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 (IN-PERSON)

Tuesday, May 13  |  6 - 7 PM
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Personal Budgeting

Wednesday, May 14  |  11 AM - 12 PM
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Getting Started with QuickBooks Online

Thursday, May 15  |  6 - 7 PM
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April 23, 2025 – Verizon Small Business Digital Ready offers free online courses developed by experts for small business owners to enhance their digital skills and help them succeed in the digital economy. Be sure to register today and watch two videos to unlock the BUSINESS GRANT application (published on May 1st). Registration link --> https://www.successfulbusiness.org/news

April 15, 2025 – Join us for our FREE Business Ownership 101 event in Eau Claire!

April 9, 2025 – There's still time to register for our free Business Ownership 101 event at the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce building on Wednesday, April 16th! Speakers from Northwestern Bank, Four Peas Consulting, and The Zaniya Center will share their expertise. Register via our website: https://www.successfulbusiness.org/events

April 1, 2025 – We're still looking for a couple more speakers for this year's conference! Are you interested? Please submit your proposal via our website: https://www.womensbusinessconference.com/speaker-proposal.phtml

April 1, 2025 – Check out our upcoming events & webinars! Register via this link: https://www.successfulbusiness.org/events

March 20, 2025 – If you're in the Arcadia tonight, check out this panel of female business owners!

March 8, 2025 – Happy International Women's Day! We're proud to serve female entrepreneurs in Western Wisconsin! If you know of an individual who's dreaming of starting or growing their own business, let them know we're here to help: https://www.successfulbusiness.org/

March 5, 2025 – Check out our upcoming events & webinars! Register via our website: https://www.successfulbusiness.org/events

February 28, 2025 – Become a Conference Speaker! Do you have practical tips and specific information for starting, growing, or improving a business? We would love for you to share your knowledge at our Women's Business Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 12th in Eau Claire, WI! Click here to apply: https://www.womensbusinessconference.com/speaker-proposal.phtml Note: We may not be able to reply to everyone due to the high number of applications. Thank you for understanding!

February 18, 2025 – Great opportunity at SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar in downtown Eau Claire: We are seeking a tenant for the 330 square feet that has been called “the bikeside”. The tenant would be a fledgling, creative business with proven success that wants to move in, share space in our cafe, and keep the Shift community vibes going. More questions can be answered via our website. Reach out to Laura at mgmt@eaushift.com with questions. Be well and we’ll be seeing you around!

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November 21, 2024 – We've partnered with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready to give entrepreneurs a chance to win a $10,000 grant to start or expand their businesses! Learn more and apply by Dec. 13th via the link in our bio. #businessgrant #grant #verizonbusinessgrant #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

November 19, 2024 – Don't let legal uncertainty hold your startup back! Join us for this free event on Friday, December 6th from 12-4pm. This event includes a light lunch, legal/business presentations, and 1-on-1 consults by the UW-Extension from 2-4 pm. Location: Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce in downtown Eau Claire. Register via the link in our bio. #eauclairewi #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness #businesstraining

November 4, 2024 – Thank you for supporting the 21st Annual Women's Business Conference! Our team had a blast interacting with hundreds of attendees, speakers, panelists, exhibitors and sponsors from all over Western Wisconsin and beyond! More event photos will be posted soon. Did you have your headshot taken at the event? Please email info@successfulbusiness.org to receive the photos. SAVE THE DATE for next year's conference: Wednesday, Nov. 12th, 2025 #womensbusinessconference #eauclairewi #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

October 29, 2024 – We're excited to see you at the Women's Business Conference tomorrow! Tickets are available for $100 at the registration table. #womensbusinessconference #eauclairewi #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

October 28, 2024 – Meet @trowby (co-founder of Four Peas Consulting), Karah Gonstead (founder of @genuinewayfamilytherapy), @maria.serbus (founder of Maria Serbus LLC), and @KellyGardner (founder of @createhappyshop and @createhappywi ). These panelists will be talking about social media marketing from 2:30-3:30 pm! Online ticket sales have ended, but additional tickets can be purchased at the venue for $100. #womensbusinessconference #eauclairewi #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

October 25, 2024 – We're less than 1 week away from the Women's Business Conference and it's time to highlight another group of sponsors! Thank you to @westconsincu, @lifeatcla, Capital Coordinators G. Mitchell Piper, @bradaclinic, and Mutual of America Financial Group for supporting the Women's Business Conference and female entrepreneurship in our region! If you want to be part of the event, get your tickets via the link in our bio before Sunday. #womensbusinessconference #eauclairewi #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

October 23, 2024 – Meet @maria.serbus, business owner and mom with ADHD, brings a wealth of knowledge from an eight-year occupational therapy career across a variety of settings including Mayo Clinic and community-based rehab settings! Don't miss her session about navigating your entrepreneurial mindset from 11am - 12pm. Haven't reserved your tickets yet? Purchase your tickets before Oct. 27th via the link in our bio. #womensbusinessconference #eauclairewi #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness 5d

October 21, 2024 – We're just over 1 week away from the Women's Business Conference and it's time to highlight another group of sponsors! Thank you to @jacounter.aleragroup, @trustpointinc, and @associatedbank for supporting the Women's Business Conference and female entrepreneurship in our region! If you want to be part of the event, click the link in our bio. #womensbusinessconference #eauclairewi #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

October 18, 2024 – Meet Jennifer Hafele, founder of Mama Bear Family Care! Do you need to develop an awareness of where you are burning out on “not-yours-to-do” tasks at the expense of the “smack-in-the-middle-of-your-genius” activities? Then this session is for YOU (11am - 12pm)! Haven't reserved your tickets yet? Purchase your tickets before Oct. 27th via the link in our bio. #womensbusinessconference #eauclairewi #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

October 16, 2024 – Meet @margaretraether (owner of @mainstreethairsolutions_thorp), Karlee Wallin with @royalcreditunion, @kdmidthun (founder of @shine_on_ec), and our host @holmeske8 (founder of Kate Holmes Thompson Coaching LLC). The panelists will be talking about the journey of "Starting Your Own Business"! Get your tickets to this year's Women's Business Conference via the link in our bio. #womensbusinessconference #eauclairewi #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

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Being a part of the Women's Business Conference in Eau Claire put on by the Western Wisconsin Women's Business Center & amazing sponsors this year was a highlight of my fall event season! From the breakout sessions to the networking opportunities to the keynote to the vendor/exhibitor hall - it was a great day to empower other women in business! Hope to make it back for this conference next year!

– Maria Serbus, 2023 Conference Speaker & Owner of Maria Serbus LLC  |  Learn More

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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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