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Wisconsin SBDC

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Our SBDC consultant helped us to make sure we were doing the right things at the right time ... The SBDC has helped us to know what to do next, and they save new business owners money, which strengthens small businesses.

Co-owner of Prairie Rivet

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Our SBDC consultant helped us to make sure we were doing the right things at the right time ... The SBDC has helped us to know what to do next, and they save new business owners money, which strengthens small businesses.

Co-owner of Prairie Rivet

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Our SBDC consultant helped us to make sure we were doing the right things at the right time ... The SBDC has helped us to know what to do next, and they save new business owners money, which strengthens small businesses.

Jon Hepner

Co-owner of Prairie Rivet

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Our SBDC consultant helped us to make sure we were doing the right things at the right time ... The SBDC has helped us to know what to do next, and they save new business owners money, which strengthens small businesses.

Co-owner of Prairie Rivet

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Historic Cozy Inn Gets Assistance from the SBA and the SBDC

As The Cozy Inn approaches its centennial anniversary, Tom Fong shares the past, present and future of his unique family business. The Cozy Inn has weathered challenges before but COVID-19 was what prompted the need for an SBDC and SBA connection.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Historic Cozy Inn Gets Assistance from the SBA and the SBDC

As The Cozy Inn approaches its centennial anniversary, Tom Fong shares the past, present and future of his unique family business. The Cozy Inn has weathered challenges before but COVID-19 was what prompted the need for an SBDC and SBA connection.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Historic Cozy Inn Gets Assistance from the SBA and the SBDC

As The Cozy Inn approaches its centennial anniversary, Tom Fong shares the past, present and future of his unique family business. The Cozy Inn has weathered challenges before but COVID-19 was what prompted the need for an SBDC and SBA connection.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Historic Cozy Inn Gets Assistance from the SBA and the SBDC

As The Cozy Inn approaches its centennial anniversary, Tom Fong shares the past, present and future of his unique family business. The Cozy Inn has weathered challenges before but COVID-19 was what prompted the need for an SBDC and SBA connection.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

SBDC clients compose 58% of the 2021 Ideadvance Seed Fund, showcasing diverse innovation across WI

SBDC clients, with innovations from game-based learning apps to shrub-based mixers, represent 58% of 2021 Ideadvance Seed Fund teams. Since 2014, Ideadvance has awarded $2.65 million in grants to 73 distinct companies.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

SBDC clients compose 58% of the 2021 Ideadvance Seed Fund, showcasing diverse innovation across WI

SBDC clients, with innovations from game-based learning apps to shrub-based mixers, represent 58% of 2021 Ideadvance Seed Fund teams. Since 2014, Ideadvance has awarded $2.65 million in grants to 73 distinct companies.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

SBDC clients compose 58% of the 2021 Ideadvance Seed Fund, showcasing diverse innovation across WI

SBDC clients, with innovations from game-based learning apps to shrub-based mixers, represent 58% of 2021 Ideadvance Seed Fund teams. Since 2014, Ideadvance has awarded $2.65 million in grants to 73 distinct companies.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

SBDC clients compose 58% of the 2021 Ideadvance Seed Fund, showcasing diverse innovation across WI

SBDC clients, with innovations from game-based learning apps to shrub-based mixers, represent 58% of 2021 Ideadvance Seed Fund teams. Since 2014, Ideadvance has awarded $2.65 million in grants to 73 distinct companies.

EXPORT

This remarkable journey has been filled with excitement and challenges. It makes getting to the starting line and selling our products to the gyroplane community that much better. Resources like our SBDC trade consultant are extremely helpful.

Owner of Air Command and Skywheels

EXPORT

This remarkable journey has been filled with excitement and challenges. It makes getting to the starting line and selling our products to the gyroplane community that much better. Resources like our SBDC trade consultant are extremely helpful.

Owner of Air Command and Skywheels

EXPORT

This remarkable journey has been filled with excitement and challenges. It makes getting to the starting line and selling our products to the gyroplane community that much better. Resources like our SBDC trade consultant are extremely helpful.

