"I'm very grateful to the SBDC for providing ongoing assistance and caring support, and helping me actually own my own business."
- Lewis & Clark Expeditions
Gallup, NM
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Santa Fe Small Business Development Center
“Building New Mexico’s Economy One Business At A Time”
Whether you already own a small business or are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, the Small Business Development Center at Santa Fe Community College can help you climb the ladder of success. The SBDC offers FREE management consulting, and assistance with free computer/Internet use for northern New Mexico businesses. Please check the events calendar to review all of our current workshops.
Milk and Honey Soap
''Milk Maid and CEO'' Daven Lee at Santa Fe Farmers Market
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Goats Plus Bees Equals Success!
Milk and Honey has always let Mother Nature guide the way in producing the raw ingredients for their handmade artisan soaps and lotion bars. Founded in 2005 at the Santa Fe Farmers Market, the main ingredients (and namesakes of the business) came from owner Daven Lee’s farm in Santa Fe: creamy goat milk from her goats and nutritive honey and beeswax from her bees; with additional ingredients sourced from Northern New Mexico agricultural businesses. Milk and Honey distinguishes itself further by producing custom artisan soaps and lotion bars with molds designed by local sculptors, inspired by our New Mexico landscape, and farm and family life.
Today, Milk and Honey is a triple bottom line (people, planet, profit) business creating handmade, artisan-designed bodycare products made with locally-sourced, all-natural farm ingredients and marketed using savvy, brand-forward strategies consistent with their values. While still based at the Santa Fe Farmers Market, M&H now markets its artisan products through its website, MilkandHoneySoap.com, and in stores nationwide with its line of products packaged in colorful, eco-friendly boxes that tell the inviting story of Milk and Honey and create a strong brand shelf-presence. Last year, the company was awarded a USDA Value Added Producer Grant, to create a Strategic Growth Plan and Marketing Strategy, with which it hopes to attract investment capital and that provides a path for continued, sustainable and exciting growth.
The SBDC at the Santa Fe Community College provided business assistance at two crucial junctures in Milk and Honey’s growth: the composition of its original business plan, which resulted in its first business loan; and the development of financial statements and projections. In addition, Daven says, “The advisors at SBDC are always tracking Milk and Honey, offering ideas for raising capital, networking, and just providing continued support and availability. For a business whose core value is “local,” this relationship has been especially satisfying. I especially want to thank Mike Mykris for his support.”
Milk and Honey’s Nanny Goat Milk Soaps and Honeybee Lotion Bars are now sold in Whole Foods Markets across NM. Total sales have doubled since 2009, they are poised for growth, while still maintaining their mission:
". . . our love of goats and Mother Nature, an appreciation for things natural, handmade, sensual and beautiful; and the passion to create a meaningful life that will inspire others to do the same."
Take part in a growing partnership designed to help make your business a success!
"We serve businesses in every region of Northern New Mexico, bringing the power of our network of over 50 experts to the places and people who need it. Now, is the right time to review your business, finance, and marketing plans, and we can help."
The Santa Fe Community College Small Business Development
Center (SBDC) offers:
• Excellent resource library
• Workshop series
• Marketing and Sales Planning
• Business Plan Assistance
• Financing Assessment and Options
• Financial Projections
• Loan Application Assistance
• Tax and License Information
• Business Management advising
• Capital Formation & Capitalization
• Strategic Planning
• Technology Development Assistance
• FREE Computer use
• FREE Internet Access
"Helping new businesses get off to a good start, we offer entrepreneurial education to potential and existing small businesses to strenghten the economy of New Mexico."
Workshop Training
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• Business Management
• Bookkeeping & Accounting
• Web Design
• Steps to Starting a Small Business
• Financial Statements
• CRS Taxpayers - Gross Receipts,
Compensating Tax, & Withholding Tax
• Market Research
Resource Materials
Download PowerPoint Viewer
Veterans Resource Video
Resource Materials for Veterans
Sample Business Plan Outline
"Together, leveraging our range of experience and the strengh of our partners, we have fueled the economic engine of New Mexico for 20 years. Our future...and the economic future of our state...will be one of more and deeper partnerships serving an ever expanding community of entrepreneurs."
Local Business Partners
City of Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Alliance
Finance New Mexico
Santa Fe Business Incubator
SCORE
Santa Fe Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
WESST Corp.
Regional Development Corporation
Business.gov
New Mexico Small Business Resource Network
**The Santa Fe SBDC is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
For more information about any of our events or to register for a workshop, please call (505) 428-1343.
SBDC Staff
Michael Mykris, Director michael.mykris@sfcc.edu
Steve Stephenson, Training Coordinator and Business Advisor steve.stephenson@sfcc.edu
Deborah Collins, Marketing Coordinator and Business Advisor deborah.collins@sfcc.edu
Julianne Gutierrez-Ortiz, Office Manager julianne.gutierrezor@sfcc.edu
Contact
Small Business Development Center
Santa Fe Community College
6401 Richards Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87508-4887
(505) 428-1343
(505) 428-1469 fax
sfccsbdc@sfcc.edu
Hours: 8 am–5 pm, M-F or by appointment
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