Business Startup Assistance

SBA Business Startup – step-by-step how to: http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html

BizStarts Milwaukee startup assistance information: http://www.bizstartsmilwaukee.com/GettingStarted2.htm

UW Extension – A Guide to Starting or Expanding a Business

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/juneau/cnred/documents/GuidetoStartingorExpandingaBusiness.pdf

Pro Bono Legal Assistance Available Through WEN

The Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network (WEN) manages the Business Assistance Program, under which small and emerging businesses throughout Wisconsin can receive up to two hours of free counseling from participating lawyers. To submit a request for legal assistance under this program, click http://www.wenportal.org/resource_center/business_assistance/ or contact Ashwini Rao at 608.263.0398 or ashwini.rao@uwex.edu. 

 

Business Plans

Sample Business Plans:  http://www.bplans.com/

Sample business plan templates from SCORE:  http://www.score.org/template_gallery.html

Loans

SBA: http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/index.html

Rural Development: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/b&i_gar.htm

Juneau County Revolving Loan Fund

Regional Revolving Loan Fund

Grants

Early Planning Grant for help writing a business plan: http://www.wenportal.org/grant_applications/

Stimulus Package http://www.recovery.wi.gov

 

Training/Classes

SBA Online Tutorials: http://www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html

UW Extension – How to Start a Business

SBDC Small Business Development Center, La Crosse

For more information contact:

Terry Whipple, Executive Director
Juneau County Economic Development Corporation

Phone:  608-427-2070 or TF: 888-898-2550 or Email