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About this Center
The MBDA Business Center located in Santa Fe, NM is operated by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico. The center is part of a national network of funded centers located in major cities throughout the United States. The Santa Fe MBDA Business Center will provide minority entrepreneurs and businesses with the expertise and tools they need to compete globally and create good paying jobs in America.
» Visit the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico website for additional information.
Core Business Services
| Global Business Development | |
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Services include identification of export markets, facilitation of global transactions, international trade missions and market analysis, and overseas market promotion assistance. |
| Access to Capital | |
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Services include identification of domestic and global financing opportunities, equity financing, brokerage of financial transactions, identification and closure of merger and acquisition transactions. |
| Access to Contracts | |
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Services include identification of procurement opportunities, solicitation analysis, bid and proposal preparation, negotiation and closing, research contract award histories. |
| Access to Markets | |
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Services include government procurement assistance, private sector contract identification and specialized certification assistance including 8(a), and assistance with market research. |
| Strategic Business Consulting | |
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Services include sales consulting and forecasting, market feasibility studies, operations management and quality control, bid preparation and bonding (construction), and manufacturing facility leasing. |
Location
1220 South Saint Francis Drive, 2nd Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-243-6775
Executive Director: Ted Pedro
Staff Information
Mr. Theodore M. Pedro is currently the Project Director for the MBDA Business Center Santa Fe - American Indian and Alaska Native Program. Mr. Pedro is from the Pueblo of Laguna and brings a bachelor’s degree in business management and a wealth of experience in economic, business and community development. He has worked with Indian communities, federal, state, public and local agencies for over 25 years.
Mr. Pedro has had the honor of serving on boards and committees for Laguna Industries, Inc. Cochiti Community Development Corporation, Jemez Community Development Corporation, TIWA Lending Services, Laguna Community Foundation and the Jicarilla Apache Nation Economic Commission. In addition, he has been on the Small Business Administration Albuquerque Advisory Council, New Mexico Indian Economic Development Committee, Advisory Committee of the Albuquerque Capital Development Program, New Mexico Marketing team and the New Mexico Community Economic Development Institute.
