The Universities of Wisconsin Office of Business & Entrepreneurship’s statewide network of consultants, economic developers, and lenders is unparalleled. We help entrepreneurs, businesses, and economic development professionals across the state to achieve their goals by offering technical assistance, counseling, and leveraging data. The Office performs outreach on behalf of the world-class Universities of Wisconsin, connecting clients to the robust entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Our partners help strengthen Wisconsin
Economic Developers
Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) are charged with getting local and regional businesses on the path for growth — quite a tall order. The Office of Business and Entrepreneurship shares that mission — to help build strong businesses.
Campuses
The Offices programs coordinate with Wisconsin higher learning campuses for educational and professional development events. Additionally, Universities of Wisconsin campuses are the homes to our Small Business Development Centers. Students and businesses find each other for mentorship, internships and employment through our connections.
Lenders and Investors
Lenders and investors often find themselves with potential clients need who need more preparation to be eligible for that loan or capital investment. We assist with impartial guidance allowing entrepreneurs to return to lenders and investors with strong business plans that are more stable with lower risk.
Curious how the Office might be able to work with your organization? Learn more about our four program units by viewing our one page informational sheet.
News
SBA awards grant to impact underserved innovators
Streamlining SBIR/STTR support to increase Wisconsin’s success A unique new program, SBIR Labs, focused on streamlining Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programming in Wisconsin has received a competitive federal grant.
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