Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin

Wisconsin SBDC

Reimagining Main Street

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

My SBDC consultant was instrumental in getting me started as well as throughout my whole journey.

Owner of The Ginger House

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

My SBDC consultant was instrumental in getting me started as well as throughout my whole journey.

Owner of The Ginger House

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

My SBDC consultant was instrumental in getting me started as well as throughout my whole journey.

Ginger Barron

Owner of The Ginger House

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

My SBDC consultant was instrumental in getting me started as well as throughout my whole journey.

Owner of The Ginger House

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

The Code-Switcher: Inspiring inclusivity

George Paasewe's entrepreneurial journey started by writing a book detailing how black college students learn to alter themselves to navigate predominantly white institutions. This impacted higher education institutions nationwide, leading to the launch of two separate businesses. A few early obstacles were not having much working capital or guidance on starting the business. He reached out to the UW-Milwaukee SBDC for assistance. The Code-Switcher began in 2020 as both a publishing house and a speaking engagement business. George's speaking engagements began to overshadow the publishing house, so the entities were separated in 2022. Keep your eyes open to see how this entrepreneur continues to inspire change in the future.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

The Code-Switcher: Inspiring inclusivity

George Paasewe's entrepreneurial journey started by writing a book detailing how black college students learn to alter themselves to navigate predominantly white institutions. This impacted higher education institutions nationwide, leading to the launch of two separate businesses. A few early obstacles were not having much working capital or guidance on starting the business. He reached out to the UW-Milwaukee SBDC for assistance. The Code-Switcher began in 2020 as both a publishing house and a speaking engagement business. George's speaking engagements began to overshadow the publishing house, so the entities were separated in 2022. Keep your eyes open to see how this entrepreneur continues to inspire change in the future.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

The Code-Switcher: Inspiring inclusivity

George Paasewe's entrepreneurial journey started by writing a book detailing how black college students learn to alter themselves to navigate predominantly white institutions. This impacted higher education institutions nationwide, leading to the launch of two separate businesses. A few early obstacles were not having much working capital or guidance on starting the business. He reached out to the UW-Milwaukee SBDC for assistance. The Code-Switcher began in 2020 as both a publishing house and a speaking engagement business. George's speaking engagements began to overshadow the publishing house, so the entities were separated in 2022. Keep your eyes open to see how this entrepreneur continues to inspire change in the future.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

The Code-Switcher: Inspiring inclusivity

George Paasewe's entrepreneurial journey started by writing a book detailing how black college students learn to alter themselves to navigate predominantly white institutions. This impacted higher education institutions nationwide, leading to the launch of two separate businesses. A few early obstacles were not having much working capital or guidance on starting the business. He reached out to the UW-Milwaukee SBDC for assistance. The Code-Switcher began in 2020 as both a publishing house and a speaking engagement business. George's speaking engagements began to overshadow the publishing house, so the entities were separated in 2022. Keep your eyes open to see how this entrepreneur continues to inspire change in the future.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

69%

of the 2022 Ideadvance Seed Fund cohort is comprised of SBDC clients to foster a profitable business model

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

69%

of the 2022 Ideadvance Seed Fund cohort is comprised of SBDC clients to foster a profitable business model

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

69%

of the 2022 Ideadvance Seed Fund cohort is comprised of SBDC clients to foster a profitable business model

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

69%

of the 2022 Ideadvance Seed Fund cohort is comprised of SBDC clients to foster a profitable business model

EXPORT

Discovering SBDC has been like being a pirate discovering a treasure. My eyes have been opened to the world of export, and my fears that I cannot make this happen lessen each week. Having a great SBDC International Trade Consultant has been a blessing.

Founder/Owner of Darick Books

EXPORT

Discovering SBDC has been like being a pirate discovering a treasure. My eyes have been opened to the world of export, and my fears that I cannot make this happen lessen each week. Having a great SBDC International Trade Consultant has been a blessing.

Founder/Owner of Darick Books

EXPORT

Discovering SBDC has been like being a pirate discovering a treasure. My eyes have been opened to the world of export, and my fears that I cannot make this happen lessen each week. Having a great SBDC International Trade Consultant has been a blessing.

Darick Spears

Founder/Owner of Darick Books

EXPORT

Discovering SBDC has been like being a pirate discovering a treasure. My eyes have been opened to the world of export, and my fears that I cannot make this happen lessen each week. Having a great SBDC International Trade Consultant has been a blessing.

Founder/Owner of Darick Books

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Siren Shrub: Side hustle to multi-product, multi-flavor company

Siren Shrub Co., which takes drinks up a notch with an old-but-new concept, has taken its company up a notch in just a few short years with help from the SBDC. The women-owned business based in Stevens Point makes flavorful combinations with its shrubs — non alcoholic syrups, not to be confused with small bushes. Siren Shrub has expanded to a line of five bottled shrubs and three canned sparkling beverages. Their products are available online and in more than 200 shops.

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Siren Shrub: Side hustle to multi-product, multi-flavor company

Siren Shrub Co., which takes drinks up a notch with an old-but-new concept, has taken its company up a notch in just a few short years with help from the SBDC. The women-owned business based in Stevens Point makes flavorful combinations with its shrubs — non alcoholic syrups, not to be confused with small bushes. Siren Shrub has expanded to a line of five bottled shrubs and three canned sparkling beverages. Their products are available online and in more than 200 shops.

