Hair by Andy Nunez
Las Cruces, NM Andy Nunez, a hairstylist based in Las Cruces, had opened his own salon. Like so many others, he didn’t know where to start, but he managed to do it anyway. He found himself struggling with cash flow and needed help, but wasn’t sure where to find it – that's when he found out about WESST. His former salon received a small business loan, and he decided to reach out to our team in Las Cruces for support. He was facing obstacles in his business financials, from
Rich Empowerment
Navajo Nation / Window Rock, AZ Elaine Owens was first introduced to WESST in 2023 by a high school classmate, who happened to be a contractor with WESST’s Native Women Rising program. With starting her consulting business, Rich Empowerment, she faced obstacles with direction, support, and encouragement. Living on the Navajo Nation, Elaine found it difficult finding like-minded entrepreneurs. She teamed up with WESST and found what she was looking for, the empowerment to turn
De La Rose Flowers
Hobbs, NM In 2023, Marisol Chaves Salcido was working as a server at a restaurant in Jal, New Mexico, spending her evenings and weekends on floral designs. Despite having no formal training, Marisol, a self-taught floral artist, developed her skills working alongside her mother. It was clear she had a unique talent for creating beautiful and heartfelt floral arrangements. Her former employer suggested she meet with WESST, and she soon began discussing her dreams of starting
Allstate Security Services LLC
Allstate Security Services LLC provides long and short-term security services. Whether uniformed or in plain clothes, armed or unarmed, Allstate Security Officers are prepared to handle any situation to include, but not limited to – EMS Safety Instructor-led training programs, vehicle patrol and alarm response service, Bodyguards/executive V.I.P protection, special event guards, loss prevention agents, high crime property enforcement, civilian pepper spray training and vacati
Arzi’s Lawn Care
Arzi’s Lawn Care offers a wide variety of home services, including everything from lawn maintenance to landscaping in residential and commercial spaces. Joshua Arzabala bought a $50 used lawn mower and, without any prior knowledge in business, he embarked on a new journey to take his own path to start something new. He first came to WESST Hobbs with the intention of seeking help to boost his small business to the next level and was met with a professional and experienced team
Barbara Cedillo-Alvarez Writing Services
Barbara is a freelance writer and editor. She meets with potential and current clients online or in person, to discuss their writing and/or editing needs. She writes blogs, articles – educational and informational – to meet their content needs. Barbara has moved beyond content mills and has landed clients needing articles in a range of topics. She now has temporary assignments and writing location-based articles for a well-known real estate website (Movoto). She has establ
Bluehorse Realty NM
Owner Alyssa Begay started Bluehorse Realty NM in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2021. Bluehorse Realty NM provides exceptional service to clients seeking to buy or sell their real estate in San Juan County, New Mexico. Alyssa started and named her business as a dedication to her grandparents and their Native community of Mitten Rock, New Mexico, hoping to support Alyssa’s goal of creating generational wealth for her family. Alyssa operates her business online as
Bosque Mobile Bicycle Repair
Bosque Mobile Bicycle Repair is a convenient remote repair service in the Albuquerque area that helps you keep your bikes properly maintained and tuned, so you spend more time on roads and trails and less time in the shop. It doesn’t matter if you are at home, work, or anywhere in between, Bosque Mobile Bicycle Repair will bring the bike repair to you. Frankie, the owner of Bosque Mobile Bicycle Repair, specializes in repairs; however, he loves to create educational videos on
Creative Duke Media
Creative Duke Media is a Digital Content and Design Service. Jordan helps clients create new digital products to tell their stories and create real customer connections for their products and services. Whether it’s drone photography, 3D design services, brand identity, logos, packaging design, or web strategy and content management, Jordan helps organizations tell their unique stories and give their brands PRESTIGE. Jordan first approached WESST in July 2019 when he had an id