Support Small Businesses in Northeastern Wyoming

Entrepreneurs and small businesses create the newest products and innovations that strengthen the U.S. economy. This holiday season, Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) wishes to celebrate the importance of these local business leaders throughout northeastern Wyoming.

Entrepreneurs turn their bright ideas into small businesses, which made up 99.9 percent of U.S. businesses in 2021. That’s 32.5 million small businesses in the U.S. alone. It is essential to recognize and patronize them to encourage their success and for others to make their concepts become a reality. 

Support Local

Small businesses bring character to their communities, generate new jobs, strengthen the economy and make for unique little adventures with friends and family. Join us in supporting these vital community members by buying in-store and online from local independent retailers, not only this holiday season but throughout 2023. Shopping small can be as easy as grabbing a cup of coffee from a quaint cafe in your hometown or visiting another community in northeastern Wyoming. Whether you are getting a bite to eat at a family-owned restaurant or buying a gift for your friend at a mom-and-pop shop, you are helping to support small businesses and build the national and local economies. 

After you’ve met some entrepreneurs in northeastern Wyoming, spread the word about these businesses so more and more people will begin supporting and recommending startups in your area. Go the extra mile, give these independent retailers a good review online and share your interest on social media. Be sure to follow their social media accounts. Give them a shout-out in your posts, stories, and hashtags to show your interest and share their stories with others.

Entrepreneur Resources

For several reasons, entrepreneurs in northeastern Wyoming improve the economy locally and nationally and deserve recognition and support. Entrepreneurship connects like-minded individuals with the common goal of providing a high-quality product or service to satisfy customer needs in some newly enhanced way. They produce new and improved goods, services and ideas, while their businesses help with job creation. As more new companies launch, more employment opportunities become available to the public.

Providing these individuals and entities with much-needed support is critical to their ongoing success. PRECorp would like to spotlight the resources available to help entrepreneurs in northeastern Wyoming. The following resources are just a few that offer the connections and educational opportunities to help entrepreneurs get their start.

The Fuel Business Incubator by Energy Capital Economic Development provides assistance to entrepreneurs and startups, thereby diversifying and expanding the local economy.

Impact 307 is Wyoming’s network of incubators dedicated to helping entrepreneurs with the resources and support needed to make their business goals a reality. 

The Wyoming Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) helps entrepreneurs get their startups rolling. Beyond just individual assistance, the SBDC offers training events. The Gillette Office serves Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan and Weston Counties, with P.J. Burns available for help at (307) 682-5232.

The Wyoming Business Council offers training, financial education, assistance and much more for businesses of all sizes. 

The communities of northeastern Wyoming are known for their commitment to each other. PRECorp is proud to offer energy needs for the people and businesses within. Please contact us for ways we can continue to provide excellent service.