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Recent WESST Clients

Your support encourages small business sustainability throughout New Mexico and enables WESST to reach out to local communities through our six regional Women’s Business Centers. Read these uplifting stories about the numerous small businesses WESST has supported, thanks to your generous contributions.

Sweet Bella’s Nutrition

When Carmen Coss started her small business, one of the biggest obstacles she faced was getting noticed in the community and promoting her business. “I didn’t know where to start,” Carmen says. After learning about WESST through her local bank, she found the support she needed and in the language she understood-Spanish. With the support…

The Happy Place #2

Claudia Contreras’ passion for child care started years ago when she first launched her home daycare business, The Happy Place. After working relentlessly to provide high-quality care, Claudia earned a five-star rating for her home childcare program through the State of New Mexico’s focus program. For years, she envisioned expanding her business. Life’s circumstances didn’t…

In The Middle

Jessica Lucero came to WESST with a background in media marketing and experience in starting and managing an organization. She already had a strong draft of a business plan and a clear vision for her non-traditional thrift shop, In The Middle. However, like many aspiring business owners, her greatest challenge was access to funding. …