UW Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship

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.

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Siren Shrub: Side hustle to multi-product, multi-flavor company

Siren Shrub Co., which takes drinks up a notch with an old-but-new concept, has taken its company up a notch in just a few short years.

SixLine Semiconductors wins 2023 Governor’s Business Plan Contest grand prize!

Congratulations to SixLine Semiconductors for winning the grand prize and the Advanced Manufacturing category at the 2023 Governor’…

4,260

Jobs created and retained across Wisconsin since 2020

870

New businesses started since 2020

$557 M

Funds obtained & invested by clients with Institute assistance since 2020

Your 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.

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Starting a New Business

Securing Financing

Growing Your Business

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Stauffacher named Wisconsin SBDC Network’s 2023 ‘State Star’

David Stauffacher, business consultant at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay, was chosen by his peers as the Wisconsin network’s 2023 State Star.

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America’s SBDC honors 2 in Wisconsin with ’40 Under 40′ awards

Two outstanding Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network young professionals have earned national awards for their leadership in helping small businesses start and grow.