Success Stories
Star Client Awards
Every year across New Mexico, each NMSBDC center selects a business that has shown an extraordinary commitment not only to their own business success but also to their community. The businesses selected meet criteria based upon the diverse New Mexico economy.
Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery
SBDC @ Western New Mexico University Teresa Dahl-Bredine and Dave Crosley founded Little Toad Creek LLC in 2012. The company operates in two locations:Little Toad Creek Inn & Tavern at Lake Roberts and Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery in Silver City. The...
Santa Fe Jewelers Supply
SBDC @ Santa Fe Community College 2016 Star Client All That Glitters is Not Gold – But This Company Is! Santa Fe Jewelers Supply (SFJS) was founded in 1987 by Stephanie Harp, her sister Kristin Chancellor, and Kristin’s husband Steve. Stephanie had observed the need...
Vanilla Bean
SBDC @ University of New Mexico - West The Vanilla Bean Frozen Custard & Treatery is just the right spot to satisfy your sweet tooth with a wide array of items including frozen custard, homemade fudge, locally-made gourmet chocolates, flavored popcorn and espresso...
Mama Tucker’s Donut and Cake Shoppe
SBDC @ Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell 2016 Star Client While living in Alaska, Roy and Katrina Bacon had been thinking about what type of business to get into when an opportunity to acquire a Roswell bakery became available. Taking the opportunity to move...
Valencia Flour Mill
SBDC @ University of New Mexico - Valencia 2016 Star Client Valencia Flour Mill, located on 74 Mill Road, in Jarales, New Mexico, was started by José Cordova in 1914 (101 years ago), was passed down to his son Arturo Cordova, and is now owned and operated by Arturo’s...
The Skillet
SBDC @ Luna Community College 2016 Star Client Isaac C. Sandoval approached SBDC-LCC in January 2014 and requested loan and business plan information for his mobile kitchen idea. With the assistance of SBDC-LCC the business plan was developed and determined that the...