Joe Covelli

Owner of Air Command and Skywheels

EXPORT

This remarkable journey has been filled with excitement and challenges. It makes getting to the starting line and selling our products to the gyroplane community that much better. Resources like our SBDC trade consultant are extremely helpful.

Owner of Air Command and Skywheels

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

The Baked Lab: Blending baking and science to cook up delightful confections and workshops

What began as a passion and a beautifully delicious Instagram feed has evolved into The Baked Lab, a kitchen where entrepreneur Shawn Bolduc bakes and hosts his nationally live-streamed "In the Lab" series.

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

The Baked Lab: Blending baking and science to cook up delightful confections and workshops

What began as a passion and a beautifully delicious Instagram feed has evolved into The Baked Lab, a kitchen where entrepreneur Shawn Bolduc bakes and hosts his nationally live-streamed "In the Lab" series.

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

The Baked Lab: Blending baking and science to cook up delightful confections and workshops

What began as a passion and a beautifully delicious Instagram feed has evolved into The Baked Lab, a kitchen where entrepreneur Shawn Bolduc bakes and hosts his nationally live-streamed "In the Lab" series.

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

The Baked Lab: Blending baking and science to cook up delightful confections and workshops

What began as a passion and a beautifully delicious Instagram feed has evolved into The Baked Lab, a kitchen where entrepreneur Shawn Bolduc bakes and hosts his nationally live-streamed "In the Lab" series.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Solar Forma harnesses energy — and beauty — of nature

Solar Forma is out to revolutionize the way we view green energy. The Eau Claire company designs aesthetically pleasing multi-purpose solar products for public spaces. Its E-Cacia Solar Tree, based on the acacia tree of Africa, provides shelter, lighting, wireless device charging, electric vehicle charging and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The pandemic put Solar Forma in a place to make key decisions about their future, and they doubled down on producing and selling their trees.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Solar Forma harnesses energy — and beauty — of nature

Solar Forma is out to revolutionize the way we view green energy. The Eau Claire company designs aesthetically pleasing multi-purpose solar products for public spaces. Its E-Cacia Solar Tree, based on the acacia tree of Africa, provides shelter, lighting, wireless device charging, electric vehicle charging and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The pandemic put Solar Forma in a place to make key decisions about their future, and they doubled down on producing and selling their trees.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Solar Forma harnesses energy — and beauty — of nature

Solar Forma is out to revolutionize the way we view green energy. The Eau Claire company designs aesthetically pleasing multi-purpose solar products for public spaces. Its E-Cacia Solar Tree, based on the acacia tree of Africa, provides shelter, lighting, wireless device charging, electric vehicle charging and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The pandemic put Solar Forma in a place to make key decisions about their future, and they doubled down on producing and selling their trees.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Solar Forma harnesses energy — and beauty — of nature

Solar Forma is out to revolutionize the way we view green energy. The Eau Claire company designs aesthetically pleasing multi-purpose solar products for public spaces. Its E-Cacia Solar Tree, based on the acacia tree of Africa, provides shelter, lighting, wireless device charging, electric vehicle charging and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The pandemic put Solar Forma in a place to make key decisions about their future, and they doubled down on producing and selling their trees.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

136,248

Page views for the most popular COVID-19 assistance content on the Wisconsin SBDC website

COVID-19 RESPONSE

136,248

Page views for the most popular COVID-19 assistance content on the Wisconsin SBDC website

COVID-19 RESPONSE

136,248

Page views for the most popular COVID-19 assistance content on the Wisconsin SBDC website

COVID-19 RESPONSE

136,248

Page views for the most popular COVID-19 assistance content on the Wisconsin SBDC website

DISASTER RECOVERY

2.3%

Growth in number of Wisconsin business establishments in Q2 2021, higher than national average

DISASTER RECOVERY

2.3%

Growth in number of Wisconsin business establishments in Q2 2021, higher than national average

