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: Seagull Inn

Kim and Ian Roth were unlikely entrepreneurs. But like many who travel to the Coast in Mendocino County for some R+R, they fell in love with the area back in 1985, and kept coming back to visit.

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Client Story: Mendocino Country Blessings

Mendocino Country Blessings began as a simple act of love. Having bred and shown dogs for over twenty years, Nancy Hendricks cooked for each and every one of her charges, with their best health in mind.

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Client Story: Noyo Harbor Tours

Captain Dan Platt is the perfect example of a Mendocino Coast entrepreneur who is using his extensive background in one of the Coast’s mainstay industries, fishing, and leveraging it into an entirely new business.

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Client Story: Corrina Pena

As the owner of Frosted Bakery and a mother of two, Corrina Pena has found a way to work and earn, while still staying home with her girls. Corrina Pena was constantly making cakes and cupcakes for family and friends. As response to her goodies over the years kept being overwhelmingly positive, she decided to turn her baking hobby into a real business called Frosted.

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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