Local, small businesses are the heartbeat of our economy. Yet owners are losing sleep over digital security. They’re short on time, lost in tech jargon and exposed to vendor risks they can’t see.
She knows she should do something, but she doesn’t know what she doesn’t know. Google or Microsoft? Is her accountant’s portal secure? What if someone on her crew clicks the wrong link? So, she puts it off, trusts her vendors blindly and hopes for the best.
When you become a Cyber Ally and sponsor the Made Safe Small Business Scholarships, you directly fund scholarships that give local microbusinesses access to our 7-month Made Safe Program. Through a simple 3-step process—Align, Build, and Celebrate—we help microbusinesses slash their cyber risk by an average of 71% while spending just 4–6 hours a month.
In return, your business unlocks up to $27,500 in tangible value for an investment as low as $500/year.
When we say microbusiness, we don’t just mean a small headcount. We mean a business with a small technology footprint and no IT help in its corner. For example:
They don’t have a server closet. Everything lives on a few computers or in the cloud. And they’re usually too small for a traditional IT company to take on.
Across the U.S., 98% of small businesses are microbusinesses. That’s 35.5 million businesses, and four out of five have no employees at all.
Let’s clear this up first: CyberWyoming doesn’t sell hardware, software or implementation services. Not one router, license or install. We are tech translators and educational sidekicks. We get really small businesses ready to work with you.
Today’s microbusiness is tomorrow’s client.
For every business ready for a full-service MSP (20+ seats), there are 54 microbusinesses that aren’t there yet. The Made Safe Program helps them get organized, reduce risk, and build budget. When they complete the program, they know what tech they have, what to ask you for, and why your services are worth paying for—giving you informed, ready-to-buy clients with clear scopes and fewer headaches.
Made Safe graduates are better clients.
Our graduates know their tech, know what to ask for, and understand why your work is worth paying for. That means clear scopes, fewer surprises, and zero “why does this cost so much?” We do the early coaching that’s too small for you to take on so you get clients who are ready to buy.
You already care about your clients’ and members’ success, and cyber risk is now a business risk. It touches their loans, their insurance claims, their financial records and their legal exposure.
As a sponsor, you give them real, ready-to-use cybersecurity help under your own name. At the same time, you’re investing in a safer and more resilient local business community.
Small businesses employ nearly half of America’s workers.
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Why Join
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Micro-IT Partner
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$500/year
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Small IT provider shops and boutique tech firms that are microbusinesses themselves.
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Get the marketing and content support you need without adding hours to your week. Leverage our 36-month "No-Think" rebrandable content, website blogs, and scam alerts to educate and engage your own clients, while receiving direct microbusiness referrals as they outgrow DIY tech.
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Business Support Allies
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$750/year
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Banks, insurance agencies, accounting firms, law practices, local clubs/associations, economic development organizations, and business advisors.
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Protect the clients and members you care about. Stand out as a trusted community leader by directly funding local scholarships, gaining high-visibility brand exposure, and receiving direct client referrals when scholarship graduates need professional advisory services.
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Champion / Founding Member
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$1,500/2 years
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Larger IT shops and any Managed Service Providers (MSPs) wanting to build a long-term pipeline of mature, tech-savvy clients.
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Take an active role in shaping local cyber resilience. Enjoy top-priority client referrals, multi-channel brand amplification across LinkedIn and alumni networks, and seat-at-the-table access to semi-annual strategic meetings to help shape the program's direction.
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1.Select Your Tier: Pick the sponsorship level ($500, $750, or $1,500) that fits your organization’s goals.
2.Fund a Scholarship: Your sponsorship directly provides local microbusinesses with enrollment in the Made Safe Program.
3.Grow Your Business & Network: Receive turnkey marketing materials, high-value client referrals, mature tech leads, and upskilling plans for your own team.
Join a growing regional coalition of tech leaders, business advocates, and community champions protecting microbusinesses.
Click on the icon on the map to learn more about a member or sponsor near you!
Wyoming: 98% of small businesses are microbusinesses, and small businesses employ 65% of the state’s workers.
Colorado: 98% of small businesses are microbusinesses, and small businesses employ nearly half (49%) of the state’s workers.
