Business Plans
Entrepreneur and Small
Business
Owner Resources
There are valuable resources available to you in the Eau Claire area including:
UW-Eau Claire Small Business Development Center
View website. 715.836.3636
Assists entrepreneurs in every aspect of business planning through classes and individual counseling.
SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business
View website. 715.834.1573
Offers small business counseling from experienced business operators and executives.
Western Dairyland Business Enterprise Center
View website. 715.836.7511
Extends no cost business plan training including development, case management, and financial information.
Chippewa Valley Innovation Center
715.836.2842
Provides reduced-rate manufacturing and office space for start-up/early stage companies.
Create Your Own Business Contest
View more information about the contest.
Winners receive cash awards up to $10,000 as well as in-kind business services to help with start-up operations.
Jump-Start Downtown Business Competition
View website.
This competition is for entrepreneurs interested in opening any type of business in downtown Eau Claire. To enter, submit a business plan and application to DECI by May 31, 2007.
Grand Prize: $5,000 start-up capital.
Miscellaneous Resources
Inc.com
View website.
Provides resources and tools to help start, grow and operate a business.
Kauffman Business EKG
View website.
A benchmarking tool for specific businesses by industry sector.
PeerSpectives
View website.
Wisconsin PeerSpectives Network peer groups are composed of eight to 12 non-competing business owners who gather for confidential sharing of experiences and challenges approximately 10 times over a 12-month period. The peer-to-peer exchanges enhance the decision-making processes, critical for owners who want to grow their already established companies.
US Business Advisor
View website.
Assists in understanding the challenges that a business faces and povides one-stop access to federal government information, services, and business planning considerations that can help lead to a successful business launch.
Wisconsin Entrepreneur Tool Kit
View website.
Offers resources and links to organizations that provide services of interest to entrepreneurs and business owners. (Developed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and the Wisconsin Technology Council.)
Wisconsin State Bar Association
View website.
Provides up to two hours of free counseling service through their Business Assistance Program.