UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EXTENSION
Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
www.uwex.edu/topics/business
For Starting and Existing Small Business:
Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Educational assistance to strengthen small business management; available at all 4-year UW campuses. Toll-free Busiiness Answer Line.
Wisconsin Entrepreneus' Network (WEN)
A statewide system of service providers offering a competitive 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 Business:
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 businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. For SBIR grant assistance go to www.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