Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming

Wyoming SBDC

Reimagining Main Street

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rawlins Restauranteur Recognized For Exceptional Resilience

Each year, the SBA awards the title of Wyoming Small Business Person of the year to a business owner who shows growth in revenue and employees, demonstrates resiliency and staying power, and is a valuable contributor to their community. In April of 2022, Lena Dirck, owner of The Aspen House located in Rawlins, WY, was announced as the winner of this prestigious title. “It's an honor to be selected as Small Business Person of the Year, and I'm very thankful for the SBA, the Wyoming SBDC Network, my husband, and our wonderful team here,” Lena said. In addition to great steaks, the Aspen House Restaurant is known for its fusion of Singaporean-Western cuisine, accommodating service, and historical atmosphere.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rawlins Restauranteur Recognized For Exceptional Resilience

Each year, the SBA awards the title of Wyoming Small Business Person of the year to a business owner who shows growth in revenue and employees, demonstrates resiliency and staying power, and is a valuable contributor to their community. In April of 2022, Lena Dirck, owner of The Aspen House located in Rawlins, WY, was announced as the winner of this prestigious title. “It's an honor to be selected as Small Business Person of the Year, and I'm very thankful for the SBA, the Wyoming SBDC Network, my husband, and our wonderful team here,” Lena said. In addition to great steaks, the Aspen House Restaurant is known for its fusion of Singaporean-Western cuisine, accommodating service, and historical atmosphere.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rawlins Restauranteur Recognized For Exceptional Resilience

Each year, the SBA awards the title of Wyoming Small Business Person of the year to a business owner who shows growth in revenue and employees, demonstrates resiliency and staying power, and is a valuable contributor to their community. In April of 2022, Lena Dirck, owner of The Aspen House located in Rawlins, WY, was announced as the winner of this prestigious title. “It's an honor to be selected as Small Business Person of the Year, and I'm very thankful for the SBA, the Wyoming SBDC Network, my husband, and our wonderful team here,” Lena said. In addition to great steaks, the Aspen House Restaurant is known for its fusion of Singaporean-Western cuisine, accommodating service, and historical atmosphere.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rawlins Restauranteur Recognized For Exceptional Resilience

Each year, the SBA awards the title of Wyoming Small Business Person of the year to a business owner who shows growth in revenue and employees, demonstrates resiliency and staying power, and is a valuable contributor to their community. In April of 2022, Lena Dirck, owner of The Aspen House located in Rawlins, WY, was announced as the winner of this prestigious title. “It's an honor to be selected as Small Business Person of the Year, and I'm very thankful for the SBA, the Wyoming SBDC Network, my husband, and our wonderful team here,” Lena said. In addition to great steaks, the Aspen House Restaurant is known for its fusion of Singaporean-Western cuisine, accommodating service, and historical atmosphere.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Veteran Owned Distillery Builds Business With Hard Work and Elbow Grease

Chronicles Distilling is a Veteran Owned small business started by former infantry Marines and brothers Aaron and Chase Lesher. They are located in The Asher building in downtown Cheyenne and make whiskey and vodka. The Lesher brothers said, “John's (SBDC Advisor) advice took us on the path of reducing what was going to be a risky few hundred thousand dollar loans, down to a minimal manageable loan, with a lot of long days, late nights, and elbow grease.”

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Veteran Owned Distillery Builds Business With Hard Work and Elbow Grease

Chronicles Distilling is a Veteran Owned small business started by former infantry Marines and brothers Aaron and Chase Lesher. They are located in The Asher building in downtown Cheyenne and make whiskey and vodka. The Lesher brothers said, “John's (SBDC Advisor) advice took us on the path of reducing what was going to be a risky few hundred thousand dollar loans, down to a minimal manageable loan, with a lot of long days, late nights, and elbow grease.”

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Veteran Owned Distillery Builds Business With Hard Work and Elbow Grease

Chronicles Distilling is a Veteran Owned small business started by former infantry Marines and brothers Aaron and Chase Lesher. They are located in The Asher building in downtown Cheyenne and make whiskey and vodka. The Lesher brothers said, “John's (SBDC Advisor) advice took us on the path of reducing what was going to be a risky few hundred thousand dollar loans, down to a minimal manageable loan, with a lot of long days, late nights, and elbow grease.”

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Veteran Owned Distillery Builds Business With Hard Work and Elbow Grease

Chronicles Distilling is a Veteran Owned small business started by former infantry Marines and brothers Aaron and Chase Lesher. They are located in The Asher building in downtown Cheyenne and make whiskey and vodka. The Lesher brothers said, “John's (SBDC Advisor) advice took us on the path of reducing what was going to be a risky few hundred thousand dollar loans, down to a minimal manageable loan, with a lot of long days, late nights, and elbow grease.”

