The Economic Development Division for the City of Santa Fe is committed to promoting business development and expansion.

Specifically, the team is focused on cultivating a strong, well-prepared workforce, helping companies locate or expand their operations in Santa Fe and on developing sites and infrastructure to support the needs of businesses.

Economic Development also provides businesses with a variety of technical assistance and facilitates access to the State’s numerous financial incentives.

Economic development professionals for the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County work closely together in order to maximize the region’s resources.  Local officials are accessible, friendly and willing to work with businesses toward initiatives that benefit the community.

Starting your business

First Steps

Starting a business can be challenging and extremely rewarding.  One secret to success is being well-prepared.  With that in mind, the first thing to do is to research the market. Take time to look into the following:

• the market for your product or service
• the competition
• all requirements for operating (legal, licensing, staffing needs, cash flow, financing, etc)
• any specific opportunities and challenges in your industry

Our business resources can help you prepare.