When a prime contractor asked Margaret Nava and her husband, Tony Nava, owners of NFI, Inc., if they could seal an abandoned mine while on a job, their answer was yes. It wasn’t long after that the Albuquerque based-firm began to create a business out of closing abandoned mines throughout the Southwest. According to NFI, […]
Local City and Federal Government Work Aids in Las Cruces Company Growth
When the residential construction business began to take a dive as the U.S. economy started to tumble in 2008, Lawrence and Laura Fierro needed to find something else to keep their business, Fierro Enterprises, LLC, going strong. The Fierros, custom homebuilders for residential customers in Las Cruces, started looking into government contracts with the help […]
On the Road to 8(a)
By Jonnie Loadwick PTAP Advisor Since 1978, when Congress gave Section 8(a) of the 1958 Small Business Investment Act a clearer vision and criteria, thousands of small businesses in America have applied for and have been granted 8(a) status. The authorization allows minority-owned companies, those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, to obtain a […]
Double Eagle Restoration Doubles Business
For the past seven years, Robert and Becky Lee of Alamogordo have been using a specialized procedure to clean grout, tile and carpet for both commercial and residential customers in Southern New Mexico. “Our first customer was White Sands. I just drove in and talked to them. They laughed at me when I told them […]
Doing Business Down South: Government Contracting in Southern NM
by Elke Mosholder Senior PTAP Advisor Sometimes when I get asked about federal contracting the question comes from a new client who alludes that he or she is going after that $50 million contract. That’s great, but it does take awhile to get to that point, especially if you’re a small business owner doing it […]
5 Most Common Questions About Selling to Government
by Elaine Palin PTAP Advisor After more than 30 years of working in information technology, financial services, marketing, government, budgeting and consulting, I’ve asked a lot of questions and have gained a lot of knowledge to help small business. And in the time I’ve been with PTAP, I’ve continued helping small business and entrepreneurs through […]
