Business Impact

The Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship’s five distinct programs work together to bring success to Wisconsin’s innovative small businesses owners. Through an extensive statewide network, the Institute provides access to resources, funding and partners to help strengthen Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

50.2%

Woman Clients

20.7%

Minority Clients

7.2%

Veteran Clients

854

New businesses created since 2016

4,497

Jobs created and retained since 2016

$474 M

Funds obtained & invested by clients with Institute assistance since 2016

No one can do it all, so the SBDC is an amazing free resource.

Sophia Barry

Wisdom Wellness | Scentsory Bath and Body Boutique | Elevate Business Consulting, LLC

Solar Forma Design Installs First E-Cacia Solar Tree

Solar Forma Design, an Ideadvance Seed Fund awardee and SBDC at UW-Eau Claire client, is through the commercialization process and is …

Milwaukee Small Business Owner Invited to Washington DC to meet with Vice President

Jesus Nañez and his wife Thaime Nañez, owners of Chucho’s Red Tacos and the Farmhouse Paint and Sip Studio in Milwaukee recent…

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.

ZanBria Artisan Farms: Regenerative agriculture

Heather Gayton began ZanBria Artisan Farms as an online market in 2019.

92.4M

Capital Invested in Rural Clients since 2019

59%

Companies with some Female Ownership

14,581 Hours

In Rural Client Assistance since 2019

News

America’s SBDC honors 3 in Wisconsin with ’40 Under 40′ awards

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