What Wyoming SBDC Network does

The Wyoming SBDC Network is a nonprofit government partnership that delivers no-cost, confidential business advising and technical assistance to entrepreneurs across Wyoming. Founded in 1994 and headquartered at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, the network operates under a Cooperative Agreement between the SBA, the University of Wyoming, and the Wyoming Business Council, making it the sole SBA-designated Small Business Development Center for the state. Service delivery is organized around three lifecycle programs (Start Your Business, Grow Your Business, Innovation Funding) and four specialized verticals: the Wyoming APEX Accelerator for government contracting, a Cybersecurity Program, the Market Research Center, and the Manufacturing and Onshoring Hub. These are delivered through a network of Regional Directors covering all 23 Wyoming counties, supported by program managers in market research, SBIR/STTR, cybersecurity, and procurement.

The organization's portfolio spans one-on-one advising, market research, business planning, financial analysis, SBIR/STTR funding navigation, government contracting support (SAM registration, SBA certifications, bid preparation), and on-demand training recordings on topics including cybersecurity and AI tools. Reported client outcomes include 34% average sales growth and 16% average job growth across 1,000+ businesses served annually, with FY 24/25 generating $92.4M in client contract awards and 1,084 jobs sustained through government contracting. The Wyoming APEX Accelerator is a DoD Office of Small Business Programs resource that distributes Project Spectrum cybersecurity tools to Defense Industrial Base clients.

As a publicly funded entity, the network's revenue mechanics are grant-based rather than transactional. Funding flows from the SBA Cooperative Agreement, with the University of Wyoming as host institution and the Wyoming Business Council as state partner; all services to clients are free. The organization has no app, no proprietary technology platform, and no API; the core "product" is human advisory capacity delivered through 11-50 staff. Pricing is uniform across clients (zero cost, confidential), and the go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on county-based regional directors, workshops, webinars, a content library, and partnerships with libraries, chambers of commerce, and economic development organizations.

Name

Wyoming SBDC Network

Legal name

Wyoming SBDC Network

Website

https://wyomingsbdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Wyoming SBDC Network is the sole SBA-designated Small Business Development Center in Wyoming, providing no-cost, confidential business advising, market research, government contracting, cybersecurity, and innovation funding support to 1,000+ Wyoming entrepreneurs annually through a statewide network of regional directors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Laramie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Wyoming SBDC Network operates as a partnership between the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Business Council, and the U.S. Small Business Administration through a Cooperative Agreement. Services are funded through this government partnership and provided at no cost to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Wyoming SBDC Network provides no-cost, confidential business advising and technical assistance to Wyoming entrepreneurs across the business lifecycle — from startup planning and growth strategy to government contracting, market research, cybersecurity, innovation funding (SBIR/STTR), and manufacturing/onshoring support. Services are delivered through a statewide network of Regional Directors covering all 23 Wyoming counties, supplemented by specialized programs (Wyoming APEX Accelerator, FAST, Cybersecurity, Market Research Center) and on-demand training content.

