Leyva's Dog Training
Amy Levya is a stay-at-home mom and entrepreneur. When she was looking for an appropriate location for her mobile and training business for dogs, Amy needed to find a location and option that worked for both her business and her family. She loves working with dogs and wanted to keep her business small-scale to ensure she was prioritizing being a stay-at-home mom to her two small children. In August 2024, she learned about WESST through the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce while
Libélula Financial
Brenda partnered with her husband to start J&B Gardens, a family-owned landscaping business. She began taking care of their bookkeeping needs while continuing to work with another contractor as a full-time office manager. Brenda then decided to open her own business: Libelula Financial, a bookkeeping service that assists businesses with acquiring the permits and applications needed to become registered businesses. She focuses on working closely with the Spanish-speaking commu
Medical Practice Solutions
Tina Cleveland and Marie Lapina launched Medical Practice Solutions on January 1st, 2010. Despite the fact that they were starting a business during tough economic times, both women committed themselves to their challenge. Since then, they have leveraged their own industry experience as well as financing and technical assistance from WESST to build a solid enterprise. Medical Practice Solutions offers medical billing and credentialing services to health care providers. The fi
Oku Advantage
Mary and Frank Valencia, owners of Oku Advantage, learned about WESST through a fellow Rio Rancho entrepreneur. Oku is a new start-up business, and Mary says “we had no idea where to begin” and were looking for a resource like WESST to provide training and consultation. They knew what kind of work they wanted Oku to pursue, but had no idea how to find the opportunities to move it forward. In late 2024, they signed up for WESST’s free three-part Government Contacting training
Peaceful Pet Sitters, LLC
Peaceful Pet Sitters LLC is a well-managed, pet caring business. With all employees bonded and insured, they are the only company in New Mexico using communication technology that offers GPS tracking during each visit, including real-time email updates upon arrival and departure. Each Pet Care Associate is screened to ensure that special requests are completed. Peaceful Pet Sitters is not just a dog and cat service. They have taken care of turtles, chickens, ducks, horses and
Pi Luna Press LLC
Pi Luna used to live a double life. By day she worked as a math tutor at the Santa Fe Community College. This job eventually grew into a teaching position. By night, she was an artist. Her two worlds couldn’t be more different, and she longed for a way to integrate them. After graduating from Goddard College with a master’s degree in fine art, she had hefty student loans. She needed to work longer hours as a math teacher to make ends meet. She was too busy teaching to create
Rebellis Development Group, LLC
Rebellis Development Group, LLC provides information technology (IT), cybersecurity, and professional technology services to all government and commercial industries. They are an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Native Hawaiian Minority-Owned Small Business dedicated to providing secure technology solutions that increase client effectiveness through intelligent and strategic methods. Their mission is to bolster their custo
Ring IR
Ring IR is developing a portable device that uses patented technology to detect harmful gases quickly and efficiently. Technology currently in use doesn’t allow for real-time, on-site testing in settings where detecting gases is crucial for safety and efficiency. This device is poised to be a game-changer in mining, oil and gas, government agencies, research institutes, and the environmental industry. Founded by Anna and Charles Harb in 2015, the pair found themselves becomin
Sandia Sunrise Therapy, LLC
Sandia Sunrise Therapy LLC provides outpatient orthopedic and outpatient developmental pediatric services. Their physical therapist specializes in pediatric pelvic-floor treatment, aquatic therapy, provides services to the orthopedic population, is a CureDuchenne certified therapist, and is Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy. Their occupational therapists specialize in regulation and sensory processing, trauma-informed care, and aquatic therapy.