Our results are the people we serve

3,131

Clients Served

540

Businesses Launched

$37

Million Invested

4,007

Jobs Created/Retained

CLIENT VIDEO

Aliens Among Us!

“Life is performance. Each step we take we want to strive for balance in both the mental and physical aspects of our lives.”

Coach Cam is thrilled to bring Alien Major Performance, his wellness and nutrition services, to organizations and employers in Mendocino County. Cam believes that wellness programs are beneficial for both employers and employees.

“I have support from West Center even though StartUp is over. I have access to these great business resources all because I went through StartUp Mendo”

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CLIENT STORIES

Stories behind the numbers

It’s real people that fuel our economy. Here are some of their stories.

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Client Story: MendoTechNet

For years, Peter Marshall had been fixing phones and helping people with their tech questions and difficulties. A self-described “nerd”, Marshall was also a technology and Math teacher at Saint Mary’s Catholic School, where he taught everything from 3D modeling to programming, from kindergarten to eight graders.

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Client Story: Mendocino Tea Company

If you live in Mendocino County, you’ve seen the now-iconic Mendocino Tea packaging in stores like Harvest Market. The bags are hard to miss with their distinctive super cool throwback design by poster artist John Chamberlain.

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Client Story: Michelle LaMarr

Michelle LaMarr is the owner of Soulfire Yoga, the only hot yoga studio on the Mendocino Coast. LaMarr has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education from Humboldt State University, and a minor in biology, and worked for a long time in education and outdoor education before starting her studio.

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Client Story: Lamon Patent Services

Among the hundreds of businesses in Mendocino County, many are creating unique products. But how do you protect the design of your product? Enter Lamon Patent Services.

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“Steve is our rock! He helped us keep things going. He is always encouraging and supportive and he even helped us acquire a new business and got us through the rocky start. We love West Center and Steve is the best!”

Chadwick Armory