Resources for Minority-Owned & Women-Owned Businesses in Wisconsin

Resources for Women and Minorities to Start or Grow a Business in Wisconsin

Resources for Woman-Owned Businesses in Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Department of Commerce - Technical Assistance for MOBs and WOBs

• Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Resources: State certification, procurement opportunities, events, and other resources.

Resources for Minority-Owned Business Owners in Wisconsin

• Minority-Owned Business Development: Consulting, technical assistance, list of MOBs. You can also contact the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Bureau of Minority-Owned Business Development at 608-267-9550.

• Minority Business Program Business Search

• Wisconsin Department of Commerce - Technical Assistance for MOBs and WOBs

• Minority Business Development Loans: Low interest loans to assist in the development of minority-owned companies.

• Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program: The MBE Program was established to increase the opportunity for Wisconsin certified minority owned companies to sell their products or services to the State of Wisconsin and its agencies. These include the many state departments, statutory authorities and the university system. Other agencies in Wisconsin state government including the court system are guided by the procurement goals of the program. To participate in this program, your business must first be certified as a minority-owned business.

General Resources for All Business Owners in Wisconsin

• Entreprenuers and Start-Ups: Includes links to permits, publications, business plans, and other types of assistance to get your business started.

• Wisconsin Angel Network: Offers assistance in finding an angel investor in Wisconsin.

• Business Wizard: Use the business wizard to help determine the types of permits and licenses you need for your business, and how to obtain them.

• Business Registration: Information on registering a business in Wisconsin.

• Community Economic Resources: Resources at local-community level to attract new businesses and help existing community-based business grow.

• Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network: Locate and apply for grants for training and support to help you establish or grow your business in Wisconsin.

• Wisconsin Business Development Resources: Resources to help Wisconsin businesses prosper through a combination of technical and financial assistance programs including business planning, site selection, initial capitalization, permitting, employee training, research and development, and business expansion.