Business Growth and Retention

Are you considering moving your business to Wisconsin or expanding your existing business?  Do you need financial or other resources?

The Area Development Managers are your first point of contact.  They can help you find the resources that will be the best fit for your type of business or your stage of business growth, whether financial or otherwise.  

If you're looking for funding, review the range of financing programs available from the Department of Commerce.  

The Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) can offer additional resources for any stage of business growth, including aspects such as marketing assistance, product development, intellectual property, or competetive research.

Why is moving to Wisconsin good for your business?

Wondering about the business climate in Wisconsin?  Here's a summary.

Forward Wisconsin is a great resource for information on:

• Business Climate
• Taxes and Costs
• Workforce
• State Comparisons

Dept of Workforce Development provides information on Wisconsin Economic Indicators and Worker's Compensation issues.  

Will you need permits to expand your site or operation?

If you are expanding a business that might have air pollution, waste or water pollution issues, there are certain obligations you must meet before you start any form of construction or installing machinery.  Before disturbing your site there may also be soil erosion control or invasive species issues to consider.  Review the Environmental Information Summary to determine if any environmental permits are required.

Interested in making your business more efficient?  Want to know more about Lean Manufacturing?

Interested in exporting your product to other countries?

Whether you are just exploring the possibility of exporting, seeking to expand into a new market, or are well-established internationally and have an exporting question, the Bureau of Export Development can help you with your international efforts. Export Development Managers work one-on-one with companies to assess the demand for Wisconsin-made products, solve export problems, and plan for future export successes. There is no charge for our consulting services. Each of our Export Development Managers has developed a greater expertise in a different part of the world. They can help you understand the business culture of another country and how to best respond to foreign inquiries. They can also help you identify other important issues that can affect how customers in other countries may respond to your product.

The International Office Network provides valuable resources for doing business in key markets across the globe. Wisconsin operates offices in Brazil, Canada, China, and Mexico.

Interested in selling your product to government agencies?

Business Procurement Assistance Center helps WI businesses sell to all branches of the government: local, state, federal, and international. For more information on the free service and educational opportunities, call 608/258-2330. Web site address: www.madison.tec.wi.us/bpac/

DOA's Procurement Bureau is the main source for Wisconsin state government procurement opportunities and information. Many procurement opportunities are publicized on VendorNet, the State of Wisconsin's bidding and purchasing opportunity information web site at vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/ or call 608/266-2605.

SBA General Government Procurement- The Small Business Administration will help small businesses get actively involved in selling goods and services to the federal government. Contact the SBA office at 414/297-1455 or 414/297-3951.

Wisconsin Procurement Institute provides assistance to Wisconsin's government contracting community. Contact 414/270-3600 or visit www.b2gconnect.org for more information or assistance.