{"id":2924,"date":"2013-01-19T18:03:16","date_gmt":"2013-01-20T01:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/financenewmexico.5e-dev.net\/?p=2924"},"modified":"2018-01-17T13:27:44","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T20:27:44","slug":"wesst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/resources\/general-business-assistance\/wesst\/","title":{"rendered":"WESST"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WESST is a private, <a title=\"Nonprofit \/ Not-for-Profit\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/nonprofit-not-for-profit\/\">nonprofit<\/a>\u00a0economic development organization that provides business training, consulting and <a title=\"Loan\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/loan\/\">loans<\/a> <!--more-->to <a title=\"Entrepreneur\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/entrepreneur\/\">entrepreneurs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/resources\/general-business-assistance\/wesst\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2687\" src=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/WESST-Primary-Logo-JPG-File-300x85.jpg\" alt=\"WESST Primary Logo JPG File\" width=\"240\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/WESST-Primary-Logo-JPG-File-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/WESST-Primary-Logo-JPG-File-500x143.jpg 500w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/WESST-Primary-Logo-JPG-File.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a>WESST serves clients from its offices in <a title=\"WESST Enterprise Center\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/resources\/incubators\/wesst-enterprise-center\/\">Albuquerque<\/a>, <a title=\"WESST \u2013 Farmington\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/resources\/mapping\/wesst-farmington\/\">Farmington<\/a>, <a title=\"WESST \u2013 Las Cruces\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/resources\/mapping\/wesst-las-cruces\/\">Las Cruces<\/a>, <a title=\"WESST \u2013 Rio Rancho\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/resources\/mapping\/wesst-rio-rancho\/\">Rio Rancho<\/a>, <a title=\"WESST \u2013 Roswell\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/resources\/mapping\/wesst-roswell\/\">Roswell<\/a> and <a title=\"WESST \u2013 Santa Fe\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/resources\/mapping\/wesst-santa-fe\/\">Santa Fe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type of Businesses Served<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All New Mexicans who want to start or grow a business<\/li>\n<li>Women, minorities and rural businesses through special programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><strong><strong>Stage of Businesses Served<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3703\" style=\"width: 238px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/WESST_DSC0505-Smaller_600px.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3703\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3703 \" title=\"_WESST_DSC0505 - Smaller_600px\" src=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/WESST_DSC0505-Smaller_600px.jpg\" alt=\"WESST clients\" width=\"228\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/WESST_DSC0505-Smaller_600px.jpg 633w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/WESST_DSC0505-Smaller_600px-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A loan from WESST helped Jeanette and Martin Candelaria purchase a 4-color press for their business, Greetings, Etc.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-<a title=\"Start-Up Business\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/start-up-business\/\">startup<\/a> and planning stage<\/li>\n<li>Idea stage<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Start-Up Business\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/start-up-business\/\">Startups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Established Business\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/established-business\/\">Established businesses<\/a> that want to grow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Funding Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Loan\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/loan\/\">Loans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Line of Credit\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/line-of-credit\/\">Lines of Credit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Funding Range<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>$200 to $50,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applicant Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Collateral\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/collateral\/\">Collateral<\/a> to secure loan<\/li>\n<li>Work with WESST consultant over life of <a title=\"Loan\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/loan\/\">loan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Business Plan\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/business-plan\/\">Business plan<\/a> required for <a title=\"Start-Up Business\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/start-up-business\/\">startup<\/a> businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resources Provided<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesst.org\/business-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business\u00a0Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesst.org\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Training workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesst.org\/business-consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business consulting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesst.org\/training\/wesst-technology-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesst.org\/wesst-enterprise-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business incubation<\/a> at WESST Enterprise Center in Albuquerque<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Read articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/wesst-helps-artisans-get-the-right-price\/\">WESST Helps Artisans Get the Right Price<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/wesst-offers-global-program-to-home-grown-businesses\/\">WESST Offers Global Program to Home-Grown Businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/mentors-help-small-business-owners-develop-leadership-skills\/\">Mentors Help Small-Business Owners Develop Leadership Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/strategy-drives-success-in-social-media-marketing\/\">Strategy Drives Success in Social Media Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/entrepreneurs-urged-to-come-wesst\/\">Entrepreneurs urged to \u201cCome WESST\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/web-presence-begins-with-a-marketing-strategy\/\">Web Presence Begins With a Marketing Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/wesst-and-etsy-partner-to-help-craftspeople-become-entrepreneurs\/\">WESST and Etsy Partner to Help Craftspeople Become Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/wessts-digital-media-studio-drives-economic-innovation-job-creation\/\">WESST\u2019s Digital Media Studio Drives Economic Innovation, Job Creation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/small-business-champion-brings-lessons-from-her-own-business-experiences\/\">Small Business Champion Brings Lessons From Her Own Business Experiences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/business-tools-empower-owners-to-shape-financial-future\/\">Business Tools Empower Owners to Shape Financial Future\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/hire-right-the-first-time\/\">Hire Right the First Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/workshops-aim-to-help-creatives-learn-career-shaping-business-basics\/\">Workshops Aim to Help \u201cCreatives\u201d Learn Career-Shaping Business Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/pnm-investments-drive-economic-development-initiatives\/\">PNM Investments Drive Economic Development Initiatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/new-mexico-angels-welcome-entrepreneurs-to-monthly-office-hours-at-wesst\/\">New Mexico Angels Welcome Entrepreneurs to Monthly \u2018Office Hours\u2019 at WESST<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/multigenerational-workforce-can-be-greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts\/\">Multigenerational Workforce Can Be Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/wesst-business-workshop-consumer-market-customers-disabilities\/\">WESST Workshop Helps Businesses Orient to Customers With Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/workshops-give-business-owners-financial-foundation\/\">Workshops Give Business Owners Financial Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/wessts-holiday-pop-up-shop-takes-artists-beyond-workshops\/\">WESST\u2019s Holiday Pop-Up Shop Takes Artists Beyond Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/obtaining-a-loan\/wesst-wraps-banner-year-new-programs-expected-in-2018\/\">WESST Wraps Banner Year; New Programs Expected in 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To apply for a loan,<\/strong> begin by filling out a loan inquiry form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesst.org\/loans\/loan-inquiry-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wesst.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.wesst.org\/<\/a> or 800-GO-WESST (1-800-469-3778)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WESST is a private, nonprofit\u00a0economic development organization that provides business training, consulting 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