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

7

advisors participate in statewide startup competitions where they provide support on pitch creation, target market research, and business development

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

7

advisors participate in statewide startup competitions where they provide support on pitch creation, target market research, and business development

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

7

advisors participate in statewide startup competitions where they provide support on pitch creation, target market research, and business development

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

7

advisors participate in statewide startup competitions where they provide support on pitch creation, target market research, and business development

EXPORT

$36,562,900

reported in export sales in 2022 by ten active clients in collaboration with the Wyoming PTAC

EXPORT

$36,562,900

reported in export sales in 2022 by ten active clients in collaboration with the Wyoming PTAC

EXPORT

$36,562,900

reported in export sales in 2022 by ten active clients in collaboration with the Wyoming PTAC

EXPORT

$36,562,900

reported in export sales in 2022 by ten active clients in collaboration with the Wyoming PTAC

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

They [SBDC advisors] have been invaluable as I've entered the world of entrepreneurship as they've demystified some of the more technical aspects of business and given me support along the way by answering my questions and cheering me on.

Founder, Emily Felsheim Photography

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

They [SBDC advisors] have been invaluable as I've entered the world of entrepreneurship as they've demystified some of the more technical aspects of business and given me support along the way by answering my questions and cheering me on.

Founder, Emily Felsheim Photography

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

They [SBDC advisors] have been invaluable as I've entered the world of entrepreneurship as they've demystified some of the more technical aspects of business and given me support along the way by answering my questions and cheering me on.

Emily Felsheim

Founder, Emily Felsheim Photography

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

They [SBDC advisors] have been invaluable as I've entered the world of entrepreneurship as they've demystified some of the more technical aspects of business and given me support along the way by answering my questions and cheering me on.

Founder, Emily Felsheim Photography

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Women-Owned Small Business, Wyonics, Receives $1.2 Million Department of Energy Phase II Grant

Wyonics LLC, a women-owned business in Laramie, Wyoming, was selected to receive a nearly $1.2 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to further the development and commercialization of instrumentation platforms for the non-destructive manipulation and analysis of micro- and nano-sized materials. “While these awards are selected based on technical merit and commercial potential, we are particularly proud to be one of the few women-owned small businesses receiving funding in this round,” said Dr. Kristin Di Bona, CEO, and Co-Founder of Wyonics LLC. Wyonics is the first women-owned small business in Wyoming to receive a DOE SBIR award.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Women-Owned Small Business, Wyonics, Receives $1.2 Million Department of Energy Phase II Grant

Wyonics LLC, a women-owned business in Laramie, Wyoming, was selected to receive a nearly $1.2 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to further the development and commercialization of instrumentation platforms for the non-destructive manipulation and analysis of micro- and nano-sized materials. “While these awards are selected based on technical merit and commercial potential, we are particularly proud to be one of the few women-owned small businesses receiving funding in this round,” said Dr. Kristin Di Bona, CEO, and Co-Founder of Wyonics LLC. Wyonics is the first women-owned small business in Wyoming to receive a DOE SBIR award.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Women-Owned Small Business, Wyonics, Receives $1.2 Million Department of Energy Phase II Grant

Wyonics LLC, a women-owned business in Laramie, Wyoming, was selected to receive a nearly $1.2 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to further the development and commercialization of instrumentation platforms for the non-destructive manipulation and analysis of micro- and nano-sized materials. “While these awards are selected based on technical merit and commercial potential, we are particularly proud to be one of the few women-owned small businesses receiving funding in this round,” said Dr. Kristin Di Bona, CEO, and Co-Founder of Wyonics LLC. Wyonics is the first women-owned small business in Wyoming to receive a DOE SBIR award.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Women-Owned Small Business, Wyonics, Receives $1.2 Million Department of Energy Phase II Grant

Wyonics LLC, a women-owned business in Laramie, Wyoming, was selected to receive a nearly $1.2 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to further the development and commercialization of instrumentation platforms for the non-destructive manipulation and analysis of micro- and nano-sized materials. “While these awards are selected based on technical merit and commercial potential, we are particularly proud to be one of the few women-owned small businesses receiving funding in this round,” said Dr. Kristin Di Bona, CEO, and Co-Founder of Wyonics LLC. Wyonics is the first women-owned small business in Wyoming to receive a DOE SBIR award.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

667

clients attended 27 virtual training events focusing on COVID-19 recovery and resilience-building strategies provided by CARES Act Programming

COVID-19 RESPONSE

667

clients attended 27 virtual training events focusing on COVID-19 recovery and resilience-building strategies provided by CARES Act Programming

COVID-19 RESPONSE

667

clients attended 27 virtual training events focusing on COVID-19 recovery and resilience-building strategies provided by CARES Act Programming

COVID-19 RESPONSE

667

clients attended 27 virtual training events focusing on COVID-19 recovery and resilience-building strategies provided by CARES Act Programming