STORIES OF IMPACT

At WESST, we believe the heart of our mission is best told through the journeys of the entrepreneurs we serve. In our Client Stories section, you’ll find inspiring accounts of New Mexican business owners—at every stage of their ventures—who have been transformed through WESST’s consulting, training, lending, and incubation support. These stories highlight how we partner with clients to turn ideas into thriving, sustainable businesses, showing the real impact of guidance, financial tools, and persistence.

From wellness centers, retail brands, and service businesses to manufacturing and tech enterprises, each narrative underscores how tailored resources, mentorship, and belief in their vision helped these founders overcome obstacles, build confidence, and grow with purpose.

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

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Boujee on a Budget Bridal

Christina Starr founded Boujee on a Budget Bridal to offer high quality, affordable options for budget-conscious brides. Based in Albuquerque, they also have an online store and ship to all 50 states. Seeking to expand into a larger location in January 2024, she approached WESST for loan assistance. Initial consultations highlighted that Christina needed to focus on bookkeeping before she could access a loan. WESST helped her address her financial statements and connected h

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#bowbymom

Sara LaMontine comes from a family of entrepreneurs. Sara watched her dad start a restaurant over 20 years ago and role model the examples of hard work and determination. In December of 2016, Sara began making bows for her daughter. Soon, people began commenting on how much they liked her bows and asked her to make bows for them. When she realized there was such a market, she began to formulate her business idea. On January 1, 2018 Sara started #bowbymom, which creates one of

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Bubble Dreams Learning Center Environment LLC

Maria Granados’ journey from Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico to Chaparral, New Mexico, is a story of resilience, transformation, and deep-rooted purpose. As a single mother, Maria was driven by the need to both be present in her children’s lives and provide for their essential needs. This personal connection led her to open a licensed home-based child care center, but what began as necessity, soon became a calling. “When the children arrived smiling and didn’t want to leave,

CHILDCARE, EDUCATION, & OUTREACH

Cacho's Bistro, LLC

Ronsuelvic Cavalieri has always had an entrepreneurship spirit. She came to WESST in March of 2017 with the idea to start her company based on a popular Venezuelan pastry called cachos. She knew she had to learn the basics of forming a business, design her business plan, learn about the food industry regulations, save some money to pay for the startup costs and get proper advice and mentorship. She worked for about 9 months on developing her plan, attending training and consu

FOOD & BEVERAGE

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