Small Business & Self-Employment

Open to any Wyoming entrepreneur or existing small business owner; startups and established businesses both qualify.

Visit wyomingsbdc.org and use the Contact page to reach a regional advisor, or call the statewide line to request a no-cost, confidential advising appointment. Advisors are available at regional offices across Wyoming or remotely by phone/video.

1-800-348-5194 (network-wide line); regional office contacts via wyomingsbdc.org/contact.

Free (no-cost advising, funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. SBA)

Open to anyone forming or maintaining a business entity in Wyoming.

Go to sos.wyo.gov/business/startabusiness.aspx to download the 'How to Create a Wyoming Company' PDF and entity comparison guide. File Articles of Organization online through wyobiz.wyo.gov for immediate activation, or by paper (processed within 15 business days). Standard LLC filing fee is around $100 plus a $60/year minimum annual report fee — contact the office to confirm current fees.

Herschler Building East, 122 W 25th St, Suites 100 and 101, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Office hours 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. MST, Monday-Friday.

Filing fees apply (LLC formation approximately $100 plus card fee if filed online; contact office directly to confirm current fee schedule).

Any small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur; coverage area is limited to Southeast Wyoming (Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlins, Saratoga) — residents elsewhere should contact to confirm whether remote mentoring is available.

Go to wyoming.score.org, enter your ZIP code, and submit the mentoring request form to be matched with a free mentor for an in-person, phone, or video meeting. The site also lists free/low-cost workshops and webinars.

(303) 927-3480; 721 19th Street, Room 426, Denver, CO 80202.

Mentoring is always free. Some workshops/webinars carry a small fee; many are free.

Wyoming founders starting a business in the state, or businesses relocating to Wyoming; capacity is limited by the academic semester schedule.

Email buslaw@uwyo.edu to inquire about client intake for the current semester. Because it is a teaching clinic, availability and case acceptance depend on the semester's caseload — confirm timing directly with the clinic.

University of Wyoming College of Law, 1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035, Laramie, WY 82071. Email: buslaw@uwyo.edu.

Free (student-provided legal services under faculty supervision)

Wyoming entrepreneurs and small business owners, including those turned down by traditional lenders; coaching and education are open to anyone.

Visit wyomicro.org and use the Contact page or email to start a conversation about lending or coaching needs. Non-lending programs (webinars, workshops, self-paced courses, community calls) are open without applying for funding.

302 S. 2nd St. Suite 206, Laramie, WY 82070. Phone: 307-460-3943. Email: info@wyomicro.org.

Coaching and education are free. Microloans carry interest — contact them directly to confirm current rates/terms.