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Siren Shrub: Side hustle to multi-product, multi-flavor company

Siren Shrub Co., which takes drinks up a notch with an old-but-new concept, has taken its company up a notch in just a few short years with help from the SBDC. The women-owned business based in Stevens Point makes flavorful combinations with its shrubs — non alcoholic syrups, not to be confused with small bushes. Siren Shrub has expanded to a line of five bottled shrubs and three canned sparkling beverages. Their products are available online and in more than 200 shops.

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Siren Shrub: Side hustle to multi-product, multi-flavor company

Siren Shrub Co., which takes drinks up a notch with an old-but-new concept, has taken its company up a notch in just a few short years with help from the SBDC. The women-owned business based in Stevens Point makes flavorful combinations with its shrubs — non alcoholic syrups, not to be confused with small bushes. Siren Shrub has expanded to a line of five bottled shrubs and three canned sparkling beverages. Their products are available online and in more than 200 shops.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Rapid Radicals connects to people who want to see them succeed!

You need support to help you succeed! Creating partnerships that your small business can lean on is incredibly important. Please find out more from someone who knows who wants to be part of her journey and how Wisconsin makes innovation possible.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Rapid Radicals connects to people who want to see them succeed!

You need support to help you succeed! Creating partnerships that your small business can lean on is incredibly important. Please find out more from someone who knows who wants to be part of her journey and how Wisconsin makes innovation possible.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Rapid Radicals connects to people who want to see them succeed!

You need support to help you succeed! Creating partnerships that your small business can lean on is incredibly important. Please find out more from someone who knows who wants to be part of her journey and how Wisconsin makes innovation possible.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Rapid Radicals connects to people who want to see them succeed!

You need support to help you succeed! Creating partnerships that your small business can lean on is incredibly important. Please find out more from someone who knows who wants to be part of her journey and how Wisconsin makes innovation possible.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Keys to Small Business Success: That's What Partners Are For

Premiered at the 2022 WI Lenders' Conference, hear from three Wisconsin entrepreneurs about how they connected to invaluable partners throughout the state to grow and thrive with their businesses.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Keys to Small Business Success: That's What Partners Are For

Premiered at the 2022 WI Lenders' Conference, hear from three Wisconsin entrepreneurs about how they connected to invaluable partners throughout the state to grow and thrive with their businesses.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Keys to Small Business Success: That's What Partners Are For

Premiered at the 2022 WI Lenders' Conference, hear from three Wisconsin entrepreneurs about how they connected to invaluable partners throughout the state to grow and thrive with their businesses.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Keys to Small Business Success: That's What Partners Are For

Premiered at the 2022 WI Lenders' Conference, hear from three Wisconsin entrepreneurs about how they connected to invaluable partners throughout the state to grow and thrive with their businesses.

DISASTER RECOVERY

11th

Wisconsin's national ranking of establishment growth in 2021, up from 43rd in 2020

DISASTER RECOVERY

11th

Wisconsin's national ranking of establishment growth in 2021, up from 43rd in 2020

DISASTER RECOVERY

11th

Wisconsin's national ranking of establishment growth in 2021, up from 43rd in 2020

DISASTER RECOVERY

11th

Wisconsin's national ranking of establishment growth in 2021, up from 43rd in 2020

VETERANS

45

veteran-owned small businesses at UW-Stevens Point SBDC's 2022 Veteran Business Expo and Veteran Owned Business Executive Roundtable events

VETERANS

45

veteran-owned small businesses at UW-Stevens Point SBDC's 2022 Veteran Business Expo and Veteran Owned Business Executive Roundtable events

VETERANS

45

veteran-owned small businesses at UW-Stevens Point SBDC's 2022 Veteran Business Expo and Veteran Owned Business Executive Roundtable events

VETERANS

45

veteran-owned small businesses at UW-Stevens Point SBDC's 2022 Veteran Business Expo and Veteran Owned Business Executive Roundtable events

WOMEN-OWNED

BetterBin taps entrepreneurial ecosystem!

"If you're not networking, you're not a startup!" Find out how Michelle Goetsch and her team leveraged connections across Wisconsin to grow their business and change the way people recycle.

WOMEN-OWNED

BetterBin taps entrepreneurial ecosystem!

"If you're not networking, you're not a startup!" Find out how Michelle Goetsch and her team leveraged connections across Wisconsin to grow their business and change the way people recycle.

WOMEN-OWNED

BetterBin taps entrepreneurial ecosystem!

"If you're not networking, you're not a startup!" Find out how Michelle Goetsch and her team leveraged connections across Wisconsin to grow their business and change the way people recycle.

WOMEN-OWNED

BetterBin taps entrepreneurial ecosystem!

"If you're not networking, you're not a startup!" Find out how Michelle Goetsch and her team leveraged connections across Wisconsin to grow their business and change the way people recycle.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Jesus was, in all regards, the first step to a long process in what would be the biggest leap in my entire life. By every count, I could not have achieved what I have without them. Many people dream of owning a business, but very few take the action.

Owner, Mia's

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Jesus was, in all regards, the first step to a long process in what would be the biggest leap in my entire life. By every count, I could not have achieved what I have without them. Many people dream of owning a business, but very few take the action.

Owner, Mia's

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Jesus was, in all regards, the first step to a long process in what would be the biggest leap in my entire life. By every count, I could not have achieved what I have without them. Many people dream of owning a business, but very few take the action.

Robert Blask

Owner, Mia's

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Jesus was, in all regards, the first step to a long process in what would be the biggest leap in my entire life. By every count, I could not have achieved what I have without them. Many people dream of owning a business, but very few take the action.

Owner, Mia's