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.
Providing information on revolving loan programs for low-income individuals starting a business.
www.capserv.org
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/
Programs and services to help small businesses start, grow and succeed.
www.sba.gov
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/
The Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN) fuels the growth of entrepreneurial, early stage financing.
www.wisconsinangelnetwork.com
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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