HERE AS YOU WRITE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS STORY
WEDC offers Wisconsin businesses access to tools and resources to support their growth and development. Why? Because small businesses are the heart and soul of Wisconsin’s economy and communities. Their success stories matter.
Whatever chapter you’ve reached in your business story—business plan development, location expansion, job creation or training—you’ll find resources and support available to you when you contact WEDC. We’ve assisted small businesses across the state with the grants, strategy development, access to expertise, and export assistance they need as they write their success stories. We see the hard work you put into your businesses, and we’re here to support you every page of the way.
Be inspired by fellow Wisconsin businesses that have tapped into WEDC resources. Explore the many programs and resources designed to support business and community growth and economic well-being for all Wisconsinites. And then register with us to stay up to date on WEDC programs, announcements and opportunities. We love hearing great Wisconsin business stories, and we can’t wait to learn about yours.
FEATURED PROGRAMS
MAIN STREET BOUNCEBACK GRANTS
Main Street Bounceback Grants spur economic well-being in communities throughout Wisconsin by providing $10,000 to help new or existing businesses move into and revitalize vacant commercial properties.
EXPORTECH™
ExporTech helps Wisconsin companies expand their global market reach through targeted export strategy development and execution.
QUALIFIED NEW BUSINESS VENTURE
Wisconsin’s Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) Program offers incentives for investment in early-stage Wisconsin businesses with the potential for significant economic impact and job growth.
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS
Regional Economic Development Directors provide personalized support for the specific business development needs of your community, coordinating inputs from various partner organizations as needed.
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When the owners of Upland Cheese pivoted from wholesale orders to online retail orders, they realized their extra work also benefited the greater community. Read More
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A strong Wisconsin support system and recycled wine bottles helped Sascha pivot from wholesale to retail sales for her gourmet oils and vinegars business. Read More
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For these tattoo shop owners, the pandemic gave them the opportunity to embrace changes and make improvements that would better their business. Read More
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For this family-owned trucking company, WEDC grant funding led to a loan that supported their greater mission of creating jobs for Milwaukee’s Black community. Read More
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