WESST Visionary Sponsorship

I am very excited and proud to be partnering with WESST as a Visionary Sponsor. The Albuquerque Small Business and Entrepreneurial community is so very important to me and I am thrilled to be contributing to WESST to help pave the way for homeownership for Entrepreneurs. The Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team dba WESST is a statewide 501(c)(3) small business assistance organization committed to supporting individuals in New Mexico who want to start a business or improve the performance of an existing one.  Founded by three women in 1989, WESST proudly targets its services to women, people of color and low-wealth New Mexicans.

Individuals and Community Leaders Coming Together to Support Small Business Growth

WESST Visionaries are a passionate group of individuals and small businesses committed to supporting local economic development through entrepreneurship. WESST Visionaries understand that starting and growing a small business takes a lot of hard work, patience and time. Success does not happen overnight. WESST Visionaries believe that anyone, irrespective of their race, color, gender or financial status – can achieve their entrepreneurial dreams if they are willing to work hard and do whatever it takes to reach business success. Each year, WESST is the proud recipient of federal funding which supports their work with women, minorities and low-income individuals. In order to access these federal funds, WESST must raise matching funds at a ratio of 1 to 1. Funds from WESST Visionary sponsorships are allocated to matching these federal funds and positively impacting economic growth.

WESST’s core services include business consulting, training, incubation and access to capital.  WESST’s role is to educate, encourage and inspire clients to achieve their business goals.

WESST: The Place To Start & Grow Your Business

    • I am helping to create jobs by helping women and men start and grow successful businesses.

    • I am supporting my local economy by helping WESST build a strong entrepreneurial infrastructure.

    • Every dollar that I contribute will be matched dollar for dollar by federal sources.

    • By supporting WESST, I am reaching those sectors of the population currently underserved by other programs. I understand that WESST collaborates with many organizations to make the best possible resources available to entrepreneurs.

    • I am helping individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged to become self-sufficent through entrepreneurship to break the cycle of poverty.

    • I will become a part of WESST’s Lifetime Giving Wall, as well as recognition in printed materials and on the WESST website.

    • I will be the presenting sponsor at an upcoming WESST workshop sharing information on Real Estate for Entrepreneurs.