We Succeed Together

We provide support with business plan development, financial projections and training for entrepreneurs in Western Wisconsin. Learn About Business Counseling

Women's Business Conference

Our annual conference is designed to connect you with other entrepreneurs and provide resources to help start or expand your business. Learn About the WBC

Business Training

We offer online and in-person training with practical information on the steps you will need to take in order to start or grow a small business. See Upcoming Events

One-on-One Counseling

We specialize in helping our clients start and grow their businesses. Click below to fill out our online form. As soon as we’ve received your information, we’ll set up an in-person or virtual meeting with you.

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Business Resources

Your business is unique, but that doesn’t mean you have to build everything from scratch. Our business resource center has many road plans to help you.

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Our Story

We succeed when you succeed. From helping you write your business plan, to group training exercises, browse the many services our business center offers.

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Upcoming Events

Start A Small Business in 8 Steps

Tuesday, December 9  |  6 - 7 PM
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Business Legal Clinic & One-on-One Consults (Legal/Business)

Wednesday, December 10  |  12:30 - 3 PM
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Start A Small Business in 8 Steps

Thursday, January 15  |  6 - 7 PM
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November 17, 2025 – Photo by Measha Lea Photography

November 17, 2025 – Photo by Measha Lea Photography

November 17, 2025 – Photo by WBC

November 17, 2025 – Thank you to the team at Hello Adorn for hosting our group as part of this year's Women's Business Conference! This walking tour provides our attendees with great insight into what it takes to run a brick-and-mortar business... and a bit of fun browsing their flagship store!

November 14, 2025 – Thank you so much to the Pablo Center at the Confluence for hosting us again this year! Their event team went above and beyond to provide a great experience for everyone. We can't wait to be back in 2026 🎉

November 13, 2025 – Thank you to everyone who attended the 22nd Annual Women's Business Conference! We would like to extend special thanks to this year's awardees Northwestern Bank and Kelly Berry of Second Stage Growth for their contributions to our event, business center and the overall growth of entrepreneurship in Western Wisconsin! We're grateful to have Sarah Stokes of The Juicy Good Life kick off the day with an inspiring keynote speech. Last but not least, we'd like to thank The Coven Eau Claire team and Sarah Welsh of Learn Better for partnering on our very first conference warm-up event. We look forward to sharing more event photos in the following weeks and hope to see you all in 2026! If this event inspired you to start your own business in Western WI, please contact us and we'll get you signed up for our free business counseling service!

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Thank you so much for your suggestions and help on my website. It was so helpful to me in getting it started. I made quite a few changes that you suggested and feel I am off to a good start. I could not have gotten this far without the help from Western Dairyland.

– Liz, Local Entrepreneur

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The Western Wisconsin Women's Business Center is a program of Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council (WDEOC). Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Agreements for persons with disabilities will be made at all times in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and associated amendments. Arrangements for persons with special needs will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals.

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