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
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