Small Business Academy Invitation

Small Business Academy

Join Us Friday May 9th in Eau Claire!

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY 2025

You're Invited!

The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy  “in person” program will be held in several locations throughout the state of Wisconsin.

The Eau Claire event will be on Friday May 9, 2025 at The Lakely (within The Oxbow Hotel) from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Coffee & light refreshments will also be provided for attendees. There is no cost to attend this event, registration in advance preferred.

Entrepreneurs of all stages are invited to attend this event. Attendees will have the opportunity to build their network, explore a wide variety of small business topics, and engage with small business experts. Special thank you to Downtown Eau Claire for assisting in planning this event & to The Lakely for hosting our event.

Small Business Academy Eau Claire Event Agenda:

Virtual Small Business Academy and Conference Partners

On May 6-8, the virtual portion of the Small Business Academy will also be available online. Registration for virtual sessions & more information on the topics covered is available in the link above.

The Small Business Academy is presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), the Wisconsin Women Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), SCORE, the Ethnic and Diverse Business Coalition, and local participating organizations.

Connect with the SBDC at UW Eau Claire

The Small Business Development Center at UW-Eau Claire helps entrepreneurs succeed at any stage. We offer no-cost, confidential consulting and business education across a wide region, primarily serving Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Rusk and Taylor counties.

Request SBDC Consulting

About the Capital Access Clinic

Hosted by SBDC at UW-Eau Claire

Many businesses struggle to grow their business due to an inability to develop quality financial projections needed for strategic planning as well as lending applications crucial for capital growth. The Capital Access Clinic (CAC) provides business technical assistance to for-profit Wisconsin entrepreneurs, which grants them access to an expert team of financing consultants, including CPAs, and former lenders.

View as Webpage

Thank you for using the Small Business Development Center at

UW - Eau Claire as a resource for your business. We look forward to helping you start, grow, and manage your business.

The Wisconsin SBDC Network is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Email sbdc@uwec.edu or call (715) 836-3987.