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May 12, 2025

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!

May 12, 2025

Kate and Nora present at Career Fair Day

Business Impact, SBDC

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.

May 12, 2025

SBDC client wins Emerging Small Business of the Year

Business Impact, SBDC

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!

May 12, 2025

Go Global client wins in Startup Draft

Business Impact, SBDC

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.

June 26, 2024

Inman named Wisconsin SBDC Network’s 2024 ‘State Star’

ASBDC, Business Impact, Our Team, SBA, SBDC

Anne Inman, Accounting and Projection Clinic program manager and senior business consultant of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Madison, was chosen by her peers as the Wisconsin network’s 2024 State Star.

March 12, 2024

Governor Evers Recognizes 2024 #SBDCDay with Proclamation

ASBDC, Business Impact, SBA, SBDC, SBDC Day, Universities of Wisconsin

March 20, 2024, Marks Wisconsin’s 8th Annual Special Day (MADISON, WI) – Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is recognizing the Wisconsin SBDC network with an official proclamation celebrating SBDC Day and acknowledging their support of the state’s small businesses.

March 7, 2022

Wisconsin SBDC celebrates #SBDCDay and helping clients secure $22.8 million in COVID-19 relief

ASBDC, Business Impact, SBA, SBDC, SBDC Day, WEDC

In 2021, the Wisconsin Small Business Development (SBDC) Network helped clients impacted by COVID-19 receive $20.8 million in federal aid and $2 million in state aid.

October 18, 2021

Wisconsin SBDC launches series of short entrepreneurial how-to videos

Business Impact, SBDC

A new video series addressing the most common technical business questions from Wisconsin entrepreneurs is now available from the Wisconsin Small Business Development (SBDC) Network.

January 19, 2021

E-Commerce Academy offers hands-on approach to building online sales

Business Impact, E-commerce

Small business owners who want a proven path to building sales online can enroll in the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network’s virtual E-Commerce Academy.

August 17, 2020

SBDC Releases Free COVID Response Guide for Entrepreneurs

Business Impact, COVID-19

Since 1980, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Madison has been supporting entrepreneurs as they start and grow their businesses. This year was meant to be a celebration of the statewide organization’s 40-year anniversary – yet it was just days before SBDC Day March 18 when it became clear how far-reaching the impacts of the coronavirus were going to be.