Product overview

Wyoming SBDC Network is a business advising and support organization (not a software product company) that provides no-cost, confidential business services to entrepreneurs across Wyoming. The network operates as a partnership between the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Business Council, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Its service portfolio consists of advisory programs organized around business lifecycle stages (Start Your Business, Grow Your Business), specialized verticals (Cybersecurity Program, Government Contracting through the Wyoming APEX Accelerator, Innovation Funding, Market Research, Manufacturing and Onshoring Hub), and delivery mechanisms (On-Demand Training and Resources, One-on-One Advising). These services are provided free of charge to Wyoming businesses and are delivered through a statewide network of regional directors and specialized program managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-on-One Business Advising
• Start Your Business
• Grow Your Business
• Wyoming APEX Accelerator (Government Contracting)
• Cybersecurity Program
• Innovation Funding (SBIR/STTR Initiative)
• Market Research
• Manufacturing and Onshoring Hub
• On-Demand Training and Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• 34% Average Client Sales Growth
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreOthersThe Wyoming SBDC Network operates through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA provides federal funding and programmatic oversight, enabling the network to offer no-cost services to Wyoming entrepreneurs.
• University of WyomingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Wyoming serves as the host institution for the Wyoming SBDC Network State Office, providing administrative infrastructure and academic partnerships including student internships and technology commercialization support.
• Wyoming Business CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyoming Business Council is a key partner in the public-private partnership, contributing state-level economic development resources and connections for Wyoming entrepreneurs.
• Wyoming APEX AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wyoming APEX Accelerator is part of the SBDC Network, providing specialized guidance for businesses pursuing government contracting opportunities at federal, state, and local levels. APEX is a DoD OSBP resource.
• CyberWyomingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CyberWyoming to provide cybersecurity resources, training, and support to small businesses. CyberWyoming Executive Director Laura Baker co-presents AI tools webinars.
• DoD Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)supportingOthersDepartment of Defense OSBP backs Project Spectrum, providing free cybersecurity tools and resources for businesses in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) seeking DoD contracts.
• NSF I-Corps Hub Great Plains RegionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NSF I-Corps program to help researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators turn ideas and technologies into market-ready ventures through customer discovery and mentorship.
• U.S. Forest ServicesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment agency that contracted with TK3 LLC for erosion control projects in Bridger-Teton National Forest, leading to additional state contracts and demonstrating successful government contracting outcomes.
• Laramie County Library / Wyoming Library to BusinesssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Wyoming libraries to connect entrepreneurs with SBDC resources and assistance, expanding reach into communities through trusted library institutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Small Business Majority: National small business advocacy and research organization. Adjacent to Wyoming SBDC in serving the small business community with policy research, resources, and education, but focused on advocacy rather than direct one-on-one advising.

Others

• America's SBDC: The association representing all U.S. SBDC networks. Provides national advocacy, training, and data benchmarking for member networks including Wyoming. Acts as the industry body whose national metrics (e.g., the 4x growth comparison) contextualize Wyoming's performance.
• SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers: The federal program office that funds and oversees the entire SBDC network including Wyoming SBDC. While not a peer in the competitive sense, it is the parent program whose priorities and funding levels directly shape Wyoming SBDC's scope and operations.

Direct peers

• Montana SBDC: Montana's statewide SBDC network, hosted at the Montana Department of Commerce. Closely comparable in rural/frontier state context, scale, and service mix including APEX Accelerator support and SBIR assistance.
• Idaho SBDC: Idaho's statewide SBDC network, hosted at Boise State University. Federal program peer serving rural entrepreneurs in another low-population western state with similar service portfolio including APEX and innovation support.
• South Dakota SBDC: South Dakota's statewide SBDC network operating under the same SBA Cooperative Agreement model. Comparable rural-serving structure with the same mandated service categories.
• Utah SBDC: Utah's statewide SBDC network hosted at the University of Utah. Direct federal program peer offering the same consulting, government contracting, and innovation funding services to entrepreneurs in an adjacent western state.
• Nebraska SBDC: Nebraska's statewide SBDC network hosted at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Federal program peer serving entrepreneurs with the same SBA-funded advisory and training model in an adjacent Great Plains state.
• Colorado SBDC: Colorado's statewide SBDC network, also operating under an SBA Cooperative Agreement through a host university (Colorado State University). Direct structural peer operating the same federal program model in an adjacent state, with overlapping service categories including government contracting, cybersecurity, and innovation funding.
• SCORE Association: National SBA resource partner providing free mentoring, workshops, and business advising to entrepreneurs. Directly comparable mission and delivery model (volunteer-driven, no-cost advisory services) with Wyoming SBDC, though SCORE is volunteer-based while Wyoming SBDC uses paid staff.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wysbdc
• Facebookfacebook.com/wyomingsbdc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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