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Why It Matters

We are an economic engine.

West Center is more than a resource hub. When you invest in our work, you directly fund the no-cost advising and affordable training that keeps Mendocino and Lake County’s economy resilient, diverse, and locally rooted. Year after year.

Our Impact
700+
Unique Clients Served

No-cost advising, training, and support for every entrepreneur who walks through our door.

$2M+
Capital accessed

Loans, grants, and other funding our clients secured with our help.

500+
Jobs Created

New positions filled at businesses we've advised and trained.

75
Rural Businesses Served

The share of our clients operating in rural Mendocino and Lake County communities.

Partners & Sponsors

Our partners in impact.

Funding and partnership from public agencies, foundations, and regional organizations make our no-cost services possible across Mendocino and Lake Counties.