SDCEO

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs & Intrapreneurs

The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity (SD CEO) focuses on empowering aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners in both business and life.

We do this by listening to you, learning about your business and career goals, and providing guidance and resources to help you find success. Through in-person and virtual workshops and webinars to networking events, conferences, and 1:1 free and confidential advising, SD CEO West is here to help you succeed.

Every day you are taking steps towards achieving your business dreams, and sometimes knowing which steps to take can be daunting. Let us walk with you on your business journey and equip you with the skills and knowledge to move forward with confidence.

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Verizon Small Business Digital Ready

In partnership with the AWBC and Verizon, our community has the opportunity to benefit from FREE business education courses on the Verizon Small Business Digital Readiness Platform.

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2025 Annual Investors

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Gold Level

Black Hills Business Results

Black Hills Energy

Black Hills Lifestyle

Coeur Wharf

Pioneer Bank and Trust

 

Silver Level

BankWest - Statewide Investor

Klein Visioneering Group

Project Solutions Inc.

 

Bronze Level

Black Hills Adventure Tours

Ketel Thorstenson, LLP

Sanford Underground Research Facility

Steel Level

Aberdeen Development Corporation

Be Iron Consulting

Goodies Gluten Free Bakery

Hart Ranch Resort

Highmark Federal Credit Union

Indevric Consulting

Legacy Financial Partners

Northern Hills Rotary Club

Northwestern Mutual

Pain & Movement Solutions

Paisley Sky Interiors

Quik Signs

Small Business Accounting Services

Spearfish Economic Development Center

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Spearfish

 For more information on the 2025 Annual Investor Program, contact Elizabeth Freer at Elizabeth.Freer@BHSU.edu or 605.642.6948.

Need Help?

Find your county on the map below and click the button for the center that matches your location. You will get connected with the SD CEO Women’s Business Center that serves your area.

Map of South Dakota counties showing service areas for SD CEO Women's Business Center. The map is divided into two regions: 'WEST' (shown in teal) and 'EAST' (shown in red). Eastern counties include: Roberts, Marshall, Day, Grant, Codington, Deuel, Hamlin, Clark, Kingsbury, Brookings, Moody, Lake, Miner, Sanborn, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Lincoln, Union, Turner, Hutchinson, Yankton, Clay, Bon Homme, and Aurora. All remaining South Dakota counties are in the western region. Users should determine what region their county is in and select the corresponding East or West button below to connect with their regional women's business center.

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The SD CEO, Women's Business Center, is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Ashley Wingert at Ashley.Wingert@BHSU.edu or 605-642-6948.

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Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Evening and weekend hours are available by appointment.

Phone: 605-642-6948

Address:
Black Hills State University
1200 University St. Unit 9511
Spearfish, SD, USA 57799-9511
Office Location: Woodburn 216