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Many individuals consider being an entrepreneur, yet too many stay on the sidelines. It takes initiative, diligence, and belief in yourself and your idea. In Santa Fe and New Mexico, an added hardiness is required for … [Read more...] about Incentives to Test Your Startup Idea

Are you ready to be an entrepreneur? Of course, you are. However, you may be wondering if you are solving the right problem and whether you have the right solution. As you work through these two parts, the next is whether it … [Read more...] about It Starts with an Idea – But Being an Entrepreneur Takes Work

Lada Ballowe was born in the former Czech Republic and developed an interest in personal and spiritual growth at an early age. After being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in her early 20s, Lada actively embraced meditation and … [Read more...] about Q&A with Lada Ballowe: Entrepreneur in Holistic Healing

In 2020 travel came to a screeching halt. So did my film series, CancerRoadTrip.  The documentary series follows seven “Travelers,” people impacted by cancer, on a remarkable bucket list trip as they explore their cancer … [Read more...] about Bump in the Road: An Entrepreneurial Journey by Pat Wetzel

In fall 2019, a donor approached the City of Santa Fe offering a generous amount of money, to plant trees. I learned about this through my volunteer work on the Municipal Tree Board. I remember thinking, if your goal is … [Read more...] about Refolia: An Entrepreneurial Story by Jacob Pederson

It may seem contradictory, but difficult economic times can actually be a good time to start a business. Past downturns created some high-profile American companies: Airbnb, Disney, General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, … [Read more...] about Tough economy? Time to start a business!

Impact investments are defined as investments made into companies, organizations, and funds to generate social or environmental impact and a financial return. According to GIIN, the Global Impact Investing Network, "Impact … [Read more...] about Five Trends in Impact Investing

According to the Social Enterprise Alliance, "social entrepreneurs work to solve critical social problems and address basic unmet needs through innovation. Their entrepreneurial endeavors create system change, … [Read more...] about Five Trends in Social Entrepreneurship

As well as serious implications for people’s health, COVID-19 is significantly impacting businesses and the economy. However, social entrepreneurs are rising to the challenge and working to turn their Covid-19 inspired … [Read more...] about Social Entrepreneurship in a Post-Covid-19 World

Last week, I, alongside a few Santa Fe Innovates’ colleagues, attended the SOCAP Virtual Conference. It was an opportunity for social impact investors, entrepreneurs, and overall champions to (virtually) join together for … [Read more...] about Learnings from SOCAP Virtual 2020