https://www.westcenter.org/celebrate-small-business-week-may-1-7-2022/
For more than 50 years, the Small Business Administration has observed the first week of May as Small Business Week. This is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the small…
https://www.westcenter.org/congressman-huffman-visits-west-center/
West Center staff was thrilled to welcome Congressman Jared Huffman to our Ukiah office on Thursday April 14. Mary Anne Petrillo spoke with Cong. Huffman about the need for continued…
https://www.westcenter.org/startup-mendocino-2022-sponsor-spotlight-on-adventist-health/
West Center is very grateful for the generous support of the sponsors of the StartUp Mendocino 2022 business accelerator program. We spoke with Judson Howe, President for Adventist Health’s three…
https://www.westcenter.org/solectrac-goes-nationwide/
West Center is thrilled to learn that Solectrac, the homegrown electric tractor company that started out on Navarro Ridge, has now gone nationwide! After being purchased by Ideanomics, a global…
https://www.westcenter.org/its-financial-literacy-month/
April is officially Financial Literacy Month! This is a great time to get your financial house in order. Take by following our 9 steps to financial success! Commit To Change…
https://www.westcenter.org/startup-mendocino-2022-sponsor-spotlight-on-tri-counties-bank/
The StartUp Mendocino 2022 business accelerator program would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, one of whom is Tri Counties Bank. We recently caught up with…
https://www.westcenter.org/phyllis-jasmine-epperson-on-breaking-down-the-financials-with-businesses/
Jasmine Epperson is a Mendocino County bookkeeping business owner working with client businesses located anywhere. We just chatted about her expertise, challenges that businesses have with their finances, and what’s…
https://www.westcenter.org/startup-mendocino-2022-sponsor-spotlight-on-jim-mayfield/
West Business Development Center is grateful for the generous support of the sponsors of StartUp Mendocino 2022. We recently spoke with Jim Mayfield about The John and Sandra Mayfield Family…
https://www.westcenter.org/against-all-odds-womens-history/
Once again, I find myself going up against the odds. I am in Washington DC on a day when the energy is more fractured than ever. The air is charged with emotion on any number of fronts: trucker protests, Russian war footing, the state of the union, and the removal of the mask mandate. Against this backdrop, I sit with my colleagues on the Board of the Association of Women’s Business Centers preparing for visits with senators and Congress to advocate for the reauthorization of the Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2022.
https://www.westcenter.org/betty-torres/
Poetic Potions and I help guide healers and artists with self care needs, so they can be of service without burn out. I’m most known for being an aromatherapist. They’re heart-centered change makers and I’m noticing the focus has shifted from how to use essential oils to how to put one’s work out into the world with love and joy. I was also a regional director of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) for 2 years, which entailed sharing how to use essential oils in a safe way.
https://www.westcenter.org/lanakila-rodrigues-of-killa-teas-on-community-accountability/
This week we chatted with Lanakila (Kila) Rodrigues, Founder/Owner of Killa Teas, a brilliant business currently in formation while Kila participates in the five-month StartUp Mendocino business management program. He’s…
https://www.westcenter.org/mo-heinrich-of-mama-jama-and-the-value-of-a-business-plan/
Maurica (Mo) Heinrich is owner of the amazing Mama Jama, a food retailer in Mendocino County serving Ukiah, Redwood Valley, Calpella, and Willits. She and her cohort of 13 just began the half-year StartUp Mendocino business management program by studying business planning. A couple of days ago, Mo met up with us to share her story and what she’s begun to learn. Here’s the story!
https://www.westcenter.org/give-yourself-and-your-small-business-a-little-love-this-valentines-day/
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.
https://www.westcenter.org/protect-the-privacy-of-your-small-business/
Hacks and phishing expeditions have become all too common for small businesses. For example, a cyber attack can result in your customers’ personal data being compromised, which can result in identity theft and be used for other nefarious purposes. These kinds of attacks make customers feel vulnerable and lose their trust in businesses.
