Help us help more businesses.
Your support ensures that every entrepreneur in Mendocino and Lake Counties has access to expert guidance, regardless of background or resources.

We are an economic engine.
West Center is more than a resource hub. When you invest in our work, you directly fund the no-cost advising and affordable training that keeps Mendocino and Lake County’s economy resilient, diverse, and locally rooted. Year after year.
of our clients stay in business three years after graduating from our programs.
Mendocino and Lake County. Rural communities that larger programs routinely overlook.
No fees, ever. Our advising is fully funded by the SBA and by partners like you.
Average time from intake submission to being matched with the right advisor.
Our partners in impact.
Funding and partnership from public agencies, foundations, and regional organizations make our no-cost services possible across Mendocino and Lake Counties.
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Whether you have a question or are ready to get started — reach out and we'll get back to you.

