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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.

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

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.

Governor Evers Recognizes 2024 #SBDCDay with Proclamation

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.

Roughen-Schmidt joins Southwest Wisconsin SBDC as small business consultant

The Wisconsin Small Development Center (SBDC) Network has hired an experienced small business champion as its newest consultant for Southwest Wisconsin Nora Roughen-Schmidt most recently worked as the executive director of StartingBlock Madison.

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

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.

Self-guided cybersecurity course provides critical education for small businesses, professionals

A new on-demand course has been developed to prepare small businesses and tech professionals against the growing threat of cyberattacks.

Wisconsin SBDC launches series of short entrepreneurial how-to videos

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.

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.

Wisconsin SBDC celebrates #SBDCDay and helping clients secure $28.8 million in COVID-19 relief

In 2020, the Wisconsin Small Business Development (SBDC) Network helped clients impacted by COVID-19 receive $21.1 million in federal aid and $7.7 million in state aid. For that reason and many more, SBDC Day will take on extra significance in 2021.