News

SBDC and CTC client acquired by well known platform

SBDC and CTC client RedFox AI has been acquired by Recovery.com, the world’s most comprehensive platform for mental health and addiction recovery.

SBDC clients shine on Season 9 of Project Pitch It

Congratulations to the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) clients and staff. Of the 18 Season 9 Project Pitch It businesses, 10 are SBDC clients!

Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy features SBDC staff

The Lt. Gov. Small Business Academy featured community business development leaders including some of our very own SBDC staff. 

UWRF SBDC Plays a Critical Role in 2025 UWRF Innovation Challenge

The UWRF Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was instrumental in shaping the 2025 UWRF Innovation Challenge, an exciting opportunity for students to cultivate and develop their business ideas.

Capital Access Clinic

Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. (WRP) has named the Capital Access Clinic as one of the 2025 Wisconsin Top Rural Development Initiative Award winners!

UW-Madison SBDC pilots AI tools workshop with students

On April 1, the UW-Madison SBDC piloted a new hands-on workshop with 18 Badger Consulting Club students, exploring how AI tools can enhance small business consulting work. Students applied AI in real-time through case studies and learned how to critically evaluate AI-generated insights using lateral reading — an essential digital literacy skill in today’s digital landscape.

Go Global gets great new partnership

Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, (WMEP) has announced that their ExporTech program, a master class for exporters, has been restructured to focus on accelerating export strategies for companies already possessing foundational export knowledge.

To achieve this, new-to-exporting manufacturers will now be required to complete the Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) export readiness program before enrolling in ExporTech. This is a major endorsement of the SBDC Go Global Initiative!

Kate and Nora present at Career Fair Day

Kate Koziol and Nora Roughen-Schmidt hosted the “Turn your Ideas into Reality” business planning workshop during the Career Fair Day hosted at North Crawford High School in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Busloads of students from seven high schools across the region were treated to a day-long event featuring 15 workshops and 25 college and career tradeshow booths.

SBDC client wins Emerging Small Business of the Year

Confluence Graphics, a woman-owned commercial print shop known for its high-quality printing, signage, and mailing solutions, has been named the 2025 Emerging Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Wisconsin District. Owner Courtney Skinkis worked with the SBDCs at UW-Milwaukee and UW-Eau Claire. Congratulations!

Go Global client wins in Startup Draft

Ubicept, a client of SBDC’s Go Global initative, uses foundational technology developed at University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ubicept has been selected as one of two winners in the inaugural TitletownTech Startup Draft, securing a $1 million investment from the Green Bay–based venture capital firm.