WESST

06/17/2026

Very cool project for one of our clients, LindasDolci, to be featured on AMC's Pluribus TV Show!! Visit her shop in Albuquerque!!

06/16/2026

Our farm’s spore front turns 1 years old this month and we want to celebrate. Stop in this Thursday for our Open House and receive a free tincture, a sip of kombucha or enjoy a farm tour. We are open from 10am to 5:30pm so stop in any time. We will have a toast and some cake at 11am if you want a slice. Thank you to WESST for taking a chance on our ideas and allowing us to test them. We have learned a lot over the past year and hope to keep building on a better mushroom experience for all of our customers, friends and family.

06/13/2026

📣 WESST is hiring! 📣

We are looking for Program Coordinator in Hobbs who is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening small business ecosystems across New Mexico!

Are you the right person, or know who is? Apply today: https://www.wesst.org/careers

06/13/2026

Join Zach Ben, owner of Bidii Baby Foods, on Tuesday, June 23rd. Walking Between the Two Worlds of Business is a free, virtual training that will serve as a roadmap for other entrepreneurs and as inspiration, proving that innovative structuring can foster sustainable food access.

Zach also serves as an Independent Consultant and Trainer with WESST's Native Women Rising program.

Register today: https://clients.wesst.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=20460061

06/11/2026

Kicking off summer early, our WESST ABQ team has been busy!

The Santa Fe Small Business Navigator hosted Cold Brew & Churros at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, bringing together resource partners. RubyMac's Coffee, a WESST client, provided the delicious cold brew!! Thank you to Churro Bar Santa Fe and Atomic Bakehouse for the delicious baked goods.

And did you catch us last month Activate NM's event, Cultivate & Command: Growth, Leadership - Work/Life of Business for Women, at the Q Station in ABQ? Sara and Valeria were on deck to share our resources at WESST.

See us in Farmington this Saturdayand support local business- our team is hosting the Four Corners Craft Fair! >>> https://www.facebook.com/share/18hjeXoBm6/

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

🌱 Are you an aspiring Native woman entrepreneur looking to start or grow your business?

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We know potential can’t always be measured by a credit score. That’s why the Seedling Loan Fund focuses on character, relationships, culture, and community impact while providing opportunities for accessible capital.

With low-interest loans, loan forgiveness opportunities, and a relationship-based approach to lending, we’re committed to supporting Native women entrepreneurs on their business journey.

If you’re ready to bring your business dream to life, complete the Native Women Lead Seedling Loan Fund interest form today!

📋 Interest Form:
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EconomicEmpowerment

06/09/2026

Watch Roberta and Chrystal of Enchanting Soap Collections take flight at the Airport Minority Advisory Council Conference in Maryland starting tomorrow! ✈

This mother and daughter duo have been preparing for this moment for years and have a had a team of support by their side, crediting WESST, Ascend ABQ and the ABQ Office of Economic of Development.

Read more about their journey to AMAC and experience as WESST incubator tenants on our website: https://www.wesst.org/post/esc-takeflight

06/09/2026

I’m happy to share that one of my calligraphy works will be exhibited at the ZEN Exhibition, an international open-call, juried exhibition held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, from June 16 through June 21.

Although I won’t be there in person, it feels like an important step to have my work travel the world on my behalf.
The piece I selected is a small work that I backed myself using the urauchi technique—the very process I’ve been sharing about in my recent behind-the-scenes series.

I hope you’ll continue to support me as I build my career as an artist, one step at a time.