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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Alemna
Impact Seven, Inc
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $35,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Serves statewide with the exceptions of Fond du Lac, Green...
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Almena
Western Wisconsin Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Appleton
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Eau Claire
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Eau Claire
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Eau Claire Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Eau Claire
Western Dairyland Business Center & Women's Business Center
Provides startup assistance, access to a loan-guaranty fund, intensive follow-along services to regularly monitor progress, and continued access to a lending library of computers and related...
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Fond Du Lac
Advocap, Inc
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Serves Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Winnebago counties.
Executive...
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Green Bay
Great Lakes Asset Corporation
Packages, processes, closes and services SBA 504 Loans. They also provide referrals about other financing alternatives. Serves Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto and Shawano...
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Green Bay
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Green Bay
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Green Bay Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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La Crosse
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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La Crosse
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI La Crosse Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Madison
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Madison
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Madison Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Madison
Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Madison/
Milwaukee
Small Business Administration (SBA) Wisconsin District Office
Marshfield
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation offering financial resources to benefit Milwaukee's economic growth. Resources are made available to businesses located in the city of Milwaukee as well as those in the...
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Milwaukee
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Milwaukee
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Milwaukee Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $50,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Serves Brown, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee,...
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Oshkosh
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Oshkosh Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Platteville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Platteville Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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River Falls
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI River Falls Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Stevens Point
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Stevens Point Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Sturtevant
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Parkside/Racine Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Superior
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Serves Douglas county.
Micro-Loan Contact: Robert Voss...
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Superior
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Superior Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Wausau
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local
Chapters or Online Counseling
. SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...
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Whitewater
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) University of WI Whitewater Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Offices
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Statewide
Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP)
The Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP) is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and mentoring, and referrals for eligible veterans...
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Nationwide
Foundation for the Advancement of Marketing Excellence in Entrepreneurs ( FAMEE)
FAMEE is a nonprofit organization that offers online marketing courses tailored to the interests and needs of small and medium sized businesses. Access to online courses, support materials and...
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Nationwide
SBDCGlobal.com
SBDCGlobal.com is a free, multicultural, web-based trade platform that links the advisors and small business clients of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) networks in the United States,...
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Nationwide
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 13,000 business mentors and 350 chapters,...
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Nationwide
Veterans Virtual Incubator (VetBizGo)
VetBizGO is a resource and referral community tailored to supporting Veterans in Business. Content promotes awareness, access and use of thousands of no and low-cost federal, regional and local...
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