2026 Client Orientation

Welcome to WESST. This orientation walks you through the full set of services available to you as a WESST client. Whether you're exploring an idea, launching a new venture, or scaling an existing business, we hope you will join us!

WESST is a home to New Mexico entrepreneurs, providing consulting, training, incubation, and lending to help small businesses grow through sustainable models, financial empowerment, and job creation. Since 1989, we've supported entrepreneurs across the state, and this session is your starting point for working with us.

This session will cover:

• Consulting — 1:1 support from on-staff business experts on planning, finances, marketing, LLC formation, and more
• Training — single- and multi-session workshops, online and in-person
• Lending — SBA micro-loans from $500 to $150,000 for start-ups and existing businesses
• Incubation — mixed-use business incubation at the WESST Enterprise Center in downtown Albuquerque
• Credit Coaching — certified coaches to help you establish, build, or rebuild your credit
• Client Q&A

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please notify Sean Stambaugh at 505-750-7720 when you register for the class, or no later than 24 hours prior to your class, so that WESST can make sure necessary accommodations are available. All programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

The Women's Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.