Hair West Salon
A 2010 San Juan College Cosmetology graduate, Jessica, through her hard work and support from WESST, purchased Hair West Salon in Aztec, NM. She began working as a hairstylist at a franchise salon in Farmington immediately after graduation. She began booth rental at the beginning of 2014 which really immersed her in the details of small business ownership duties. With several years of experience under her belt, a strong service ethic, a loyal customer base and a mind for mark
Kamala Easton
Kamala Easton is an intriguing woman and a motivated entrepreneur. Kamala’s niche is her embodiment of a spiritual and passionate black woman who embraces and shares her extensive experience via the written and spoken word. She has worked with and learned from some of the most renowned spiritual teachers in India. She has combined her conventional yet alternative medical education and hands-on expertise as an Intuitive. She has developed a means to communicate with and help t
Kesha’s Space LLC & Brown Sugar
Kesha’s Space LLC & Brown Sugar are owned and operated by Army Veteran Kesha Janaan Jaramillo. Kesha’s Space LLC offers a revolutionary approach to skin, body, and hair care through her brand “Brown Sugar”. In addition, Kesha’s Space is a hub for entrepreneurs in need of social media marketing and web design services. Her products and services are available nationwide through her online platforms. After completing her service with the Army in 2017, Kesha set out on her journe
Maxim
After marrying her husband, Rafael, Teresita (Tere) moved to the United States from Chihuahua, Mexico. During the next 23 years, she and Rafael raised their two children while he built his trucking business and she pursued a dream of becoming a cosmetologist. In 2008, Tere purchased Christina’s beauty salon in Las Cruces, where initially she was the only hair stylist. In the following year, she added two other stylists and later a nail technician. The building she was renting
Monet's Skin Studio
Monet’s Skin Studio is a locally owned relaxation and beauty spa, located in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill. The studio provides skin services to help clients replenish and address their skincare needs. With a mission aligned to help clients look and feel their best, they offer services including Facials, Chemical Peels, Red Light Therapy, High Frequency Therapy, Nano needling, Brows, Lashes, Waxing and more. WESST’s Rio Rancho office assisted Sara as she moved along her business jou
The Movement Temple LLC
Founded in March of 2021, The Movement Temple is a Pilates and Gyrotonic studio based in the North Valley of Albuquerque, NM. With the focus of “movement as medicine,” Amanda aims to spread the joy of proficiency of movement by equipping clients with the knowledge of greater kinesthetic awareness in every step of their daily routine. From injury rehabilitation to high-intensity training, sessions are tailored to assist clients in obtaining a stronger, leaner, and pain-free bo
Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy
Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy Co. is the State of New Mexico’s only African American-owned Compounding Pharmacy. Our planet is home to over 7 billion humans, each individual and unique. Olive Tree Compounding is unique in offering individualized treatments through medications specifically engineered to suit each patient’s customized needs. If you’ve ever asked your doctor, “Is there more than a pill?”, well, the answer is yes! Dr. Okpareke can even help your pets with medic
Roots Salon
Sara’s desire to become an entrepreneur was realized shortly after her return to New Mexico. As an 11-year veteran stylist, most of her experience comes from her employment at two high-end salons in New York City. Sara spent 6 years at Ouidad, an upscale Manhattan salon specializing in curly hair. She then moved on to Fleischman A Men’s Salon in lower Manhattan and spent 3 years perfecting her skills by servicing the high-end styling needs of her Wall Street clientele. Up
Runway Hair Studio
Runway Hair Studio is an Aveda hair salon that provides a variety of services including haircuts, barber cuts, steam towel shaves, styling, coloring, Pamasana Scalp treatments, Botanical Conditioning treatments, makeup touch ups, scalp, neck, shoulder and hand massages, and waxing. The salon also sells a large variety of Aveda products. There were a few things that motivated Natalie and Michael to become entrepreneurs. They wanted to provide a Salon with an atmosphere where c