DISASTER RECOVERY

2.3%

Growth in number of Wisconsin business establishments in Q2 2021, higher than national average

DISASTER RECOVERY

2.3%

Growth in number of Wisconsin business establishments in Q2 2021, higher than national average

VETERANS

WiscLift: Leveraging key partnerships to take flight

Building on his military experience and seeing the lack of internet access In rural Wisconsin, Scott "LB" Williams decided to change that with a continuously flown drone that can provide reliable communications. WiscLift is a family run business — his family just happen to be experts in this field. WiscLift's co-founder and media manager Greta is LB’s wife. Their 17-year-old son Mac is a network engineer and the best pilot of the TeleLift and Drangonfly drones in the world.

VETERANS

WiscLift: Leveraging key partnerships to take flight

Building on his military experience and seeing the lack of internet access In rural Wisconsin, Scott "LB" Williams decided to change that with a continuously flown drone that can provide reliable communications. WiscLift is a family run business — his family just happen to be experts in this field. WiscLift's co-founder and media manager Greta is LB’s wife. Their 17-year-old son Mac is a network engineer and the best pilot of the TeleLift and Drangonfly drones in the world.

VETERANS

WiscLift: Leveraging key partnerships to take flight

Building on his military experience and seeing the lack of internet access In rural Wisconsin, Scott "LB" Williams decided to change that with a continuously flown drone that can provide reliable communications. WiscLift is a family run business — his family just happen to be experts in this field. WiscLift's co-founder and media manager Greta is LB’s wife. Their 17-year-old son Mac is a network engineer and the best pilot of the TeleLift and Drangonfly drones in the world.

VETERANS

WiscLift: Leveraging key partnerships to take flight

Building on his military experience and seeing the lack of internet access In rural Wisconsin, Scott "LB" Williams decided to change that with a continuously flown drone that can provide reliable communications. WiscLift is a family run business — his family just happen to be experts in this field. WiscLift's co-founder and media manager Greta is LB’s wife. Their 17-year-old son Mac is a network engineer and the best pilot of the TeleLift and Drangonfly drones in the world.

WOMEN-OWNED

Reynolds Packaging is Growing and Succeeding

Lisa Reynolds, co-founder of Reynolds Packaging, walks viewers through the inspiration behind this Green Bay-based manufacturing company and how key assistance from SBA and SBDC helped fulfill this dream.

WOMEN-OWNED

Reynolds Packaging is Growing and Succeeding

Lisa Reynolds, co-founder of Reynolds Packaging, walks viewers through the inspiration behind this Green Bay-based manufacturing company and how key assistance from SBA and SBDC helped fulfill this dream.

WOMEN-OWNED

Reynolds Packaging is Growing and Succeeding

Lisa Reynolds, co-founder of Reynolds Packaging, walks viewers through the inspiration behind this Green Bay-based manufacturing company and how key assistance from SBA and SBDC helped fulfill this dream.

WOMEN-OWNED

Reynolds Packaging is Growing and Succeeding

Lisa Reynolds, co-founder of Reynolds Packaging, walks viewers through the inspiration behind this Green Bay-based manufacturing company and how key assistance from SBA and SBDC helped fulfill this dream.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Working with my SBDC consultant has been wonderful! He really helped with my profit and loss statements as well as my overall business structure. He was great at helping me prepare to get funded.

Owner of Matthews Family Trucking

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Working with my SBDC consultant has been wonderful! He really helped with my profit and loss statements as well as my overall business structure. He was great at helping me prepare to get funded.

Owner of Matthews Family Trucking

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Working with my SBDC consultant has been wonderful! He really helped with my profit and loss statements as well as my overall business structure. He was great at helping me prepare to get funded.

Byron Matthews

Owner of Matthews Family Trucking

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Working with my SBDC consultant has been wonderful! He really helped with my profit and loss statements as well as my overall business structure. He was great at helping me prepare to get funded.

Owner of Matthews Family Trucking