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January 6, 2025 – Happy New Year! Check out these free webinars to start or grow your business. Register here: https://www.successfulbusiness.org/events
December 23, 2024 – Our offices will be closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1. Are you planning to start a new business in 2025? We can help! Click here to sign up for our free business counseling service: https://ic.successfulbusiness.org/reg.aspx?mode=counsel¢er=52501&subloc=0
December 10, 2024 – Exhibitor Hall
December 10, 2024 – "Starting Your Business" - Roundtable with Kate Holmes Thompson, Margaret Raether, Karlee Wallin, Kayla Midthun
December 10, 2024 – Thank you to Measha Lea Photography for capturing our 2024 Women's Business Conference at the Pablo Center at the Confluence!
December 9, 2024 – We're proud to be awarded the 2025 National WBC of Excellence designation by the Association of Women's Business Centers! The primary objective of this program is to recognize organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of their Women’s Business Center, thereby achieving the greatest outcomes for women-owned businesses. We look forward to continuing to serve entrepreneurs in Western Wisconsin!
December 6, 2024 – Starting at 12 pm today (lunch included, optional 1-on-1 counseling starting at 2 pm)! There're still spots available if you'd like to join us.
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! Click here to learn more and apply by Dec. 13th: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=awbc&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=digital-ready_national-partner_western-dairyland-wbc_wisconsin
November 4, 2024 – We're in the news! A big THANK YOU to WQOW News 18 for supporting the Women's Business Conference.
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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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Thank you for setting up this helpful webinar. I learned a lot, and am very grateful for the support. I look forward to meeting about setting up an LLC, writing a business plan, and the available Main Street grants.
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