West Business Development Center

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Thanks to all our friends, new and old, that came out to our Small Business Week mixer! Every event we have fills our space with warmth and positive energy making it more and more rewarding to do what we do everyday!

Thanks especially to for the wine donation and constant friendship and support; to for her relentless cheerfulness; for bringing the next Mayor of Mendocino (aka Milo the cutest dog in the world); Paul Garza, esteemed West Board Member; and our infallible partners at SBDC!

We'll see you next year at Small Business Week!

05/10/2026

🌸Happy Mother's Day to all the hardworking super-moms out there! 🌺Everyday you show your kids what it looks like to be a strong woman, a sensitive mother, a dedicated entrepreneur-- someone who can get through anything thrown at her with grace and style.

Being a mom and running a business are two of the hardest things to do, let alone doing them together. Thank you for showing up and building our communities through entrepreneurship and motherhood.

You are a rock star!

05/07/2026

IT'S TODAY! Don't miss out and wish tomorrow you'd joined us! 😄

Stop by for a glass of wine, a chat with a neighbor and maybe make a new business connection!

TODAY May 7: 4:30-6:30PM
West Center Office: 335 N Franklin St, Fort Bragg

COME ON DOWN!

05/06/2026

Only a few days away! Don't miss the best B2B networking event on the coast 😀

Thursday May 7: 4:30-6:30PM
West Center office: 335 N Franklin St, Fort Bragg

RSVP at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/b2b-mixer

05/04/2026

Join us next week for the B2B event of the year! Celebrate small businesses with us for Small Business Week in a focused space to connect, exchange ideas, and explore collaborations that strengthen our local economy.

RSVP today at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/b2b-mixer

05/03/2026

Alex Fields from Tour Mendocino talks about starting his business with West Center!

Video by Cassandra Young Photography

05/01/2026

Last day to sign up!

Allison leads an intimate and inspiring 6 part course on starting and running a successful art based business. Join this small cohort of up to 10 people to get inspired and learn from each other.

Dont' miss out!

Sign up at https://www.westcenter.org/trainings/artful-entrepreneurship-ignite-your-creative-business-6-part-series/

05/01/2026

Alex Fields of Tour Mendocino came to West with a dream. He had no business experience and no idea how to start. After working with West's business coaches, marketing advisors and financial trainers, Tour Mendocino is now a thriving business that has not only survived but has expanded!

Need help? Don't know where to start? You don't have to have everything figured out. Let West Center help! Make an appointment today and start your journey to business success!

Sign up today! https://www.westcenter.org/get-started-step-1/

04/29/2026

part 8