West enterprise center

West Enterprise Center, Inc. received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2026. The center delivers comprehensive business development services to women entrepreneurs and socially and economically disadvantaged business owners in Fort Bragg, California and surrounding rural communities. Services include entrepreneurship training, technical assistance in finance and management, marketing guidance, procurement readiness counseling, access to SBA lending programs, government contracting support, and assistance with federal relief funding.

As a Women's Business Center (WBC), West Enterprise Center serves as a critical resource within the national network of entrepreneurship centers designed to support women in starting and expanding small businesses. The organization maintains collaborative relationships with regional partners, including Cal Poly Humboldt's Sponsored Programs Foundation, to enhance service delivery and reach underserved populations. The center is required to maintain detailed client activity records documenting the nature and variety of services provided and to track economic impact throughout the performance period.