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Business Development in Wisconsin
The mission of the Division of
Business
Development is to help Wisconsin businesses prosper in a marketplace
that is subject to constant change.
To accomplish this
task, the Division utilizes a combination of technical and financial
assistance programs that have been designed to assist businesses at all
points of the continuum including: business planning, site selection,
initial capitalization, permitting, employee training, research and
development, and business expansion.
There are a wide range of
resources available to businesses in Wisconsin, whether initiating a
new idea or expanding a business. The following links will guide you to
all the important resources to help grow your business.
Entrepreneurs
and Start-ups
Ideas for starting a business?
Begin
here! Start here for your best resources to launch a new
business.
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Business
Growth and Retention
Resources to help businesses join or
remain a part of the growing Wisconsin economy.
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Minority
and
Women-owned Businesses
Loan
programs,
entrepreneurship resources, and certification for minority and
women-owned businesses.
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Regulatory
Assistance and Advocacy
Small Business Assistance Program can help walk through
environmental
regulations and Small Business Ombudsman can advocate on your behalf
for all state regulations.
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Community
Economic Resources
Community and local economic
development, revolving loan funds, resources for plant closings and
more.
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Tax
Credit
Programs
Programs for job creation, employee training, investment, dairy manufacturing facilities, meat processing facilities, film
industries and investor tax
credits.
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Technology
Business Development
Technology business financing, new
business ventures, tax credit programs, and links to additional
resources or information.
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AgriBusiness
Agriculture
zones, Dairy 2020 Initiative, Milk Volume Production program, and
more.
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Diesel
Idling Reduction Grants
Grants for Wisconsin
motor carriers to fund purchase of idle reduction units and retrofits.
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News
Press
releases, awards, new rules, online training, Wisconsin Regulatory
Alert, and Clean Air Advisor
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Events
Links to a calendar
of events specific to Business Development as well as for all of
Commerce
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Staff
Division of Business
Development Staff, organized to help you find the right
contact.
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If
you have any questions
about these topics, email COMWebMailBD@wisconsin.gov.
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