Small Business Development Center, School of Continuing Education, University of Wisconsin

	Small Business Development Center Helping Start and Grow Small Businesses
	For 30 years the SBDC has worked with new entrepreneurs to turn ideas into viable business concepts, and with established businesses to improve their performance. We champion entrepreneurial success through business counseling and educational programs developed at local, regional and statewide levels to support Wisconsin small business creation and growth. Existing Businesses: Do you need counseling services for growth and expansion? Please fill out an electronic Assistance Request Form. Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Startups: Do you need help getting started? Please explore the programs for starting a business as well as the free resources, listed below. Federal Fiscal Year 2012 Counseling Impacts 270 Clients Served 19 Businesses Started 562 Jobs Created/Retained $6,430,450 in Capital Infusion to Small Businesses $3,655,000 Sales Growth Find us on LinkedIn & Twitter!




		Programs for Growing a Business
		Programs for Starting a Business


		Leaders for Ozaukee's Next Generation (2012-2013)


		First Steps to Starting a Business Wed., May 22 Wed., June 19 Wed., July 17 Wed., Aug. 14 Wed., Sept. 18 Wed., Oct. 16 Wed., Nov. 13 Wed., Dec. 11
		Leaders for Ozaukee's Next Generation (2013-2014) Wed., Sept. 18, 2013-Aug. 6, 2014


		Entrepreneur Training Program Resources Page dedicated to the ETP graduates which contains presentations, templates and more from the Summer ETP course
		Government Contracting Is government contracting the right market for your business? Learn the unique basics of providing goods and services to the government, because selling to the government requires a very different marketing approach than selling to the commercial sector. We will also provide you with information about additional resources available to assist you with government contracting. Click the link to request Assistance from the SBDC on this topic.
		Online SBA Resources for Managing a Business Several free online courses are offered by the SBA to help prospective and existing entrepreneurs understand the basics about managing a business. These self-paced courses are easy to use and understand. They will take about 30 minutes to complete.
		Online SBA Resources for Starting a Business Several free online courses are offered by the SBA to help prospective and existing entrepreneurs understand the basics about writing a business plan. These self-paced courses are easy to use and understand. They will take about 30 minutes to complete.
		Ozaukee L.O.N.G. Program Resources Contains presentations and speaker information from the Ozaukee L.O.N.G. program
		Small Business Certifications A variety of certifications are available to small businesses at City, County, State, and Federal levels. These certifications can be valuable in several ways: When doing business with the government (certain government set-asides for certified businesses) and also with private industry (many corporations have goals for supplier diversity). Learn about the types of certifications and which one(s) may be right for you. Click the link to request assistance from the SBDC on this topic.
		Complimentary Resources Free Resource Documents (PDF)
		Newsletter Archive
		Success Stories SBDC clients share their business success.
		Wisconsin SBDC Network Additional resources from our statewide SBDC network including FAQs, information and a variety of online classes.
		Free Online Course - First Steps Free online course offered through our statewide network to help determine if business ownership is for you.

	For more information, contact:
		Jason Mueller, Program Manager, muell223@uwm.edu, 414-227-3129

Wisconsin SBDC Network/US Small Business Administration The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Call 414-227-3240 or email sbdc@uwm.edu. An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.

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