FINANCIAL OPTIONS

It is the Portage County Business Council’s goal to strengthen business recruitment, retention and expansion efforts in Portage County. Financing your business is just one of the steps to starting or expanding your business. There are many business economic development programs to assist you in your financing needs. Below you will find links to key financing resources.

CAP Services
Providing information on revolving loan programs for low-income individuals starting a business.

www.capserv.org

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Basic information and eligibility criteria on state/federal/local programs. Guidance on writing a business plan to apply for financing.

www.uwsp.edu/conted/sbdc/

Small Business Administration
Programs and services to help small businesses start, grow and succeed.

www.sba.gov

USDA Rural Development
Enhancing the ability of rural communities to develop, to grow, and to improve their quality of life by targeting financial and technical resources in areas of greatest need through activities of greatest potential.

www.rurdev.usda.gov/wi/

Wisconsin Angel Network
The Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN) fuels the growth of entrepreneurial, early stage financing.

www.wisconsinangelnetwork.com

Wisconsin Department Of Commerce
Development assistance in areas such as marketing, business and community finance, exporting, small business advocacy, and manufacturing assessments. Contact Deb Clements, Area Development Manager for more information 715-344-1381, dep.clements@wi.gov

www.commerce.state.wi.us

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