SBDC remains committed to helping entrepreneurs gain the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to make sound business decisions, build stronger businesses, and contribute to the continued success of our local economy.

For more information or to schedule a confidential business counseling appointment, visit www.nmsbdc.org/locations/carlsbad/ or call 575.885.9531.

About the Carlsbad SBDC

The Small Business Development Center at Carlsbad serves entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Eddy County through confidential business counseling, training, and technical assistance. As part of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center Network, the Center helps entrepreneurs make informed business decisions, build stronger businesses, and contribute to the economic vitality of the region.