Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

10 South Bridge St., Chippewa Falls

Provides the leadership to coordinate, support, and promote the business interests of its members in Chippewa County. Offers networking events, marketing and sponsorship opportunities, and multiple channels for business referrals.

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Chippewa Valley Entrepreneurs

Chippewa Valley Entrepreneurs is a free, member-led, confidential, peer-sharing group of like-minded entrepreneurs from the Chippewa Valley area. Meets monthly in groups of 7-10 people to support each other by focusing on business growth, personal development and community involvement. CVE members will support each other and offer input in those areas where you have questions that someone else has already experienced.

Expertise & Education Purposing

Chippewa Valley High Tech Alliance

A group of area technology-based businesses that have come together to raise awareness of the region as a leader in technology. A large number of companies – past, present and emerging – either employ technology as the core of their business, or rely on technology to deliver their products or services.

Advocacy Expertise & Education Locating

Chippewa Valley Innovation Center

3132 Louis Ave., Eau Claire

The Chippewa Valley Innovation Center encourages new and emerging entrepreneurial business by allowing them to use community resources and by providing them a temporary start-up facility as well as managerial, technical, and financial assistance. CVIC offers flexible, low-cost building accommodations along with access to local economic development agencies.

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CoLab

131 S Barstow St Suite 202, Eau Claire

A coworking community providing resources to entrepreneurs and folx wanting to get work done.

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Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce

101 N Farwell St, Eau Claire

Part of Eau Claire for 100+ years, the EC Chamber advocates for the progressive development of Eau Claire through business. The Chamber advocates for business needs with public policy; diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace; offers…

Advocacy Expertise & Education Volunteer Organizations Business Networking

Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce

342 Main St. E, Menomonie

Seeks to promote a successful business climate in the Greater Menomonie area through a variety of events, training seminars from experts, advertising opportunities, a broad professional network, and member-only programs. Hosts Business After Hours, a networking event hosted by and for Chamber members.

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HP&A Solutions

3300 Birch St., Suite 4B, Eau Claire

Providing human resource services, payroll processing, and accounting services to organizations in northern Wisconsin. They also monthly seminars on a variety of business management topics.

Expertise & Education

Ignite Wisconsin

800 Wisconsin Street, Suite D2-401, Mail Box 9, Eau Claire

Ignite Wisconsin, a program of the Innovation Foundation of Western Wisconsin, helps prospective entrepreneurs in the region move from dreaming about owning businesses to taking active steps to turn those dreams into reality. The program provides encouragement, inspiration, and connection for entrepreneurs via online content, live events, and one-on-one connections.

Expertise & Education Marketing & Branding Purposing

The IRS Video Portal - Small Business Video and Audio Presentations

The IRS Video portal contains video and audio presentations on topics of interest to small businesses, individuals and tax professionals. You will find video clips of tax topics, archived versions of live panel discussions and webinars, as well as…

Expertise & Education

Northern Wisconsin International Trade Association

The NWITA provides the support, resources, and networking platform for area businesses as they compete in a global economy. In an effort to foster a strong link between business and education, NWITA assists and mentors area businesses in their…

Expertise & Education

Ronnie Roll Business Services

Offers business consulting and general administrative services that support small and start-up businesses. Business services include but are not limited to concept refinement, business plan creation, strategic planning, and sales & marketing initiatives. Digital transcription, event planning, newsletters, website design, blogging, online services and more.

Expertise & Education

Small Business Taxes: The Virtual Workshop

Visit online for free instructional, interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities. www.irsvideos.gov/SmallBusinessTaxpayer/virtualworkshop

Expertise & Education

Startup Current

Dennis L. Heyde Entrepreneur Program, Schneider Social Science Hall 400D, 105 Garfield Ave., Eau Claire

Startup Current is a website designed to promote the culture of entrepreneurship on the UW-Eau Claire campus and throughout the community. It provides startup-related news briefs and information about entrepreneur-related events. Startup Current is sponsored by UWEC’s Dennis L. Heyde Entrepreneur Program.

Advocacy Expertise & Education

UW-Stout Discovery Center

278 Jarvis Hall, UW-Stout, Menomonie

The Discovery Center is the umbrella organization for UW-Stout’s research, outreach, and economic development efforts. The center aids local industry and the community thanks to the extensive expertise of UW-Stout faculty, staff, students and…

Purposing Expanding Expertise & Education Incubators

Western Wisconsin SCORE

500 S. Barstow St. Federal Building Rm B11 (Lower Level), Eau Claire

SCORE is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and is comprised of retired entrepreneurs that offer advice to current entrepreneurs. Offers free management, bookkeeping, accounting, construction, design, and budgeting counseling, financial & loan resources, help with permits & regulations, and seminars from experienced entrepreneurs.

Purposing Expertise & Education Financing Permits & Regulations

Wisconsin Business Wizard

Using a series of five question-and-answer pages, the Wizard provides customized information to help you start and operate a Wisconsin-based business. Free.

Expertise & Education

Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network

432 N. Lake St., Suite 425, Madison

A statewide network that identifies high-potential entrepreneurs and helps move their businesses forward, and facilitates collaboration between entrepreneurs and outside organizations. Provides grants to help with business plan development and…

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Wisconsin Procurement Institute

10437 Innovation Dr., Suite 320, Milwaukee

NPO assisting Wisconsin businesses in creating, developing and growing their federal, state and local government sales by providing technical and professional expertise and experience to Wisconsin's business community, specialized for disadvantaged…

Expertise & Education

Wisconsin Small Business Development Center at UW-Eau Claire

221 W. Madison St., Suite 110A, Eau Claire

The SBDC assists entrepreneurs at every stage of business development with financial, marketing, and management techniques and strategies at no cost. Provides professional consulting to entrepreneurs in an eight-county area of west-central Wisconsin…

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