Business Impact
Assisting small businesses across Wisconsin on their entrepreneurial journey makes a difference to people and communities across Wisconsin. See what success looks like through our interconnected programs empowering people to start, improve and grow their businesses.
See our ImpactJulian Family Farm: Growing through Diversification
Katrina and Jason Julian expanded their organic, grass-fed beef business by diversifying their marketing channels and partnering with a local grocer.
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Read MoreYour Connection to Wisconsin’s Statewide Business Outreach
The Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship’s five programs are all reflections of our collaborative approach – connecting Wisconsin’s businesses with resources, data and one another to improve lives and communities across the state.
Wisconsin SBDC Network to assist businesses with disaster loan applications
MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Small Business Development (SBDC) Network is helping small businesses apply for federal disaster loans to mitigate the substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Read More$825,000 in state matching grants advance 9 high-tech small businesses
MADISON – Nine small businesses in Wisconsin will receive matching grants to commercialize their innovations, thanks to the SBIR Advance program’s latest round of funding. Three businesses, selected for Phase I, will receive $75,000 each, and six Phase II businesses will receive $100,000.
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