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WESST is a home to entrepreneurs providing a support system of consulting, training, incubation, and lending to help all New Mexicans start, strengthen, and grow their small businesses through sustainable business models, financial empowerment, and job creation. WESST es un hogar para los emprendedores, brindando un sistema de apoyo a través de asesoria, capacitación, incubación y financiamiento para ayudar a todos los Nuevo Mexicanos a iniciar, fortalecer y hacer crecer sus pequeñas empresas mediante modelos de negocio sostenibles, empoderamiento financiero y la creación de empleos.

CEDF is a 501 (c )3 nonprofit and U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution small business lender serving businesses across Connecticut that cannot obtain traditional commercial bank funding. Originally chartered in 1994 by the state legislature – CEDF exists to improve the fortunes of communities and entrepreneurs by providing loans, education and guidance. We are Connecticut's leading SBA Microlender, and we also offer business term loans, lines of credit and commercial mortgages at very nominal interest rates from a pool of capital provided by many of the state's leading banks. There are geographic and/or income qualification requirements for our borrowers. It is all described at CEDF.com. Each borrower is assigned a business advisor who serves as a liaison to the organization, and as coach and consultant to help improve the results for client businesses while monitoring performance to reduce risk to CEDF. Our educational programs are designed to curate and emphasize success skills for both new enterprises and existing small businesses owners. These seminars, webinars, workshops and digital offerings are available to the public. Visit WeTeachSuccess.org.

Pacific Coast Regional (PCR) is a private, non-profit corporation founded in 1977 to assist small business owners in becoming successful members of the Southern California business community. Through contracts with the Federal Government, the State of California, and partnerships with private institutions, PCR provides financial, educational and consulting services. In addition, PCR has been certified by the U.S. Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Our primary goal is to help the small business owner succeed. PCR's financial programs include: Loan Guarantees, Disaster Bridge Loans, and Direct (Environmental) Loans. The only qualification for these loans is that the business is located within the State of California. Our educational services include: PCR's Lottie Center for Business Excellence, Small Business Seminars, PCR's Small Business Consultants Program and PCR's Small Business Start-Up Guide. If you have an idea for a small business venture, if you're expanding your present business, of if you need assistance or direction, you can take advantage of PCR's many services. You can call PCR at (866) 301-9989 for more information.