New business owners or aspiring business owners have a ton of things to juggle — finding a space, setting prices, hiring employees, ordering signs, signing on with vendors, the list goes on and on.
January 12, 2021
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December 29, 2020
Where There’s a Will… Taking Advantage of Opportunities in International Markets
A Midwest manufacturer of customized engine parts used in the automotive industry was presenting at a seminar several years ago.
December 29, 2020
Ringing in the New Year and the New Administration
I hope that everyone had an enjoyable holiday season and that you and yours are healthy and safe during these trying times.
December 9, 2020
Website is one-stop shop for COVID-19 small business relief
When you’re in the middle of a crisis, whether it’s at the onset or months later, a one-stop shop for resources is so important — to save time and to find some measure of control amid the uncontrollable.
December 2, 2020
Staff Spotlight – Athena Agoudemos, Cybersecurity Awareness Program Manager & Business Consultant, SBDC at UW-Milwaukee
Shining a spotlight on the talented team that makes our work possible!
December 2, 2020
We’re Still Here!
One of the Wisconsin SBDC Network’s strengths has long been its accessibility, with 13 centers across the state serving all 72 counties.
November 25, 2020
Goodbye 2020, We Won’t Miss You!
Many business owners I have spoken with recently have expressed how 2020 seems to be passing by rather quickly and, honestly, the sooner the better.
November 25, 2020
Yes, Selling to Canada IS an Export
When asking an experienced exporter how many countries they export to, the response is sometimes: “Including Canada?” Companies may overlook Canada as an export market as it is often included in the “North American” sales division which would be responsible for the US, Canada and, at times, Mexico.
November 25, 2020
No, Selling to Oregon is NOT an Export
After returning to Wisconsin in 2015 to work in export development at the Milwaukee 7, I was surprised how often I heard companies say they were exporting “outside of the region” to, for example, Washington state.
November 25, 2020
EAR – Talking Baseball? Nope! Talking (E)xport (A)dministration (R)egulations
By Aleda Bourassa, CGBP Baseball has a rule book, and so does exporting.