Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Business Assistance
For all businesses
- Wisconsin Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Assistance
SBIR is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. For SBIR grant assistance go to wisconsinsbir.org
- Wisconsin Technical Information Partnership (WisTIP)
Information delivery services to Wisconsin small businesses, specifically for entrepreneurs and business owners of technology companies. To access a WisTIP grant for services from Wisconsin Tech Search go to wistip.org
- Center for Innovation and Development (CID)
Feasibility assessment, product engineering and design; prototype development and patent advice
- Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation
Incubation for developing technology firms; applied research using intellectual property from large companies
- Wisconsin Innovation Service Center
New product and invention assessments; market expansion studies
For starting and existing small businesses
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Business counseling; technical, managerial and general business education; toll-free Business AnswerLine
- Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network (WEN)
One-stop access and integrated statewide assistance to entrepreneurs in all industries and developmental stages.
For medium to large businesses
- UW-Madison, School of Business - Executive Education
UW-Madison Executive Education is ranked 15th in the United States and 26th in the world among top executive education providers by the Financial Times, May 2005.
- UW-Madison, School of Business - Technology Business Development Institute
- UW-Milwaukee, Continuing Education - Executive Management
Quality, noncredit courses that help you succeed in today's work environment.