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How COVID-19 Affects Small Businesses
How COVID-19 Affects Small Businesses Continuity is important for every stage of business. Wyoming now has several confirmed COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) cases and things are changing quickly. The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, as part of...
Strategic Planning for Small Business
A strategic plan is a written document used to focus a small business’ plans for the future. It summarizes its goals and clarifies why they’re important. The strategic planning process also helps small businesses pinpoint the areas in which they need to improve in...
Customer Discovery and Innovation Funding
Identifying your customers goes a long way in increasing a small businesses sales, but it can also play a major role in receiving funding from some sources. For small business pursuing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer...
Estate Planning for Business Owners
Successful businesses are the result of years of hard work, determination, and sacrifice by business owners and their families. As such, most business owners want to preserve the product of their hard work for the benefit of their families and loved ones after...
Expand Your Market With Government Contracting
Small businesses in almost every industry can expand their market through government contracting. This is due to the large scope of products and services sought by local, state, and federal agencies. Every year, millions of dollars are set aside for small businesses...
What Trends Will Impact Wyoming Businesses in 2020?
As the manager of the Wyoming SBDC Network’s Market Research Center, one of my jobs is to keep an eye on business trends that look like they will impact the businesses in our state. The list is a long one, but the following are my bets for trends that could impact...
Preparing for the GRO-Biz Conference
Federal, state, and local governments spend millions of dollars every year to purchase products and services from small businesses in Wyoming. Many entrepreneurs aren’t taking advantage of this potential market which is constantly on the lookout for food, clothing,...
Personal Property Taxes for Entrepreneurs
Tax time is upon us, and near the end of 2019, business owners likely received a notice from their county assessor regarding taxes and their personal property that is used in the business. Personal property taxes for entrepreneurs is often confusing, especially for...
Increasing Profits Through Staff Development
One of the greatest strengths (and liabilities) of owning a small business is that the actions of a single employee can have a direct impact on your bottom line. Mishandle the wrong customer and everyone in town will hear about it, but wow another patron and word will...
