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Bhava Yoga

WESST Client Marisol Bristol, Bhava Yoga

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WESST Small Business Loans Include a Bonus: Support to Help You Succeed

One of the obstacles most commonly reported by entrepreneurs — particularly first-time business owners — is the difficulty obtaining capital to start or expand a business. WESST helps to fill this gap by providing small business loans for women and other entrepreneurs who encounter this difficulty. As a microlender, we specialize in financing viable businesses that don’t meet the criteria of banks or other traditional lenders.

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One-on-One Consulting and Training Designed to Help Women Become Self Sufficient Through Self Employment

Client Stories

"WESST's role was pivotal in every aspect to helping me make business decisions and providing support."

Christina Starr
Boujee on a Budget Bridal

"The WESST Farmington team, Dawn, Janelle, and Alyssa, have guided and helped me overcome my fear of being in this business world as a Native American Women Entrepreneur."

Naomi Greymountain
Omie’s Nizhoniful Mess

Farmington Region

"I rave about WESST! They provide so many valuable resources and their office is a safe place without judgement to understand how to run your small business."

Sara Martinez
Monet’s Skin Studio

Rio Rancho Region

"I’ve been able to grow a successful business while being a new mom. WESST has helped me learn and develop with the resources they’ve shared and the advice they’ve provided. I am grateful that they’ve also recommended my services to others."

Brenda Ramos Almeida
Libélula Financial

Santa Fe Region

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WESST Enterprise Center

WESST Enterprise Center, a mixed-use business incubation facility in east downtown Albuquerque. The Silver LEED-certified incubator is a hub for entrepreneurship and small business development in Albuquerque and beyond. The 37,000-square-foot facility offers state-of-the-art amenities and business assistance programs for up to 20 light manufacturing, service, professional and technology businesses. Today, the Enterprise Center is home to small business members in the technology, health care and biotechnology industries.

WESST is a home to entrepreneurs providing a support system of consulting, training, incubation, and lending to help all New Mexicans start, strengthen, and grow their small businesses through sustainable business models, financial empowerment, and job creation.

WESST es un hogar para los emprendedores, brindando un sistema de apoyo a través de asesoria, capacitación, incubación y financiamiento para ayudar a todos los Nuevo Mexicanos a iniciar, fortalecer y hacer crecer sus pequeñas empresas mediante modelos de negocio sostenibles, empoderamiento financiero y la creación de empleos.

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