Entrepreneur/Small Business Resources
Wondering where to start?
We recommend these WWBIC classes for new entrepreneurs- check our class calendar for upcoming dates:
- What Can WWBIC Do For You?
- Exploring Entrepreneurship: Do You Have What It Takes?
- Start Smart: The Essential Business Plan (Milwaukee/Madison area) or Small Biz (Racine/Kenosha area)
- WWBIC Loan Process- A to Z
New and existing entrepreneurs are encouraged to call your local WWBIC office to learn about resources that could help you!
Local
- BizStarts Milwaukee
- BizTimes
- Choose Milwaukee
- Kiva Milwaukee
- Local First Milwaukee
- Madison Region Economic Development Partnership
- THE VIBE
National
- Counseling and Assistance (SBA)
- Disaster Assistance (SBA)
- Financial Literacy & Education Commission
- Kiva
- National Association of Women’s Business Owners
- Women’s Business Centers
- US Census Bureau
- US Chamber of Commerce
- US Department of Labor
- US Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Women Impacting Public Policy
Statewide
- Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE)
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- State of Wisconsin Business Services
- Wisconsin Angel Network
- Wisconsin Better Business Bureau
- Wisconsin Business Incubation Association
- Wisconsin Technology Council
- Wisconsin Women’s Network
Additional resources:
- Business Professional Women
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service
- Entrepreneur Magazine
- Free Credit Report
- Free Sample Business Plans
- Kauffman Foundation’s Entrepreneur Resource
- Self-Employed Individuals Tax Center
- Small Business Gathering Place
- Small Business Training Network (SBTN)
- The Business Owner’s Toolkit
- The Entrepreneur’s Source
Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) information for small business owners:
Additional Online Small Business Training and Resources
The US Small Business Administration offers a number of online courses that can complement the services you receive from WWBIC. Topics include procurement, contracting, international trade, marketing and many others. Visit the links below for more information:
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- SBA training courses
- Additional resources for Women-owned businesses
- Small Business Development Center Resource Guide