Las Vegas Small Business Development Center
2010 Client of the Year
Premier Signs & Graphics
Aaron, Tommy and Nick Archuleta
(not pictured: Theresa Archuleta)
Whether you already own a small business or are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, the Small Business Development Center at Luna Community College can help you climb the ladder of success. The SBDC offers FREE management consulting, small business training, and government procurement assistance for northeastern New Mexico businesses. Our service delivery area is San Miguel, Mora, Colfax, and Guadalupe counties.
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LCC SBDC 2010 Client of the Year!!!
PREMIER SIGNS & GRAPHICS, LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO
When Tommy and Theresa Archuleta decided to start a signs and graphic business, both had full-time jobs, so they recruited their children, in particular their eldest son, Aaron, to help with it. In October of 2008 Premier Signs and Graphics opened its doors. Aaron Archuleta, having taken classes in graphics, design and technology, quickly picked up on the work and soon became full time. Tommy Archuleta said, "Aaron has really been the heart of the business, running it at such a young age." Aaron has created logos for t-shirts, posters and invitations, and his designs have been featured in major publications and events such as Motorcycle Events magazine and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Car Show.
The potential for expansion soon became obvious. The Archuletas set their hearts on a downtown location with more equipment and more room to grow. The family contacted the Luna Community College Small Business Development Center, and Theresa Archuleta attended SBDC workshops in taxes and record keeping. Center staff helped the family develop their business plan and guided them through the loan process to secure financing.
Premier Signs and Graphics were approved for funding through Community 1st Bank, and they moved into their new location on 520 6th St in February of 2010. “The SBDC has been great”, said Aaron Archuleta. “We would recommend anyone already in business or thinking about it to take advantage of their services." " I know we'll continue to use them for help with marketing and further growth,” said Tommy Archuleta. “The trainings they provide are great and very affordable,” Theresa Archuleta said. “The relationship that comes from working with the SBDC is so valuable in bringing confidence to the table.”
Premier Signs and Graphics has been very supportive of the community by donating to local sports programs, Mecha, and Future Farmers of America. This business strategy has worked well; in Tommy Archuleta's words, “We really want to get people to shop locally, and we'll match any Internet or out-of-town pricing to make that happen. They have since quadrupled their sales and the family is already thinking of purchasing a building to expand even more.
Luna Community College SBDC Business Specialist, Melissa Gold said, "The Archuleta’s family-oriented business style and their customer-first policy and attention to detail have helped them grow a loyal customer base and referral network. Their possibilities are endless."
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The Las Vegas Small Business Development Center (SBDC)is located on the campus of
Luna Community College . The SBDC staff is committed to providing direct assistance, entrepreneurial education, and resource links for potential and existing small business to strengthen the economy of northeastern New Mexico. Call for more information about our free counseling on the following business topics:
Business Plan Development
Business Financing
Business Start-up Issues
Business Expansion
Product Diversification
Loan Packages and Information
Nationwide Research Assistance
Local Business Partners
Las Vegas/San Miguel Economic Development Corporation
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
La Jicarita Enterprise Community
Mora Chamber of Commerce
Raton Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Raton/Colfax Chamber of Commerce
Cimarron Chamber of Commerce
Springer Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Nest Chamber of Commerce
Angel Fire Chamber of Commerce
Northeastern New Mexico Educational Foundation "The Learning Center"
Santa Rosa Information Center
Adelante Resource Conservation and Development Council
LCC Springer Satellite Campus (575) 483-5009
LCC Santa Rosa Satellite Campus (505) 472-1400
LCC Mora Satellite Campus (575) 387-3143
The RESOURCE LIBRARY has a wide selection of resource materials on everything having to do with starting, owning, and operating a small business. This includes computers, business software, videos, magazines, SBA publications, newspapers, books, Thomas Registers, Encylopedia of Associations, tax information, recordkeeping information, and much more.
The SBDC also provides training and educational services in the form of workshops and seminars on business related topics. For a detailed listing on our upcoming trainings please visit our events calendar.
For more information on any of our events, please call (505) 454-2582 or (800) 588-7232 ext. 1759.
SBDC Staff
Don Bustos, Director dbustos@luna.edu
Melissa Gold, Business Specialist mgold@luna.edu
Theresa Romero, Administrative Assistant tromero@luna.edu
Contact
Small Business Development Center
Luna Community College
366 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2582
(800) 588-7232 ext. 1759
(505) 454-5326 fax
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, M-F
Office hours available in Raton, Mora, Santa Rosa, Pecos, Angel Fire, and Eagle Nest. Call us to make an appointment.
The New Mexico SBDC is partially funded under Cooperative Agreement No. 11-603001-Z-0032-21 by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsor(s)’ or participants' opinions, findings, conclusions, recommendations, products or services. "All of SBA's programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Special arrangements for the handicapped will be made if requested in advance."
