WESST BLOG
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence every October. Domestic violence is best understood as a pattern of abusive behaviors–including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks as well as economic coercion–used by one’s intimate partner against another (adult or adolescent) to gain, maintain, or regain power and control in the relationship. In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience domestic violence. Financial abuse occurs in 99% of domestic violence cases but remains one of the less commonly understood forms of domestic…
Client Spotlight – Kosh Solutions
Kosh Solutions was founded as a home-based business in 2005 by Koert Council and Joshua Fristoe to provide quality computer and IT consulting service to an under-served market in Las Cruces, New Mexico. After six…
Client Spotlight – Showtime Auto Detail
Showtime Auto Detail likes to think of themselves as the “Rebels of Detailing”. Why? Because they aren’t afraid of the work; they like challenges and do things outside of the norm. They take pride in…
Client Spotlight – On The Spot Cleaning
On The Spot Cleaning is a full service carpet cleaning company servicing the Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec community. They believe that up-keeping your carpet is a requirement to protect your investment. The company’s goal is to…
Staff Spotlight – Lorena Schott
This month on the WESST blog, we are featuring Marketing Coordinator, Lorena Schott. We hope you enjoy! What made you want to come to work for WESST? I started working at WESST in November 2009. Prior…
Staff Spotlight – Kim Blueher
This month on our blog series, we are featuring VP of Lending, Kim Blueher. When WESST started in 1989, she joined to set up the micro-loan program, which she currently manages. She also teaches classes in…
Client Spotlight – Shadowlands Design
LEAH SIEGEL, SHADOWLANDS DESIGN makes limited-edition fine art wearables and functional items that transform the ordinary. Inspired by the dramatic landscapes of the Southwest, Shadowlands Design’s products feature bold abstract digital designs and contemporary comfort. The…
Proposal Writing for Creatives
Like many people in the arts, my career has been all over the place. I’ve worked in commercial galleries, museums, non-profit art spaces, workshops, schools and public art. I’ve followed opportunities from one coast to…
Client Spotlight – Gail Golden Jewelry
For our last blog of 2016 we are featuring WESST client Gail Golden, Owner of Gail Golden Jewelry. Gail Golden’s jewelry is uniquely sculptural; it has a substantial and tactile quality, with fluid lines and a…
Staff Spotlight – Brad Crowson
We’re back! We took a little break from our blog series, but we are back and hope you enjoy learning about our Rio Rancho Regional Manager, Brad Crowson! What made you want to come to work for…
Staff Spotlight – Roseanna Perea
This month on our blog series, we are featuring Santa Fe Program Coordinator and Trainer, Roseanna Perea. We hope you enjoy! What made you want to come to work for WESST? When I read the…
Client Spotlight – Sydney Davis
This month on the WESST blog, we are featuring WESST client Sydney Davis, Owner of Elder Tech. Elder Tech serves the Senior community of Santa Fe by providing individual solutions and strategies for personal computer…
How to Find the Right Loan for Your Small Business
Looking for funds to start a small business? Need capital to expand an existing one? If the answer is “yes,” the next step for many owners is a trip to their local bank to secure…