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These resources are may help high tech and other companies involved with advanced development or services. In addition to this page, the links for New Businesses will also be helpful. For more resources, click on the Business Resources tab.

Innovation Assistance Services

             The Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (WISC) specializes in new product and

             invention assessments and market expansion opportunities for innovative

             manufacturers, technology businesses, and independent inventors.

             Wisconsin has tailored a variety of funding programs to spur new technology

             development and entrepreneurship. This includes the new Wisconsin

             Entrepreneur Network (WEN) and Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN). 

Technology Support Organizations

             An independent, non-profit and non-partisan board with members from tech

             companies, venture capital firms, all levels of education, research institutions,

             government and law. Provides legislative advice along with networking events.

             U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) sponsored site to help companies

             pursue Small Business Innovation Research grants (SBIR) and Small Busines

             Technology Transfer programs (STTR).

             Federal grants are difficult to win but worth lookingi nto for high-tech businesses.

             The SBIR/STTR link above is the best place to start, but grants.gov includes

             other grant opportunities as well.

             Federal grants are difficult to win but worth lookingi nto for high-tech businesses.

             The SBIR/STTR link above is the best place to start, but grants.gov includes

             other grant opportunities as well.

             Help companies overcome barriers that restrict the commercialization of energy

             efficient technologies in Wisconsin.

Networking Events for Tech Companies

             Brings innovators, inventers, venture capital, and professional advisors together

            in a casual informal atmosphere where trust relationships can be formed and new

            ventures launched. For inventors and innovators, do not miss these free events!

  •   Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation   - WWBIC

             This center provides business education and access to capital for

             both men and women entrepreneurs.

  •   Wisconsin Small Business Development Centers  - SBDC

             These tax payer funded centers provide business owners with a wide range of

             subsidized business development services.

  •   Waukesha County Technical College Business Center  - WCTC

             These tax payer funded centers provide business owners with a wide range of

             subsidized business development services.

Business Development and Research Tools

             This software walks you through step by step to create a detailed business plan.

             Includes hundreds of sample plans for a wide range of industries.

  •   BizMiner Business Research Reports- BizMiner

              Provides the latest industry trends and financial data.  Delievers quality

             information unavailable from other sources; local and national industry trends,

             high-growth firm analysis, small business and startup activity, industry failure

             rates, sales and staffing patterns and more.

  •   Copernic Web Search Tool - Copernic

             Copernic combines the power of leading search engines and specialized

             information services with advanced, flexible, and innovative search management

             tools.


   
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