West Side Bazaar

Bringing the World to Buffalo

About
We are a nonprofit 501(c)3 business incubator and international marketplace located on Buffalo's West Side. 

West Side Bazaar is operated by the Westminster Economic Development Initiative, or WEDI. Founded in 2008, WEDI's mission is to empower disadvantaged communities living in the City of Buffalo.

The West Side of Buffalo is one of the most diverse communities in New York State, with over forty languages spoken by dozens of ethnic groups and nationalities. 

Our entrepreneurs are able to test their business acumen and products at West Side Bazaar, while receiving rent subsidies, business development assistance and training, and access to markets. 14 of our 15 businesses are refugee owned, and 12 of our businesses are either owned [10] or co-owned [2] by women. 

Our business owners come from 8 different countries: Ethiopia, South Sudan, Iraq, Burma/Myanmar, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Laos, and the United States. Combined, they speak over 20 different languages!

WEDI also supports a number of businesses around Buffalo, offering technical assistance, micro loans, and workshops to entrepreneurs throughout the city. 

Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower our business owners to become independent, successful entrepreneurs!


What We Believe In
We believe in our entrepreneurs. We believe in their abilities, their passion, and their drive. We believe everyone has something to learn and everyone has something to teach. We believe in supporting small business. We believe in shopping local. We believe in equal opportunity. We believe everyone needs a little help sometimes and everyone deserves it.


Our Location
25 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY 14213