The Wyoming SBDC Network is a statewide business advising service funded through a partnership between the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Business Council, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. This group provides no-cost, confidential business advising and technical expertise to help entrepreneurs start, grow, or exit their ventures. The network offers specialized programs tailored to key operational needs including: business planning and financial analysis, market research and digital marketing analysis, and much more. Additionally, the network guides high-growth and technology-focused startups through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding processes, helping local innovators capture non-dilutive federal grants and contracts. Government contracting advising is also offered through the Wyoming APEX Accelerator.

Services are available to any for-profit small business or aspiring entrepreneur located within or planning to operate in Wyoming, ranging from solo side-hustles and early-stage startups to long-established enterprises looking to expand or navigate succession planning. Advising is delivered on a non-discriminatory basis by regional directors and subject-matter experts placed across the state, ensuring local access to specialized guidance regardless of county or industry sector. Whether a business owner requires one-on-one advising on financial projections, guidance on human resources and payroll compliance, or help scaling their operations, any Wyoming-based small business entity can leverage these resources at zero cost.

The Department of Workforce Services, Workforce Development Training Fund (WDTF) helps Wyoming businesses strengthen their workforce by reimbursing eligible expenses for employee training, internship wages, pre-hire training programs, and apprenticeship instruction. These grants help employers build skilled teams, address workforce needs, and support Wyoming’s economy.

• Business Training Grants - reimburses training expenses for training selected by businesses that upgrade skills or correct skill deficiencies for current employees.
• Internship Grants - reimburses intern wages to businesses interested in providing a short term structured learning opportunity interested in an occupation or industry resources to support structured, hands-on learning experiences through internships.
• Apprenticeship Training Grants - reimburses expenses associated with the related technical instruction for registered apprenticeship programs.
• Pre-Hire Economic Development Training Grants - supports collaboration between multiple entities to develop a skilled, industry-specific workforce to meet the needs of one or more businesses in an area.

To learn more about WDTF grant opportunities and to see if they could contribute to your business’s workforce development, please visit our website.