An online scam or attack can shut down your business, lose you customers, and damage your reputation forever. The number two challenge small businesses identify after access to capital is the threat of cyber attacks. No business is too small to be a target for hackers and scammers, and there are very simple steps you can take to make your online activities safer and more secure.

Protect your small business now and connect with the Wyoming SBDC Network Cybersecurity Program. The program offers training and one on one advising opportunities and is now introducing a new Cybersecurity Training Challenge! Take the Cyber Readiness Course between May 21 - June 30 and submit your certificate to Paul Johnson (pjohns45@uwyo.edu) to be entered to win an iPad or one of two gift certificates to the Brown and Gold Store.

Visit WyomingSBDC.org/Cybersecurity-Program for the full eligibility and submission guidelines.

Find out more about the Wyoming SBDC Network at WyomingSBDC.org.

In this episode of the Wyoming SBDC Network Podcast, Adelita Duryea joins us to talk about how her business went from a home-based, graphic design t-shirt business to a full-fledged marketing firm in just six months. Duryea discusses the support she has received from the economic development community in Gillette and how her Wyoming SBDC Network advisor, P.J. Burns has supported her small business growth. Duryea also explores how her business may be coming to a crossroads where it is time to decide if she should expand the business to meet the demand of clients or be more selective about the projects she takes on in the future.

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In this episode of the Wyoming SBDC Network Podcast, founder Jennifer Clark discusses the expansion of J&J Second Chance Small Holdings from non-profit to small business over the last few months and how that transition has helped her plan and fund new growth. Located in Rock River, WY, J&J Second Chance Small Holdings focuses on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming goats as well as mini horses, mini cows, and mini donkeys. For those that cannot be rehomed J&J Second Chance provides sanctuary. J&J Second Chance offers entertainment and therapeutic opportunities for both humans and animals to have a second chance at life.

Connect with Jennifer here:

www.jjsecondchancesmallholdings.com

Find more information about the Wyoming SBDC Network: WyomingSBDC.org