Luncheon Feedback by https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6 en-us 2025-08-27 17:43:40 UTC 2025-09-02 18:48:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads-usc1.storage.googleapis.com/4274714443/75ed9067e2faaa5916c7e0a4b8bbf9ab/Business_Studio_Logo.png https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565441528 Manufacturing industry asks about dollars and resources for change. Especially to find R&D.

WBA sees need for context of resources. A list or phone number isn’t enough. Reviews and personal referrals are preferred.

]]> 2025-09-02 18:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565441528 Industry-Specific Gaps in Services https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565445997 In the acute ground-level medical care services industry, there is a huge gap in services in rural Wyoming. Support in helping a company identify the kinds of partnerships and opportunities to help fill that gap via private sector would be a game changer.

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]]> 2025-09-02 18:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565451079 Additional funding sources https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565451672 Vocational rehabilitation

]]> 2025-09-02 18:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565451672 Legal help and small businesses knowing about the resources available (particularly in smaller communities) https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565452860 2025-09-02 18:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565452860 Gaps https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565454050 There are gaps between micro investments and larger investments (10-50k)

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WY Invest Now - Secretary of State program

Private financial institutions- across Wy are some community banks looking for loan opportunities

Smart Capital Investments

SBIR at WBC

Succession Loans with WBC.

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]]> 2025-09-02 18:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565456414 Map helps https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565456872 the various funding sources help in different scenarios.

]]> 2025-09-02 18:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565456872 Missing Pieces https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565457639 STEP funding (WY Business Council)

Market Expansion (WY Business Council)

]]> 2025-09-02 18:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565457639 Workforce services https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565465774 2025-09-02 18:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565465774 Pitch competitions, crowdfunding, etc https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565466010 2025-09-02 18:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565466010 Community watering holes, radio/print/newsletters or non-digital options. https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565468096 2025-09-02 18:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565468096 Other Ideas https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565468706 Spotify ads/Podcast Ads

Facebook Groups (eg Cheyenne Community Connections)

Word of Mouth - Networking Events, specific organization referrals

]]> 2025-09-02 18:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565468706 Staying on the positive side https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565468815 coordination among all of the partners is key. Marketing to and consistently among them is great. Show the coordination.

Presentation at Joint Minerals of the Legislature.

Find ways to reach other people who aren’t in the conversation now.

First step is building on the ecosystem mapping. So there is clear info for the landing page.

Stream is less important than consistent message with the right info about the ecosystem.

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Word of mouth and networking are huge

]]> 2025-09-02 18:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565469553 Others https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565470909 WY Community Foundation

Ellbogen

]]> 2025-09-02 18:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565470909 Workforce funding: helping businesses hire skilled help (like social media assistants, etc) https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565471570 2025-09-02 18:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565471570 High school programs, apprenticeship/shadow an entrepreneur program https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565472397 2025-09-02 18:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565472397 DDA has a Capital Improvement Grant that can be used for things like signage, facade improvement, benches, etc for commercial properties within the Cheyenne DDA District https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565473367 2025-09-02 18:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565473367 JPB https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565474647 getting a streamlined communication system between jpb & the business studio (and other partners) can help with those funding gaps hopefully. Our (JPB) problem is that we lack viable applicants for our loan and grant program.

]]> 2025-09-02 18:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565474647 PR- news pieces in other regions about successes https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565475861 If magazine, maybe see if you can send to business schools or put ads in their magazines

See if you can attend other pitch nights (I think CU Boulder still has them?)

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]]> 2025-09-02 18:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565476222 Mentorships https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565482304 2025-09-02 18:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565482304 Recommendations https://padlet.com/lstutheit/nbin9sdwb87ea7b6/wish/3565482427 More Collaboration - central hub communication model with spokes, intentional layering of services

Specifically more collaboration with FBLA, DECA, and other CTSOs

Grow state’s GEP, creating opportunities for the next generation - how can we do both at the same time (support lifestyle, hobby, and community oriented businesses AND create places that are viable for new industries to grow.


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