Welcome to the Payson Santaquin Chamber of Commerce Online Women’s Business Center, in partnership with the Women’s Business Center of Utah, dedicated to supporting and empowering business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Payson Santaquin Area!
To participate in women-focused entrepreneurial services, simply complete a one-time
Sign Up form to unlock opportunities including personalized one-on-one advising, virtual training, online courses, and the benefits of being listed on Utah’s public list in the
Utah Women-Owned Business Directory.
Women-Focused Services:
Advising:
WBCUtah advising sessions provide personalized one-on-one, virtual and in-person guidance to empower you to make informed decisions, take advantage of opportunities and overcome obstacles at all stages of business. Experienced and kind advisors are committed to building your confidence, helping you understand the intricacies of your business, make strategic advancements and connecting you with additional helpful resources.
Training:
Women-focused training is available in a variety of ways to ensure you can access and learn how to successfully operate a profitable business by developing skills and implementing best practices. Online eLearning and instructor-led live sessions and classes are designed to enhance your understanding and abilities, equip you with valuable insights to thrive as a business owner and meet and learn alongside other women business owners.
Directory:
Market your business with a listing in the Utah Women-Owned Business Directory, which is the only comprehensive public directory of Utah women-owned businesses. The directory can easily be searched by keyword, industry and city/county name. Take advantage of this powerful and free marketing tool to promote your business by opting in when you Sign Up. Once you claim your business listing you will have full control of your listing to share photos, contact information, social media handles, weblinks and more!
Find Utah County Women Owned Businesses here: https://utahwomenowned.com/utah-county
The Women's Business Center of Utah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Women’s Business Center of Utah: https://wbcutah.org/
Sign Up: https://wbcutah.org/signup
Utah Women-Owned Business Directory: https://utahwomenowned.com/
Additional Helpful Resources:
● Custom Fit - Reimbursement of up to 50% of training costs for employees in Juab, Sanpete, Sevier, Millard, Wayne, Piute counties.
● USU Rural Online Initiative - Get qualified for remote work.
● WFS Employment Internship Opportunity Program - Pay interns wages for you.
● Utah’s Own - Connects consumers with local farmers, ranchers, food artisans and other agricultural producers. Requires affordable membership fee.
● Rising Tide Society - Free to participate in non-profit, aimed to empower, connect, and support Small Business Owners & Creative Entrepreneurs. “Community over Competition”
● Utah Nonprofits - Support and trainings for nonprofit organizations.
● Suazo Business Center - business resource committed to the development and empowerment of the Latino/Hispanic and other underserved communities.
● Google Cybersecurity - Basic online security YouTube video for small businesses.
● Frank J Kenny - They Provide Chamber of Commerce Training, Resources, and Connections to Chamber Pros (paid staff) and Board Members. There are free resources applicable to business owners such as ‘how to start a business’ or ‘welcome drip email campaign’ here.
● WildCat Microloan Grants (Weber State University) - Offers cash award grants to early stage entrepreneurs across the state of Utah.
● Kiva Loan - Non-profit that expands access to capital for entrepreneurs around the world.
● Technology Development Series - Utah Tech University (UT) has formed a strategic partnership with Pluralsight, a leading technology-focused education platform, to grant access to their extensive collection of over 7,000 courses.
● Utah Microloan Fund - This group gives out loans between $5,000 - $50,000 and has a fixed rate of 8% - 12%.
