PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT SPUR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN WISCONSIN
Discover the support WEDC and Wisconsin’s statewide economic development network offer businesses and communities by searching the categories below.
Entrepreneurial Training Program
Delivered by the Small Business Development Centers of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, the Entrepreneurial Training Program provides expert guidance on business plan development to Wisconsin entrepreneurs and small businesses through an 8 to 12-week course. A majority of program costs are reimbursed through funding provided by WEDC upon successful completion of the course.
For additional program details, visit the Small Business Development Center website.
SBA Small Business Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a number of financial assistance programs designed to meet the needs of small businesses. SBA does not make direct loans to small businesses. Rather, SBA sets the guidelines for loans, and the loans are then made by its partners (lenders, community development organizations and microlending institutions). The SBA guarantees that these loans will be repaid, thus eliminating some of the risk to the lending partners.
For additional information on small business loan options, visit the SBA.
SBDC AnswerLine
AnswerLine staff are available by phone and email Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. You may leave a message at other times and will generally receive a call back or return email within one business day. http://www.wisconsinsbdc.org/business-answerline
SBDC Network
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is a high-impact, results-based business consulting and entrepreneurial training to help you grow your company. For more information, visit WisconsinSBDC.
Capital Catalyst provides matching grants to seed funds to provide capital to high-growth startups and emerging growth companies.
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Provides early-stage technology-based companies with services to support their efforts in obtaining federal grant funding.
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The Entrepreneurial Training Program provides expert guidance on business plan development to Wisconsin entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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The goal of the Entrepreneurship Partner Grant is to encourage the formation of entrepreneurship support programs and to develop startup and emerging growth companies in the state of Wisconsin.
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Early stage businesses developing innovative products, processes or services may be designated as QNBVs by the Wisconsin...
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a number of financial assistance programs designed to meet the needs of small businesses.
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AnswerLine staff are available by phone and email Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. You may leave a message at other times and will generally receive a call back or return email within one business day.
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The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is a high-impact, results-based business consulting and entrepreneurial training to help you grow your company.
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