Business Hotline

HOW TO START A SMALL BUSINESS
IN ANGEL FIRE

A new business may move into a commercial space after receiving their business registration and checking to see that all codes are met.

A homeowner may start a small business in their home with a Village Business Registration. This use has limitation on signage, the exterior changes that can be made and amount of traffic generated, etc. Call the P&Z office at 377-3232 for more information.

Kit Carson Electric out of Taos provides electricity service. Qwest provides phone service. Water and sewer are provided by the The Village where available.

You may also want to visit with personnel at the Luna Community College - Small Business Development Center - 800-588-7232, ext. 1759 or 505-454-2582, fax 454-5326. They offer free business consulting, business training, and economic development. Also offer free counseling on business plan development, business financing, business start-up issues, business expansion, product diversification, loan packages and information, and nationwide research assistance. The SBDC also provides training and educational services in the form of workshops and seminars on business related topics. E-mail: dbustos@luna.cc.nm.us

The Angel Fire area provides all the necessary ingredients for the successful location or relocation of a high-tech company. The most striking of the mix is the breathtaking scenery, clean air, myriad of activities and cultural events that Angel Fire has to offer. Creativity flourishes in such an environment. But the other ingredients, usually found only in cities are here also. Fine schools with many opportunities to excel are an integral part of the community. The technology infrastructure with fiber-optic cable and ISDN lines is in place with ATM frame relay scheduled for the end of 1999. The workforce is becoming more technology oriented while ongoing training programs are available for employees. The State of New Mexico has been helping area entrepreneurs with various funding programs. The State is eager to develop rural New Mexico and the amount of funding available is often double that of urban areas. Other funds are available including local venture capital. There is a growing entrepreneurial base that has considerable experience in marketing high-tech from an alpine village. The community has an expanding awareness of the need to enlarge this base of entrepreneurs and has mobilized to help relocate businesses. The Angel Fire Area is eager to help you with your relocation plans. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE A RELOCATION PACKET. or call the Angel Fire Chamber of Commerce to request a relocation packet: 800-446-8117 or 505-377-6661.

These business and services are listed in order of the number of times they were on a "wish list" prepared by a sampling of Angel Fire residents.

Those wishing to build a structure, including an addition to an existing building, must first obtain a building permit packet from the Village Planning & Zoning Department. You may call 505-377-3232. This packet should have all the information you will need to meet the requirements for the Village.

At the same time, if you will be building within the Resort, you may turn in the materials required by the Angel Fire Environmental/Architectural Control Committee. Their purpose is to assure that deed restrictions are followed. For further information, call 505-377-4211.

The necessary permits for most new construction include on-site liquid waste disposal system, zoning, encroachment and building permits. The N.M. Construction Industries Division will issue permits to your subcontractors for plumbing, mechanical and electrical work to your subcontractors. After the Planning & Zoning Commission has approved the project, the plans will be sent to the local Building Inspector for plan review. The building permit should be ready within two work days.

For additional information concerning commercial projects or experimental single-family residential permits, call the Building Inspector at 505-377-3232.