Helping you at any stage with any opportunity
The Wisconsin SBDC offers consulting, education, referrals, sophisticated tools and resources, whether you’re just getting started or looking for ways to improve your business.
Finding people who believe in your idea as much as you do can be difficult, especially when it comes to funding. We can help secure initial funding or aid in expansion.
Time to launch your business! But you’re not sure where to start. Let the Entrepreneurial Training Program and other resources guide you.
An established business’ next steps are maintenance and often growth. Take advantage of our cybersecurity and business management programs.
Do you have a business idea and want to find out if it’s worth your investment? SBDC can help you determine if that idea can become a business and how to get started!
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Education for you, near you
Entrepreneurs never stop developing skills. As a proud part of UW System Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, Wisconsin SBDC clients have access to educational and entrepreneurial events around the state. Find one near you.
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Business Impact
The statewide network’s 13 centers help entrepreneurs start, manage and grow businesses through consulting and business education services. In 2019, Wisconsin SBDC consultants served 4,658 clients, leading to 300 new businesses, 19,717 jobs supported and $91.3 million in capital investment.
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Mitchell named Wisconsin SBDC Network’s 2021 ‘State Star’
Cheryl V. Mitchell, director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Milwaukee, was honored posthumously by her peers as the Wisconsin network’s 2021 State Star.
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