Your success is our business.

Confidential, no-cost, 1 on 1 advising for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

A West Center business advisor meeting with a client
How It Works

How we match you with an advisor.

Tell us about your business and we'll find your match.

01

Share your goals

Answer a few questions about your business, your goals, and where you’re located.

02

Get matched

West Center staff go through your answers and select an advisor based on your goals and your industry.

03

Meet your advisor

Sit down with your advisor, in person or by phone, and talk through your business: where it stands, what’s working, and what isn’t.

04

Leave with a plan

Leave with a concrete action plan. Your advisor stays accessible as your business changes.

West helped me make a check list, and put me on a path to achieve my goals.
Mendocino Country Blessings
Our Advisors

Local experts here to help.

Former business owners, financial specialists, and industry veterans. West Center staff review every request personally and select your advisor based on your business and goals.

Sandra Beaton
Sandra BeatonPlanning and OperationsEspañol
Kira Wojack
Kira WojackMarketing & Social MediaEspañol
Paul Bozzo
Paul BozzoStartup and GrowthEspañol
Rachel Clark
Rachel ClarkFinancials and PlanningEspañol
Al Gohary
Al GoharyStrategy and SystemsEspañol
Baqi Kopelman
Baqi KopelmanAI and MarketingEspañol
Tito Leal
Tito LealStartup and SupportEspañol
Marinela Miclea
Marinela MicleaMarketing & Social MediaEspañol
Anni Minuzzo
Anni MinuzzoSpecialty FoodsEspañol
Elizabeth Pena
Elizabeth PenaDevelopment and FundingEspañol
Julia Siderakis
Julia SiderakisRestaurants and StrategyEspañol
Richard Strezo
Richard StrezoScaling and StrategyEspañol
Daniela Tallman
Daniela TallmanSocial Media and MarketingEspañol
George Verástegui
George VerásteguiSupport and GrowthEspañol
Clarissa Hernlund
Clarissa HernlundHR and PositioningEspañol
Who This Is For

No-cost advising for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

West Center is SBA-funded, so advising costs you nothing. You don’t need a certain revenue level or years in business. Fill out a short form and we’ll take it from there.