Client Profiles
AM/PM Salon
Patrisha Medrano wanted to own her own salon for as long as she could remember. After several years of intense focus, she achieved her goal in 2007. Patrisha and her sister and business partner, Antonia, are co-owners of AM/PM Salon. The stylish, full-service salon has an upscale modern appearance that would be distinctive in any city in the country; the salon is a particularly distinctive addition to Albuquerque’s Old Town area.
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Blue Plate Special
Blue Plate Special Chefs Scott Clapp and Gwen Florio never intended to start a catering company when they moved to Albuquerque. However, after receiving continued requests they teamed up to open Blue Plate Special at the end of 2000. "We specialize in providing quality service, a flexible menu, superior products and attention to detail to each of our customers," said Gwen.
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DiPietro's Biscotti and Fine Gifts
Patti’s dream of having her own biscotti business was realized in 2000 when she found a shared commercial kitchen space to house operations. After several years of building her customer base and refining her product line, Patti completed the MARKETLINK program in 2006.
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International Brokerage
Victor Peña is a Cuban political refugee which is defined by the United Nations as someone who has reasonable fear of persecution because of political conviction, religious beliefs, ethnicity or tribal membership. According to the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, New Mexico received last year alone, a total of 194 refugees; 157 of them from Cuba.
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Plenish, Inc.
It started in a garage, but today Plenish offers private label, custom formulation,and complete line development for large and small companies. It’s a natural success story.
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Recycle Runway™
When Nancy Judd scouts materials for her latest couture creation, you won't see her in the luxe fabric stores of New York or Milan. More likely, she’ll be found scouring a Toyota Corp recycled auto upholstery bin, or experimenting with how to make an avocado peel last a century (the projected life of each of her creations).
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