Office of Business and Entrepreneurship

The Wisconsin SBDC is part of the Office of Business and Entrepreneurship, which helps entrepreneurs, businesses, and economic development professionals across the state to achieve their goals by offering technical assistance and leveraging data.

Connect to Wider Resources across Wisconsin

All four of the Office’s programs are reflections of our collaborative approach – connecting Wisconsin’s businesses with resources, data, and one another to improve lives and communities. The Office fulfills The Wisconsin Idea, performing outreach on behalf of the world-class Universities of Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a statewide network supporting entrepreneurs and business owners at any stage through no-cost, confidential consulting, and targeted educational programs.

The Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) works with innovators, inventors, and researchers to bring new technologies to market by navigating the process of commercialization.

The Food Finance Institute (FFI) is a collaborative network of food entrepreneurs, finance expertise, and investment resources focused on Wisconsin’s food and beverage sector.

YourEconomy compiles multiple data sets to track performance and growth factors for more than 144 million businesses across the United States.

Partner Network

The Office and its programs value strategic partners: economic development organizations, UW campus host sites, lenders, and other business assistance organizations. Find out how we work with partners to benefit clients — and how you can get involved.
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