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America’s SBDCs help make the dream of small business ownership a reality for more Americans — creating jobs and opportunities that build communities throughout the nation.
See how the Wisconsin SBDC has served its communities.
Riemer Family Farm embraces diversified growth
Southwest Wisconsin SBDC helps Riemer Family Farm dream big through diversification. While providing financial assistance, SBDC encouraged meaningful development through direct marketing of their meat to significantly expand their business.
If anyone was going to be the end of my business, it was going to be me. It wasn't going to be the darn coronavirus. We went back to our roots; we sold frozen. If the restaurant had to be closed, we decided to bring the food to the people instead!
TrueMan McGee, founder of Funky Fresh Spring Rolls
Food and beverage clients build capacity and capability for investment with accelerator
SBDC clients compose 50% of the 2020-21 Wisconsin FFI FaBcap Accelerator class. This competitive nine-month accelerator program has graduated 40 participants that have attracted $16.8M in funding and $29.7M in annual sales.
Patriot Taxiway Industries wins prestigious Presidential "E" Award
Patriot Taxiway Industries won a 2020 Presidential "E" Award for a four-year sustained increase in export sales. The Lomira business offers state-of-the-art LED lighting products and services in the aerospace, airfield and defense industries.
Wisconsin is buzzing about Hive Central
UW-Oshkosh students created Hive Central to increase survival rates in bee colonies using innovative technology developed by a UW-Superior researcher. SBDC at UW-Oshkosh connected this Innovator of the Year award winner to programs across the state.
The state of Wisconsin is really making it possible to be a startup company in the hard tech space. Hard tech refers to figuring out how to bring to market something that is unknown today and that can change the world...to make it a better place.
Dr. Carol Hirschmugl, CEO and co-founder of COnovate (formerly SafeLi)
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people have downloaded SBDC at UW-Madison's Navigating the New Normal: COVID Response Guide
We realized we could not roll out a model that asked people to commit to a subscription cost for telemedicine in the middle of a pandemic, so we pivoted to a temporary model in which clients simply paid what they could for our health care services.
Dr. Tiffany Mullen, founder of Vytal Health
I would recommend the ETP class to anybody interested in starting a business. The instructor provided real-life experiences we could relate to. Learning with other aspiring entrepreneurs helped us put together a tool box of resources to make our own.
Craig Cook, founder of Fall Line Outfitters
Female-owned business thrive throughout Wisconsin in 2020
Women started businesses across multiple sectors, from escape rooms to retail shops to vacation retreats. In FY2020, 54% of Wisconsin SBDC clients were businesses at least partially owned by women.
Female-owned business thrive throughout Wisconsin in 2020
Women started businesses across multiple sectors, from escape rooms to retail shops to vacation retreats. In FY2020, 54% of Wisconsin SBDC clients were businesses at least partially owned by women.
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people have participated in the Entrepreneurial Training Program for startup success since 2015
