Chippewa Economic Development Corp. encourages entrepreneurs, helps existing businesses grow
It’s natural at the start of a new year to assess where you’re going by looking at where you’ve been. For economic development in Chippewa County, all the recent indicators point to continued growth in 2023, adding to the diverse business environment that ...
RCU business bankers like Blake Willson and Tony Willkom can help small businesses at every stage
“I hear things like ‘I don’t know where to start’ all the time,” says Blake Willson of Royal Credit Union. As business banking officers with Royal, Willson and his colleague Tony Willkom are well-positioned ...
competition for tech-based businesses accepting entries through Jan. 31
Do you have a great idea for an app? Or perhaps a new piece of technology or a new process that will change not only the Badger State but the world? Then the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is for you. The contest, now in its 20th year, is accepting ...
Small Business Development Center’s free clinics set to aid startups
Starting a new business can be a confusing, complicated, and even costly process. Imagine if professional advice was available on topics like starting up, financing, marketing, and expanding that business. Now, imagine that advice is free. Too good to be true, right? Surprisingly ...
succession planning key to future for Eau Claire’s Bed, Bath & Drapery Shop
On Sunday, Jan. 1, just as smoothly, quietly, and effortlessly as the automated, motorized window coverings he sells, Larry Kleist – owner for the past 28 years of The Bed, Bath & Drapery Shop, 3475 E. Hamilton Ave. – turned over the keys of the store to its ...