Women's economic selfsufficiency team, corp. (roswell)

The Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development awarded Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team, Corp. (Wesst) a $150,000 Project Grant under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2026. This award supports Wesst's delivery of comprehensive entrepreneurial development services to women entrepreneurs and economically disadvantaged business owners across New Mexico. Through this funding, Wesst provides technical assistance in business training, financial literacy education, business counseling, and capacity-building services designed to support women-owned small businesses in starting, growing, and sustaining viable enterprises.

Wesst operates as a Women's Business Center serving multiple communities including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Las Cruces, Roswell, and Farmington. The organization's service offerings include one-on-one business counseling, financial management education, business incubation and acceleration services, networking opportunities, and access to capital through its microloan operations. These services are specifically designed to remove discriminatory barriers and promote economic self-sufficiency among women and minority entrepreneurs in underserved communities throughout New Mexico.