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CDFI for startup funding and equipment financingAlbuquerque, New MexicoBased in New Mexico; service area not yet provided
BBLL 000551Listed Nov 2026From public recordsLast checked Nov 1, 2026
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About

WESST is a New Mexico CDFI and SBA microlender offering startup and existing-business loans with ongoing consulting. It publishes small loan amounts, fixed rates, fees and permitted uses.

CDFI. Mission driven lender serving businesses banks often overlook.

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What they lend

Startup fundingEquipment financingWorking capital loansTerm loans
General small business
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A second look at Wesst

WESST is a New Mexico CDFI and SBA microlender offering startup and existing-business loans with ongoing consulting. It publishes small loan amounts, fixed rates, fees and permitted uses.

Nonprofit direct microlender and CDFI.

Published by Levr, not by Wesst. This is a source-based profile and editorial assessment, not customer reviews or a promise of approval. Sources checked November 1, 2026.

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Programs and published requirements

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New Mexico small business microloans

Amount and term
Loans from $500 to $50,000 with a maximum five-year/60-month term.
Pricing
Fixed interest rates range from 0% to 9%; approved loans may carry a fee of up to 5%.
Eligibility
Serves new and existing small businesses in New Mexico, including viable firms that do not meet traditional lender criteria.
Uses and support
Permits inventory, materials, equipment, tools, fixtures, remodeling and specified working capital; borrowers must continue working with a WESST consultant for the loan duration.

Provider sources: Loan requirements and terms · CDFI and statewide support

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • Consider for a New Mexico startup or small firm needing up to $50,000 and willing to receive continuing business consulting.

What to weigh carefully

  • A 0% floor is not the rate promised to every borrower; confirm loan pricing and fees.
  • The program is geographically limited to New Mexico and requires ongoing consultant participation.

Questions before you accept an offer

  1. What rate and fee apply to my particular loan?
  2. What collateral, guarantee and repayment evidence are required?
  3. What consulting meetings and reporting must I maintain?

Ask for written terms. Compare net cash received, total repayment, fees, payment timing and early-payoff costs for the same financing need.

Prepare your comparison

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Alternatives to research

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DreamSpring

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Accion Opportunity Fund

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The lender

Type
CDFI
Legal name
Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team
Founded
1989
Charter
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Headquarters
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Service area
Based in New Mexico; service area not yet provided
Meets in person
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Also lends to consumers
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Website
wesst.org
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