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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,…
Read MoreBoujee on a Budget, Brightburn Academy, and City Refillery Featured at 10th Annual Soiree
At our 10th annual Silver Soiree, we celebrated three impressive WESST small business clients: Lauren Wenderoth, owner of The Village Refillery; Kate Padilla, owner of Brightburn Academy of Irish Dance;…
Read More10th Annual Silver Soiree Raises $183k
On Thursday, September 5, WESST hosted its 10th Annual Silver Soiree, our signature fundraising event, which marked our 35th anniversary and raised a significant $183,000 to support WESST’s mission to…
Read MoreWESST Named 2024 SBA New Mexico Microlender of the Year
We are thrilled to announce that WESST was named the winner of the 2024 SBA New Mexico Microlender of the Year award! Our Lending Team includes Sandro Tonini (VP of…
Read MoreThe Four R’s of Entrepreneurship: An Inspiring Conversation with Debbie Johnson
One of the joys of my role at WESST is getting to know the amazing women in our community who have significantly impacted the entrepreneurial landscape. One of these women…
Read MoreAnnouncing the WESST CAP-Ability Project
In 2023, the Minority Business Development Agency (U.S. Department of Commerce) announced the “Capital Readiness Program,” a grant competition that sought applicants who: (1) help socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs…
Read MoreMelissa Toland Williams Co-Facilitates Training at CBA’s 10th Annual Credit Building Symposium
Credit Builders Alliance (CBA) is an innovative national nonprofit network dedicated to building the capacity of a diverse and growing network of hundreds of nonprofits across the country. CBA was…
Read More“A Place for us to Grow and Blossom”: Celebrating the WESST Atrium Mural Completion
On March 9, 2023, WESST hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a two-story, 408-square-foot mural, designed and painted by New Mexico artist and former WESST client,…
Read MoreSBA Administrator and Congressman Visit Las Cruces
On February 22, Isabel Guzman – the 27th SBA Administrator – and Congressman Gabe Vasquez, visited Las Cruces to meet with small business owners on the ground. A highlight of…
Read MoreWESST Staff Volunteers with IRRVA
In December, WESST’s staff from across the state gathered in Albuquerque for our biannual 2-day Statewide Staff Meeting. The WESST team traditionally spends a segment of our winter Statewide Staff…
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