La Ruta de Anotjitos Mix

Albuquerque, NM

Patricia learned about WESST through word of mouth and visited our WESST Enterprise Center in June 2024. During that initial visit, she learned about our services and originally had been planning to operate a fresh fruit cocktail cart.

Patricia eventually scrapped that idea due to stricter health inspection requirements that the cart could not meet, but came back to WESST in November 2024 to explore the possibility of securing a loan to purchase a food truck.  

By February 2025, she returned to WESST, having successfully acquired a small food truck, and sought assistance navigating the licensing and permitting process. The team at WESST helped Patricia register her business at the federal, state, and city levels, and guided her through the process of securing the necessary permits. Now that her business is up and running, a new challenge has emerged—attracting customers. Patricia plans to continue working with WESST to develop strategies for growing her customer base and strengthening her business. 

"Estoy bien agradecida con WESST porque me han ayudado en todo el proceso para poder abrir mi lonchera. Sin ellos, hubiera sido muy difícil lograrlo. Fueron una gran ayuda con todo el papeleo que tuvimos que hacer con la ciudad. La primera vez que fui a WESST no tenía ni idea de todos los pasos que uno tiene que tomar, como el permiso de los bomberos. Pero gracias a WESST fue posible que yo abriera mi propio negocio."  

I am very grateful to WESST because they have helped me throughout the entire process of opening my food truck. Without them, it would have been very difficult to make it happen. They were a huge help with all the paperwork we had to do with the city. The first time I went to WESST, I had no idea about all the steps involved, like the fire department permit. But thanks to WESST, it was possible for me to open my own business." 

Website: La Ruta de Anotjitos Mix