Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Improving the quality of life in southwestern New Mexico
Improving the quality of life in southwestern New Mexico
Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
The Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments (SWNMCOG) is a regional planning commission formed to provide project and grant management, grant writing, and technical assistance in the areas of economic and community development, transportation, housing, and legislative assistance to member municipalities, head start, school districts, university, soil and water conservation districts, and other special districts in Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna counties to improve the quality of place for the residents of southwestern New Mexico by securing funding and everlasting partnerships.

CO.STARTERS​
CO.STARTERS​
CO.STARTERS offers a 10-week cohort based program that equips entrepreneurs of all kinds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn ideas into action.
What’s Covered
During this 10-week program, participants develop and fine-tune their ideas, critically examining every part and determining next steps through real-time feedback from people in the community.
The CO.STARTERS program is structured in weekly three-hour sessions covering the following topics:
WEEK1: Knowing Yourself
Assumptions, Working Styles, Team Building, Obstacles
WEEK2: Knowing Your Customer
Customer, Problems. Alternatives ,Idea Testing
WEEK3: Finding the Right Solution
Solution, Benefit, Advantage, Starting Small, Brand Identity
WEEK4: Getting the Relationship Right
Marketing & Message, Getting, Keeping, & Growing Customers
WEEK5: Building Blocks
Distribution, Revenue, Typical Offering, Price
WEEK6: Structures & Systems
Lega & Accounting Considerations
WEEK7: Discovering the Bottom Line
Startup & Ongoing Needs, Fixed & Variable Costs, Break-Even Point
WEEK8: Financial Modeling
Break-Even Point, Sales Projections, Cash Flow, Raising Capital
WEEK9: Planning for Growth
Growth Plans, Goal Setting, Celebration Prep
WEEK10: Celebration Night
What Participants Get Out of the Program
Participants in the CO.STARTERS 10-week program with:
A deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business, i.e. a process for figuring out whether or not an idea is good and how to change to make it work.
The ability to articulate how their businesses work.
The next steps needed to move forward.
A community of peers, mentors, business services, and a global network of support.
CO.STARTERS COMING SOON! Register below.
Catron County starting April 12, 2022
Any questions that you may have please contact Kitty at [email protected] or at 575-956-1292.
Our Team
Our Team
Our Members
Our Members
Special Districts
Hidalgo SWCD
Grant County SWCD
San Francisco SWCD
Rancho Grande MDWCA
Hanover MDWCA
Casa Adobes MDWCA
Lake Roberts MDWCA
Arenas Valley MDWCA
Quemado WDWCA
Southwest Solid Waste Authority
CONTACT
CONTACT
Address
Address
P.O. Box 2157
Silver City, NM 88062
Contact
Contact
Hours
Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
Social
Social