We Succeed Together

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

Women's Business Conference

Our annual conference is designed to connect you with other empowering women 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

Understanding Profitability for Retail Businesses

Thursday, June 15, 2023  |  10 - 11 AM
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Start A Small Business in 8 Steps

Tuesday, June 20, 2023  |  6 - 7 PM
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Virtual Business Website Q&A with Carolyn

Wednesday, June 21, 2023  |  10 - 11 AM
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May 19, 2023 – Are you starting or expanding a business in Trempealeau, Jackson, Buffalo, or rural Eau Claire County before the end of June? You may qualify for a $1,000 business grant by the USDA! Apply for our 1-on-1 business counseling service to get started:

May 15, 2023 – This presentation by Brittany Stephens & Stefani Fiedler on Tuesday, August 15th from 10-11 am will deliver a pathway to lead women in business and business owners to prepare their estates to be handled according to their wishes. It's never too early to begin the planning process. Click here to register for FREE: https://www.successfulbusiness.org/events #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

May 10, 2023 – What a great networking opportunity! Click here to sign up for the next event: https://www.colabec.com/event-details/vivid-2023-07-27-12-00?mc_cid=28668821db&mc_eid=fd8351557b

May 9, 2023 – Check out these FREE small business clinics organized by the Wisconsin SBDC at UW-Eau Claire! Click to register: https://linktr.ee/sbdcuwec?fbclid=IwAR0Rz9NB-fqn0DEpYCslj-IOvqNgXk6xYyUMK8fq31uWriuBqWvNiEJHZQA

May 9, 2023 – Congratulations to the entire team for everything they do for our local entrepreneurs!

April 28, 2023 – Join us for one of our upcoming webinars to learn how to qualify for the $10k Verizon business grant. The deadline to apply is May 12th. https://successfulbusiness.org/events

April 22, 2023 – Our first "Business Ownership 101" event was a success — thanks to the generous support of Northwestern Bank and CLA Eau Claire! Tracey Smiskey of Northwestern Bank , Sam Kjelstad of CLA, Ashley Kosharek of AMK Cleaning Services , Erin Trowbridge of Four Peas and our very own Jacob Haupt did a fantastic job sharing their expertise with a group of aspiring business owners. If you're interested in learning how to start a business, please visit our event calendar: https://www.successfulbusiness.org/events

April 5, 2023 – Join our upcoming webinars to learn how to qualify and apply for the $10k Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant. Register here: https://www.successfulbusiness.org/events

April 2, 2023 – Check out our April webinars: www.successfulbusiness.org/events

March 29, 2023 – Are you looking to start or expand a business in rural Western Wisconsin? Click on the link to learn more about our $1,000 business grants: https://www.successfulbusiness.org/events#grants

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May 19, 2023 – Are you starting or expanding a business in Trempealeau, Jackson, Buffalo, or rural Eau Claire County before the end of June? You may qualify for a $1,000 business grant by the USDA! Apply for our 1-on-1 business counseling service to get started. Link can be found in our bio. #businessgrant #ruralbusiness #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

May 15, 2023 – This presentation by Brittany Stephens & Stefani Fiedler on Tuesday, August 15th from 10-11 am will deliver a pathway to lead women in business and business owners to prepare their estates to be handled according to their wishes. It's never too early to begin the planning process. Click on the link in our bio to register. #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

April 22, 2023 – Our first "Business Ownership 101" event was a success — thanks to the generous support of Northwestern Bank and CLA Eau Claire! Tracey Smiskey of Northwestern Bank , Sam Kjelstad of CLA, Ashley Kosharek of AMK Cleaning Services , Erin Trowbridge of Four Peas and our very own Jacob Haupt did a fantastic job sharing their expertise with a group of aspiring business owners. If you're interested in learning how to start a business, please visit our event calendar via the link in our bio. #business101 #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

April 5, 2023 – Join our upcoming webinars to learn how to qualify and apply for the $10k Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant. Registration link can be found in our bio. #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

April 2, 2023 – Check out our April webinars via the link in our bio. #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

March 29, 2023 – Are you looking to start or expand a business in rural Western Wisconsin? Click on the link in our bio to learn more about our $1,000 business grants. #businessgrant #ruralbusiness #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

March 26, 2023 – We're offering three business grants to help RURAL entrepreneurs launch or expand their businesses (max. $1,000 per applicant in Western Wisconsin, open to all genders)! Learn more via the link in our bio. #businessgrant #ruralbusiness #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

March 22, 2023 – Have you signed up for the #VerizonSmallBusinessDigitalReady platform already? Simply complete two courses to unlock the application form for the $10k business grant. Sign up via the link in our bio or reach out for assistance. #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

March 15, 2023 – Hi there #SmallBusiness owners! #VerizonSmallBusinessDigitalReady has just launched its first round of $10k grants for 2023. This is a great opportunity to apply for funding to help you tick off some of your goals this year. Sign up via the link in our bio or reach out for assistance. #businessbasic #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

March 14, 2023 – We're excited to make the "Business Ownership 101" in-person event FREE for anyone who's interested in starting their own business. Don't miss this great line-up of experts! Registration required via event link in our bio. #businessbasic #womensbusinesscenter #femaleentrepreneur #madeinwisconsin #wisconsinbusiness #business #wisconsin #smallbusiness

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Testimonials

 

It was such a delight to speak! And such great engagement from the attendees. Thank you for organizing such a wonderful event.

– Carolyn Zick, 2022 Conference Speaker & Owner of Bad Axe Enterprises

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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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