Start And Scale

“Put fear to the side. You don’t need all the answers—you just have to start.”

— Wendy Ozburn, Blue Ribbon Buckle Co.

“We guide clients from an idea through a business-plan program with financial projections — the road map to success.”

— Ruth Garcia Corrales, New Entrepreneurship for Women (NEW WBC)”

“Walking through the door is the hardest part.”

— Brent Myers, Business Consultant, SLO WBC

“Having a coach who listens changed everything — she helped me turn frustration into action.”

— Lalaine Lau, BuddyGuard

“They helped me in the loan process — guiding me through developing a business plan and projections.”

— Davahn Payarath, Southeast Spice / Central Valley WEC client

“Successful clients are open, receptive, and willing to learn. Through training we elevate entrepreneurs’ skills so they’re more confident and competent when they talk to a banker.”

— Paula Bahamón, Mission Valley Bank /  Mission Community Services (SLO / Kern County) Partner

“We travel to rural cities so entrepreneurs don’t have to come to us — access should never depend on ZIP code.”

— Ana Alfaro, Central Valley WEC

“When you elevate women, you elevate families — and when you elevate families, you elevate entire communities.”

— Ruth Garcia Corrales, NEW WBC