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Am I Doing Social Media Right?
When you are running a business, it is incredibly hard to find the time for social media. The phone is constantly ringing (and frustratingly, it’s more likely to be a spam call than an actual customer) and your email inbox is rarely, if ever, at zero. On top of that,...
Crowdfunding for Small Businesses
Although crowdfunding has a long history of supporting books, films, art and music projects and more, the first online crowdfunding platform companies started appearing around 2001. Popular crowdfunding website Kickstarter began in 2009. In 2012, the Jumpstart Our...
Video Marketing with YouTube
YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world with over 2 billion users and more than 500 hours of video uploaded every minute. Almost one-third of the population of earth access YouTube to find answers and pose questions to a community that feels connected...
Repurposing Old Buildings for Small Businesses
Buildings often outlive their original purpose. Outdated gas stations become obsolete, factory and mill buildings remain standing long after the industries they supported disappear, or architecturally ornate government buildings stand vacant as societal needs change....
Researching Government Contracting Opportunities
Navigating the new fbo.gov website: beta.sam.gov Whether you’re new to government contracting or you’ve been doing it for a while, there are some new steps you need to take to thoroughly research your opportunities. A recently launched website now serves as the...
Email Marketing For Small Businesses
For small businesses in Wyoming, email marketing can be an effective way to secure potential customers and re-engage your current clientele. Unlike in days past, the strength of email marketing now lies in its ability to target your customers on a more personal level....
Building Your Brand on Social
Your brand is made up of many elements including your logo, colors, fonts, and voice. These elements tell a story to users about who you are so that they can better understand and recognize you. Here are some tips about building your brand on social media. To put this...
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Timeline
If you have an idea or invention, there is a federal innovation funding program that may be able to help youwith research, development, and commercialization. This program awards about $2.5 billion annually to small businesses who have an innovation that may improve...
Where Do Entrepreneurs Start?
For a state with a small population, resources for Wyoming entrepreneurs are abundant. However, the question from business owners in all stages of their life cycle is often, “That’s great. But where do I start?” The answer is an easy one: start right here with the...
The End of the Tax Year is Near
Are you wondering what can be done in your business to get ready for the tax year end? Here are some ideas to save you some hassle: Contact Your Accountant Schedule a meeting to talk about your finances in the past year and what your plans are for the future. A...
