Now more than 50 business advisors certified in Norway

On February 27-28 we were back in Oslo for certification of 15 business advisors. We also had 3 already certified advisors in for free re-certification.

Since we started out in Norway a year ago more than 50 Norwegian business advisors have been certified. And we are expecting to double that number this year in partnership with SIVA and the Næringshagene (the business gardens in Norway). 

At the course we were happy to welcome business advisors from the following organizations: 

- Business Faxe Copenhagen
- Buskerud Næringshage AS
- Driv Inkubator
- Energy Consult Center AS
- Hallingdal Næringshage
- Landsbyen Næringshage AS
- My Back Office AS
- Næringshagen i Orkdalsregionen AS
- Næringshagen Rogaland Ressurssenter AS
- Nordkapp Næringshage AS
- Rørosregionen Næringshage
- Sør-Østerdal Næringshage
- Stryn Næringshage AS
- Suldal Vekst As
- Valdres Næringshage AS

First Certified Advisor in Minnesota

On February 8-9 we were in Phoenix, AR for certification of 14 advisors. The course was organized in partnership with Maricopa SBDC. At the course was also Juan Saldana, who joined David for the first time as co-instructor. 

At the course we were happy to welcome advisors from Arizona SBDC, Maricopa SBDC, Northland Pioneer College SBDC, Southern Colorado SBDC, and UMD Center for Economic Development. 

We are particularly happy to welcome our first certified advisor from Minnesota. Now counting US 41 states!

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Welcome to 9 new GrowthWheel Certified Advisors

On January 24-25 we were back in Illinois for certification of 9 business advisors. This time the course was held in Chicago at Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, and was organized in partnership with YWCA Chicago. At the course 8 business advisors got re-certified as well.

At the course we were happy to welcome business advisors from the following organizations:

- Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Illinois SBDC at CLC
- Illinois SBDC at Sauk Valley Community College
- Illinois SBDC at UIC
- OU INC - Oakland University
- SBDC@Harper College
- IL SBDC at ITC At The College of Lake County
- The Chicago Urban League
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
- Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation
- AgileFWD

Welcome to 23 GrowthWheel Certified Advisors from Canada

On January 10-12 we were back in Canada. This time the course was held in Cambridge, ON in partnership with Waterloo Region Small Business Centre. 23 business advisors were certified and 5 participated for free re-certification. 

At the course we were happy to welcome business advisors from the following organisations:

- Brampton Entrepreneur Centre
- Business Advisory Centre Durham
- Business Centre Guelph-Wellington
- Halton Region
- Knoxville Chamber
- London Small Business Enterprise Centre
- Stratford Perth Centre for Business
- Toronto Business Development Centre
- Town of Caledon
- Waterloo Region Small Business Centre

Back in Trondheim, Norway for the 2nd time

Our first Certification Course this year was on January 3-4 where we were back in Trondheim, Norway for certification of 12 business advisors and re-certification of 8 of our users. Most participants where from Næringshagene, the Norwegian business gardens. 

At the course we were happy to welcome business advisors from the following organizations:

- A-Team
- Energy Consult Center AS
- Hallingdal Næringshage
- Næringshagen i Orkdalsregionen
- Næringshagen Rogaland Ressurssenter AS
- Nasjonalparken Næringshage
- Rørosregionen Næringshage
- Ryfylke Næringshage
- SIVA
- Trøndersk Kystkompetanse AS

27 Certification Courses in 8 countries this year

On December 19-20 we were in Copenhagen, Denmark for the very last Certification Course this year. 

We are happy to welcome the 10 new GrowthWheel Certified Advisors from Væksthus Hovedstadsregionen, UdviklingVejen, Væksthus Sjælland, Udvikling Assens, and Business Faxe Copenhagen to our community. 

2016 has been a great year with a total of 27 Certification Courses. Most courses have been in United States, Denmark, and South Africa, but we have also visited Norway, Canada, Mexico, Lebanon, and Malaysia. 

8 business advisors certified in Pittsburgh, PA

On Nov 28-29 we were in Pittsburgh, PA for certification of 8 business advisors from the following organizations:

- Mansmann Foundation
- Robert C Byrd Institute
- Shoals Entrepreneurial Center
- University of North Alabama
- Women Empowered for Entrepreneurial Excellence

We are happy to welcome the 8 advisors to our community!

Back in Malaysia for certification of 10 business advisors from INSKEN

On December 10-11 we had a Certification Course where 10 business advisors from INSKEN were certified by Christoffer Erichsen from Scope Group, our long-term partner, who also organized the course. 

We are happy to welcome the 10 advisors from INSKEN to our community

Back in Canada on January 10-11

We are looking forward to our first Certification Course in Cambridge, ON on January 10-11. The course is organized in partnership with Waterloo Region Small Business Centre.

You can read more about the course in our Course Calendar

19 Advisors certified before ASBDC 2016

On September 18-19 we visited Orlando, FL for another Certification Course right before the ASBDC 2016 Conference. Among the 19 new GrowthWheel Certified Advisors were the our first advisor from Rhode Island and Massachusetts. GrowthWheel is now used in 39 US states

At the certification course we were happy to welcome business advisors from the following organizations:

- Connecticut SBDC
- East Colorado SBDC at UNC Biz Hub
- Galveston County SBDC
- Iowa SBDC at Kirkwood Community College
- Klamath Community College SBDC
- Mason SBDC
- Massachusetts SBDC Network Central Regional Office
- Middle Tennessee State University
- New Mexico SBDC
- Northland Pioneer College SBDC
- Ohio SBDC
- Oklahoma SBDC
- Pima Community College SBDC
- Portland Community College SBDC
- Rhode Island SBDC
- SBDC at Florida A&M University
- SBDC at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- TSBDC Knoxville Center
- Virginia SBDC
- West Virginia SBDC
- Wyoming SBDC Network