WESST is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that provides business training, consulting and loans to entrepreneurs.
WESST serves clients from its offices in Albuquerque, Farmington, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Roswell and Santa Fe.
Type of Businesses Served
- All New Mexicans who want to start or grow a business
- Women, minorities and rural businesses through special programs
Stage of Businesses Served
A loan from WESST helped Jeanette and Martin Candelaria purchase a 4-color press for their business, Greetings, Etc.
- Pre-startup and planning stage
- Idea stage
- Startups
- Established businesses that want to grow
Funding Style
Funding Range
- $200 to $50,000
Applicant Requirements
- Collateral to secure loan
- Work with WESST consultant over life of loan
- Business plan required for startup businesses
Resources Provided
- Business Resources
- Training workshops
- Business consulting
- Technology Toolkit
- Business incubation at WESST Enterprise Center in Albuquerque
Read articles
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- WESST and Etsy Partner to Help Craftspeople Become Entrepreneurs
- WESST’s Digital Media Studio Drives Economic Innovation, Job Creation
- Small Business Champion Brings Lessons From Her Own Business Experiences
- Business Tools Empower Owners to Shape Financial Future
- Hire Right the First Time
- Workshops Aim to Help “Creatives” Learn Career-Shaping Business Basics
- PNM Investments Drive Economic Development Initiatives
- New Mexico Angels Welcome Entrepreneurs to Monthly ‘Office Hours’ at WESST
- Multigenerational Workforce Can Be Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
- WESST Workshop Helps Businesses Orient to Customers With Disabilities
- Workshops Give Business Owners Financial Foundation
- WESST’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop Takes Artists Beyond Workshops
- WESST Wraps Banner Year; New Programs Expected in 2018
To apply for a loan, begin by filling out a loan inquiry form here.
Contact
http://www.wesst.org/ or 800-GO-WESST (1-800-469-3778)