BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

For starting and existing small businesses

Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Educational assistance to strengthen small business management; available at all 4-year UW campuses. Toll-free Business AnswerLine.

Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network (WEN)
A statewide system of service providers offering a comprehensive set of public services targeted at entrepreneurs. Includes services offered by chambers of commerce, county-based economic development corporations, community based organizations, technical colleges, SBDCs, women's centers, and others.

For medium to large businesses

UW-Madison, School of Business – Executive Education
UW-Madison Executive Education is ranked 15th in the United States and 26th in the world among top executive education providers by the Financial Times, May 2005.

UW-Madison, School of Business - Technology Business Development Institute

UW-Milwaukee, Continuing Education - Executive Management
Quality, noncredit courses that help you succeed in today's work environment.

For all businesses

Wisconsin Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Assistance
SBIR is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. For SBIR grant assistance go to wisconsinsbir.org

Center for Innovation and Development (CID)
Feasibility assessment, product engineering and design; prototype development and patent advice

Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation (CATI)
Incubation for developing technology firms; applied research using intellectual property from large companies

Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (WISC)
New product and invention assessments; market expansion studies