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.

50.9%

Woman Clients

22.9%

Minority Clients

6.4%

Veteran Clients

870

New businesses created since 2020

4,260

Jobs created and retained since 2020

$557 M

Funds obtained & invested by clients with Institute assistance since 2020

Without my SBDC Consultant and his commitment to seeing entrepreneurs get started on the right path for success, it would’ve been a lot harder for me to get my business up and running.

Nate Krohn

Teriyaki Madness

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 …

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’…

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.

Rapid Radicals Technology: Saving the water

Paige Peters of Rapid Radicals Technology has learned things she never expected on her entrepreneurship journey.

$107 M

Capital Invested in Rural Clients since 2020

60%

Companies with some Female Ownership

14,461 Hours

In Rural Client Assistance since 2020

News

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.