https://www.westcenter.org/result/aliens-among-us/
Cam believes that wellness programs are beneficial for both employers and employees. They raise spirits, improve endurance in the work day, and trickle down to improve business and family relations.
https://www.westcenter.org/result/meet-mamas-medicinals/
Emily’s childhood was spent off the grid on a ranch. Her mom was passionate about the wild plants that grew on the property and took Emily along when she collected them in order to make drinks and potions for her family. Her mom’s passion ignited a spark in Emily and she decided to attend an herbal school.
https://www.westcenter.org/result/rising-up-in-downtown-ukiah-schats-bakeries-cafe/
“If you make a bread customer, you have a customer for life.” Since 1991, Schat’s Bakery has been a fixture in downtown Ukiah. It’s the place where lawyers pick up…
https://www.westcenter.org/result/clients-up-close-canova-records/
The SBDC is an invaluable resource. I wish I’d known about them when I was opening the business as I think it would have been a lot easier with their help. They are professionals and know what they’re doing.
https://www.westcenter.org/result/clients-up-close-volare-aerial-imaging/
The coolest project has been inspecting transmission towers for wildfire risk and that’s because we go to many remote areas, sometimes on top of mountains and in really out-of-the-way places.
https://www.westcenter.org/result/chickfly/
I’m Anna Birkás and I started Chickfly. My company makes pants with a fly that works for women. I developed this unique patented design to help women and others go to the bathroom discreetly and with ease.
https://www.westcenter.org/result/ukiah-valley-athletic-club/
On the south end of Ukiah sits the Ukiah Valley Athletic Club, a fixture in the community for many years. We stopped by to chat with the owners about what it was like operating a fitness facility during the pandemic…
https://www.westcenter.org/result/fernando-plazola/
We got to the stage where Cultivo was doing well and we were given an opportunity to start working on Hangar 39 so why not!
https://www.westcenter.org/result/airport-barber-shop/
Mark came to the small business world via happenstance. He was working at a market and learning to cut hair when his teacher suggested he take over the Truckstop Barber Shop. Mark came to the small business world via happenstance. He was working at a market and learning to cut hair when his teacher suggested he take over the Truckstop Barber Shop. He was unsure, but friends and family urged him on.
https://www.westcenter.org/result/thompsons-porta-septic/
Septic work may seem like a peculiar startup business, especially if you’ve never done it a day in your life. But for Kari Walsh and Robert Wegner, they were looking for a new challenge and a little research and a lot of hard work turned this established business into a new entrepreneurial venture.
https://www.westcenter.org/result/alena-guest-and-mori-natura/
Mendocino County is filled with visual artists, ceramicists, weavers, writers and practitioners of all manner of the creative arts. But what do you do when it comes to the business side of creating art?
https://www.westcenter.org/result/testa-vineyards/
Testa Vineyards has a long and hallowed history as part of the fabric of Mendocino County. Established in 1912 by Gaetona and Maria Testa, the vineyard had been growing grapes for other wineries for years but now boasts its own winemaking operations and vintages, a three-bedroom farmhouse rental, another vacation home, wine club and wedding venue.
https://www.westcenter.org/result/slam-dunk-pizza/
Matt and Stephanie Dunken had many years of experience working in the pizza business, but when it came to pairing their love for pizza with sports and opening their own business, they turned to West Business Development Center to make sure they were doing it right.
