Sandoval County's Small Business Development Center

Blades’ Bistro
Sandoval County SBDC Star Client

Blades’ Bistro in sleepy Placitas a few minutes from Albuquerque is an “oasis of sophistication,” according to the Albuquerque Journal. "Everything about Blades' is nicer than you'd expect, in the best possible way. The dining room is refined and quiet, the artwork gorgeous and the exhibition kitchen classy." Chef Kevin Bladergroen credits the Sandoval SBDC as a major factor in the success of the restaurant he co-owns with his wife Anja.
Chef Bladergroen started his culinary odyssey in 1975 at Casa Vieja, in Corrales. In 1978 he moved to Paris to attend the famous La Varenne cooking school. He has managed the kitchens of various restaurants small and large in the US and Europe. In 2002, with his wife Anja, he commenced a professional odyssey by motor home through the US, working in restaurants with chefs he admired, from a small coastal town in Maine to the mountains of Aspen, Colorado to learn various cooking techniques. “My journey,” he says, “provided me invaluable insights into the drive, passion, and organizational talent that establishes and sustains top quality restaurants.”
In February 2008, the Bladergroens visited the Sandoval County SBDC in Bernalillo to learn about business start-up methods and loans. He remembers “how confident Ted Trujillo [SBDC Director] was, which in turn gave me confidence. We were impressed how quickly we felt that Ted became part of our team. He helped us see our options and move forward with creating a business plan and seeking an SBA loan.” He says the SBDC really have a wide-range of knowledge that is essential for business owners. The quality of the service and attention they give is excellent.” According to Gil Garduno’s well-known restaurant website, "Blades' Bistro might soon be a standard by which restaurant greatness will be measured. It's that good!"

New Courses Starting Soon!

Keep checking the website for when these NEW COURSES begin:

IRS Small Business Forum
International Business Workshop
Basic Bookkeeping and Record Keeping
Quickbooks
Credit Management
Running a Home-Based Business

The Sandoval County Small Business Development Center is
here to help the entrepreneur with their small business needs. Whether it be starting or financing your small business, Sandoval SBDC offers a wide range of education and expertise to help you along the road towards entrepreneurial success. We serve the communities of Sandoval County including Rio Rancho, Corrales, Bernalillo, Cuba, Placitas, Kewa, San Felipe, Jemez, Cochiti, Santa Ana, and Sandia. We are the newest addition to the NMSBDC network and we are committed to serving the entrepreneurial needs of Sandoval County.
Come visit us, we are here to help!

Most services offered by Sandoval County SBDC are FREE and include one-on-one Business Counseling in such areas as:

Business start-up/acquisition
Marketing and Sales
Sources of Capital
Financial Analysis
International Trade
IRS/New Mexico Tax and Revenue
Extensive Demographical Data Research

We also offer Entreprenurial Training: business planning; market planning and research; basic bookkeeping, including QuickBooks; cash flow analysis; understanding financial statements. Referrals and links to federal, state and local resources.

Important Resource Links:

Small Business Administration - Albuquerque Office

Local Business Partners:

ACCION
The Loan Fund
Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce
Greater Sandoval Chamber of Commerce
Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation

Sandoval County SBDC Staff
Ted Trujillo, Director
R. Aaron Lundquist, Business Advisor
Melanie Martinez, Administrative Assistant

E-mail us at:
sandovalsbdc@la.unm.edu

Sandoval County SBDC
Bernalillo Office
282 Camino del Pueblo
Suite 2-A
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-5066
(505) 867-3746 fax
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rio Rancho Office
4001 Southern Blvd SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1533
(505) 892-6157 fax
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm