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Kathryn and Michael Graham, C’est Cheese

Home Our Clients Santa Barbara County Kathryn and Michael Graham, C’est Cheese

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KathrynGraham_22After graduating from college, Kathryn wanted to stay in Santa Barbara, but ended up moving east. Back in Santa Barbara on a wine-tasting visit with her husband Michael in 2002, they searched downtown for a gourmet cheese shop to stock up for the weekend. Finding nothing, they began to dream of opening one themselves and moved back with that purpose in 2003. Despite their good credit, savings, and a solid business plan, Kathryn and Michael were unable to obtain bank financing to start their business because they did not own their own home.  They received a startup loan from WEV and opened C’est Cheese in December 2003. In 2014, they expanded the shop into a breakfast and lunch cafe. C’est Cheese regularly gives back to the community through event hosting, auction donations and more.

Photography courtesy of Meghan Nicole Photography

Santa Barbara County Office

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

333 S. Salinas Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Tel: (805) 965-6073
Fax: (805) 962-9622

Parking is available on the street or in the parking lot off Lou Dillon Drive. WEV only has one space available in the front lot.

Ventura County Office

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
*Appointments are preferred; please call ahead before stopping by, as our Ventura staff members frequently work in other locations.

290 Maple Court, Suite 268
Ventura, CA 93003
Tel: (805) 667-8004
Fax: (805) 962-9622

WEV's office is located in the back of the 'Financial' building if facing the building from Maple Court.

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