The program sessions are every Tuesday at 5 pm on Zoom; sessions will generally alternate between instructional and cohort sessions. Instructional sessions are two hours long, cohort sessions are one hour long.

Attendance is mandatory. Barring an emergency, all missed classes will require advance notice to program coordinators. To ensure participants get the most out of the program, missed classes will require a makeup session. If a participant misses 3 or more classes, they will be removed from the program.

The program will be conducted as a virtual training on the Zoom platform. Exceptions are the Kick Off on Thursday, January 12, 2023 and the graduation celebration on Thursday June 18, 2023, which will be held in person. Additional in-person meetings will be determined by the group and health and safety protocols at the time. These arrangements may be subject to change.

The application portal opens at 8:00AM  on Monday October 3, 2022.

The last date for applications to be accepted is 5:00PM on Monday October 24, 2022.

The final participants will be announced on Wednesday November 23, 2022.

The application form will be available at www.westcenter.org/programs/startup-mendo-2023.

Please call West Center at 707.964.7571 and request assistance with your application.

Please call West Center at 707.964.7571 x2 for Spanish language assistance.

No, this program is open to any business in Mendocino County that fits the eligibility requirements.