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ABQ 2026 Introduction to Power Tools: Tying It All Together - Formalizing & Funding

Mar
18
2026
Wed, Mar 18 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Online
Facilitated by WESST Albuquerque Women's Business Center
Topic: Start-up Assistance

ABQ 2026 – Introduction to Power Tools: Tying It All Together - Formalizing & Funding

Wednesdays: March 18 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

This five-session Introduction to Power Tools series is designed to introduce prospective and existing small business owners to the core tools needed to build a sustainable business. Sessions may be taken as a full series or individually, depending on your needs.

The series walks participants through the fundamentals of business planning, pricing, financial tracking, and marketing, with an emphasis on practical application. Each session builds on the previous one, helping entrepreneurs better understand how the different parts of their business fit together.

Session 5: Tying It All Together - Formalizing & Funding

This final session brings together the concepts covered throughout the Power Tools series and focuses on next steps for moving a business forward. Participants will explore how to formalize their business and identify funding options that align with their goals and stage of growth.

Participants will learn to:

  • Understand key steps to legally formalize a business

  • Identify which business structure best fits their goals and risk level

  • Explore funding options for early-stage and growing small businesses

  • Create a clear action plan to start, grow, or stabilize their business

Participants will leave with a clearer roadmap and actionable next steps to move their business forward with confidence.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please notify Valeria Olave at 505-246-6900 when you register for the class, or no later than 24 hours prior to your class, so that WESST can make sure necessary accommodations are available. All programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

The Women's Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

Speaker(s): Valeria Olave, Regional Manager, WESST Albuquerque Women's Business Center Teresa Rodriguez, Bilingual Consultant/Trainer, WESST Albuquerque Women's Business Center

Co-Sponsor(s):

Please Note: THIS CLASS IS BEING OFFERED ONLINE. AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND A COMPUTER (or highly capable tablet-type device) ARE NECESSARY. Video conferencing instructions will be sent to you after you have registered for the class. This training class will be delivered in English.


Fee: No Cost



Association of Women's Business Centers

U.S. Small Business Administration

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

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