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Local expertise can make a lasting difference.
Local expertise can make a lasting difference.
Launch Local Chippewa Valley is a developing initiative from kCole Bookkeeping & Small Business Consulting that will offer free startup support to selected aspiring and first-year business owners in Dunn, Eau Claire, and Chippewa counties.
I’m inviting local professionals, businesses, and community organizations to help build this program. Together, we can give new business owners practical guidance, useful resources, and connections that help them move forward with greater confidence.
Find a way to contribute that fits.
Find a way to contribute that fits.
Share your expertise
Share your expertise
Offer a focused consultation, educational session, or professional service that helps a new business owner navigate an important startup step.
Contribute practical resources
Contribute practical resources
Provide helpful guides, templates, tools, or clearly described discounts for the planned Applicant Resource Kit, which will be available to every eligible applicant.
Support program needs
Support program needs
Explore financial sponsorship or assistance with specific startup expenses. Funding priorities and sponsorship arrangements are being developed alongside the program.
Where your experience could help
Where your experience could help
The program is being built around the real tasks involved in getting a small business started. Potential contributions include:
Legal guidance: Initial consultations about business structure, agreements, and other startup questions.
Tax guidance: Help understanding tax responsibilities and preparing for a conversation with a tax professional.
Banking and financial resources: Guidance on business accounts, payment tools, and financial readiness.
Branding and design: Help establishing a clear business identity and basic marketing materials.
Photography: Professional images of the owner, products, or services.
Website and technology support: Assistance with a starter website or practical business tools.
Community connections: Referrals to local resources, professional networks, and educational opportunities.
Have another contribution in mind? I'd welcome the conversation.
A clear contribution. A manageable commitment.
A clear contribution. A manageable commitment.
Partnerships should work for both the business owner receiving support and the professional providing it.
Before a contribution is confirmed, we’ll discuss its scope, availability, scheduling, and any limitations or costs. You can propose a specific service or resource that fits your expertise and capacity.
The planned program includes spring and fall selection cycles. Opportunities may involve supporting a selected business directly, contributing resources for eligible applicants, or helping connect the program with the wider community.
Launch Local is still in development, so these early conversations will help shape a practical, sustainable approach.
Help strengthen the local business community.
Help strengthen the local business community.
Starting a business often means making unfamiliar decisions with limited resources. A timely conversation, a useful tool, or help completing an essential task can make those next steps more manageable.
By contributing to Launch Local, you can put your expertise to work close to home, build relationships with fellow local professionals, and help new business owners establish a stronger foundation.
Let’s explore what we could build together.
Let’s explore what we could build together.
Interested in becoming a community partner? Tell me a little about your business or organization and how you might like to contribute. You don’t need a fully developed proposal to start the conversation.
Kristin Cole
kCole Bookkeeping & Small Business Consulting
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