Author: Alison de Grassi
Show Your Independence: Start a Small Business Today!
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Did you know that small businesses account for 99.9% of all U.S. businesses: that’s 33.2 million small businesses in America? And small businesses are credited with just under two-thirds (63%)…
Connecting Students with Real-World Opportunities
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Mendocino High School has undergone a remarkable transformation in its approach to vocational education. Formerly known as Vocational Education or ROP, the program has evolved into Career Technical Education (CTE),…
California Welcome Center Ukiah: Grand Opening Set for July 11
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By KAREN RIFKIN | for The Ukiah Daily Journal PUBLISHED: June 5, 2023 Save the date — Tuesday, July 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. — for the ribbon cutting…
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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With the Juneteenth holiday just around the corner, our thoughts turn to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. But what do these terms really mean and how do they differ, and what…
$3.2 Million Grant for Noyo Harbor District Revitalization Project
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Noyo Harbor District in partnership with West Business Development Center (West Center) is thrilled to announce the award of a $3.2 million grant to support the revitalization of Noyo Harbor…
SpaceCrete is a Winner!
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West Center was thrilled to learn that one of our clients, Michael Butler of SpaceCrete Inc., was one of the winners of the 2023 World of Concrete Innovative Product Awards! The World of Concrete annual convention…
Celebrate Small Business Week in May!
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The merry month of May is the time to celebrate Small Business Week! This is a time to applaud and acknowledge the courage and tenacity of small businesses throughout the…
Making Plans? Meet Mendocino County Planning & Building Services!
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If you look at a zoning map of Mendocino County, the lines may appear arbitrary, crazy, or downright silly. But these lines determine where we live, eat, work, and play.…
April is Financial Literacy Month!
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Financial Literacy Month was first recognized in April 2004 and is now celebrated every year. This is the ideal time for you to review your finances and, if necessary, work with a West Center advisor to improve them!
Meet Rosanna Bertheola
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West Center is always thrilled when one of our clients gets great press coverage! In early March 2023, the online publication, CanvasRebel.com, reached out to Rosanna Bertheola, the owner of…
Growing the Economy: One Small Business at a Time
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The original WEST Company—Women’s Economic Self Sufficiency Training—was
founded more than thirty years ago by an intrepid team of Mendocino County women.
Today, the recently renamed West Business Development Center, has morphed into a
Twenty-first Century no-cost small business consulting and training center that reaches
every corner of our rural county. With dynamic educational programs and consulting
for small businesses owned by all genders, WBDC is changing lives and helping
our county’s economy to survive the usual dilemmas presented to owners of
small businesses, along with unusual ones, like the pandemic, and turning
paycheck-to-paycheck firms into sustainable, thriving enterprises.
Show Your Small Business Some Valentine’s Day Love!
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Your small business requires love and care to keep it growing strong. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to give your small business a little love and help your business grow in the year ahead. Here are some ways to show your business some love this Valentine’s Day.