Alamogordo Small Business Development Center

Alamogordo Small Business Development Center

Success Stories

BRUCE W. KLINEKOLE, D.C.
White Mountain Chiropractic, Inc.
Dr. Bruce W. Klinekole is the Alamogordo SBDC Success Client for 2003. He operates White Mountain Chiropractic, Inc. in Ruidoso, New Mexico. White Mountain Chiropractic, Inc. opened for business in 1996 and is currently located at 500 Mechem Drive, Suite C, Ruidoso, New Mexico.
This minority-owned business provides chiropractic health care and physical therapy with rehabilitation for injuries and other conditions involving the musculoskeletal system, including the spine. White Mountain Chiropractic, Inc. offers physical examinations for students and athletes as well as individuals requiring exams for employment or commercial drivers’ license purposes. Dr. Klinekole also specializes in neurology, working with disorders of the entire nervous system, thus allowing him to better understand his patients’ conditions and provide accurate and specific treatments.
Dr. Klinekole’s first visit to the Alamogordo Small Business Development Center was in 1996 after he completed chiropractic education in Dallas. He initially approached the Center for assistance with business planning and loan package preparation. Bruce Klinekole, a Mescalero Apache tribal member, always planned to return to the Lincoln County area following his education to serve his native community. Dr. Klinekole opened his practice in Ruidoso in June of 1996.
Throughout the years, Dr. Klinekole, operating as a sole proprietorship, has received assistance from the SBDC in the areas of accounting and cash flow management. In 1999, he invested his own money and relocated to a larger office with more patient treatment area. Dr. Klinekole has recently hired a full-time secretary.
Dr. Bruce W. Klinekole of White Mountain Chiropractic, Inc. is a small business success story. He has provided consistent and excellent service to the community and has developed his business from a dream - to a plan - to the thriving operation it is today.

MONIQUE FOSTER
The Academy of Ballet
This successful SBDC client, Monique Foster, operates the only dance studio/dance apparel shop in Alamogordo and Otero County, thus providing a needed service to the community. The Academy of Ballet opened for business in September 2001 and is located at 1610 Indian Wells Road, Alamogordo, New Mexico.
This woman-owned dance studio provides ballet, jazz and tap lessons to an average of 100 students, sells retail dance apparel and serves the community at large by producing and choreographing various live community theater productions. The business is open Monday through Saturday and operates with the assistance of volunteers.
Monique Foster’s first visit to the Alamogordo Small Business Development Center was in April of 2001, when she approached the Center for loan application assistance. The SBDC counseled Ms. Foster in the areas of business start up and acquisition, financial analysis, business planning and loan preparation, which led to her approval for a SBA loan.
Monique Foster has received 90 hours of counseling assistance from the SBDC in the areas of marketing, QuickBooks accounting, record keeping and tax preparation. The Academy of Ballet has consistently provided a great service to the community since opening in 2001. Ms. Foster is grateful for all of the help she has received from the Small Business Development Center and will continue to utilize the Center’s services in the future.