There are a host of resources available to help you create a new business or to expand your current business. You might start the process by reviewing some of the resources below, or you might start with a visit to our office to discuss your ideas. We are happy to help connect you to the local as well as state resources. Please call our office at (715) 682-7017 if you’d like to set up a meeting to get your idea moving.
Business Support Organizations
Planning
Business Plans |
Step-by-step plan from The U.S. Small Business Administration. Learn how to write a business plan. |
Sample Business Plans |
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Business Planning Resources and Free Business Plan Samples from Bplans. |
Business Planning Templates |
Excellent business planning template and financial planning templates from SCORE. |
Financial Assistance for Planning |
Grant programs to assist with business planning. Provided by the Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) formerly Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network (WEN). |
Wisconsin Business Forms |
The State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions – WI business-related forms including organizational (LLC, corporation etc.), state tax forms and employment forms. |
Farm Commons |
A community of support and resources for sustainability-minded farmers. |
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Toolkit |
The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit is designed to give innovators a guide to resources available in Wisconsin and beyond. |
Trademark Basics |
Basic Facts About Trademarks: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later. Search the Trademark Database: Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) |
University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives |
Publication on Cooperatives in Wisconsin: The Power of Cooperative Action |
Preparing to go into Business
- One on One Business Assistance
- SBIR/STTR Assistance
- Training for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
- Peer to Peer Learning
- Grants
Loans & Grants
Most if not all of the local and regional financial institutions have staff that work with small business loans. Additionally both the Ashland Area Development Corporation and the Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation may be able to provide financing assistance.
Contracting
Counseling & Training
Marketing Resources