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Minority Business Development
The Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development program is
designed to generate and foster the growth of minority businesses in the State
of Wisconsin.
The Bureau of Minority Business Development provides consultation and services
to minority business owners, entrepreneurs, and resource organizations.
Marketplace 2009
The Bureau
annually coordinates the Governor's Conference on Minority Business
Development, Marketplace, which is a
low cost, capacity building conference for certified minority-owned firms and
government purchasing agents. This year's conference will be held September
16,2009.
Financial Consulting and Technical Assistance
The Bureau provides consultation to individuals who are interested in starting
a business, buying a business, or expanding an existing business. Our economic
consultants provide counseling to individuals regarding structuring financing
plans and preparing loan applications. Assistance may include referrals to an
extensive network of public and private sector financial institutions and
resource agencies, including the Minority
Business Development Loan Program and the Early Planning Grant (EPG)
or the Entrepreneurial
Training Grant Program (ETG).
Certification
The Bureau certifies minority-owned businesses
for participation in the state's minority business purchasing and contracting
program.
Certification Renewal
Procedure for certification renewal for businesses whose certification expires December 31, 2009. Click here
Frequently Asked Questions
Directory of Minority-Owned Firms
Commerce has replaced the printed directory of firms that have been certified
by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce with an online directory that can be
viewed and navigated in three ways:
The Wisconsin Department of Administration maintains a Minority
Business Program Business Search which enables buyers to access information
on Wisconsin minority-owned firms by product,
service area, county, commodity code or ethnic category.
Minority Business News
Sign up to receive Minority Business
Development Newsletter.
News for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms and
stakeholders from the Department
of Transportation.
Information Clearinghouse
The Bureau of Minority Business Development serves as a clearinghouse of
information to client firms, government and corporate buyers, and other
resource agencies. The Bureau also sponsors seminars and workshops designed to
improve the managerial, marketing and other business skills of owners of small
and minority businesses.
To receive further information, you may contact:
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Bureau of Minority Business Development
201 W Washington Avenue, 5th Floor
POBox 7970
Madison, WI 53707
608-267-9550
Fax: 608-264-6151
Email: COMMBD@wisconsin.gov
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Bureau of Minority Business Development
2645 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 140
Wauwatosa, WI 53226-1304
414-302-2807
Fax: 414-302-2830
Email: COMMBD@wisconsin.gov
Bureau of Minority Business Development
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