Women"s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team

Albuquerque NM


The Women"s Economic Self Sufficiency Team (WESST) was founded in 1989 and is a non-profit microenterprise and microlending organization that targets low-income women and minorities throughout New Mexico. WESST provides clients financial assistance through its Revolving Loan Fund or by directing clients to other available resources. It also provides business consulting and technical training for start-up and existing businesses especially those with little or no formal business experience.

CDFI Awards for Women"s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team


SECA (1999) - $47,000

The technical assistance grant will be used for staff development technology enhancement and program evaluation.



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