Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Access resources and stories to support entrepreneurs in southeastern Wisconsin.
Wisconsin prioritized supporting small businesses, public health when allocating federal funds
A report released this week by the Wisconsin Policy Forum (WPF) shows that while most states prioritized using federal funding, including American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and CARES Act funds, on unemployment programs and bolstering their own budgets, Wisconsin went in a different direction.
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse to be featured on next episode of the 21st Century Business Forum
Emeril Lagasse is one of the most recognizable chefs in the nation. The celebrity restaurateur has built a vast food empire, with a portfolio of media, signature products and restaurants.
‘Sydetasker’ inventor takes home Project Pitch It $10,000 prize
Milwaukee entrepreneur Colin Milligan and his company Sydetasker won the Peg Ann & David Gruber Project Pitch It $10,000 award during this week’s episode of Project Pitch It.
The franchisee: Craig Kowalczyk
The Franchise: Greenwood Village, Colorado-based LIME Painting LLC offers high-end custom painting, restoration and contracting services for residential and...
Jump start: Two Sheboygan ‘Drinkin’ Buds’ create a line of CBD-infused drink mixes
A pair of drinking buddies have found a novel way to also foster their love of agriculture through their...
A stronger Waukesha: Downtown businesses helping community move forward after parade massacre
These days, visitors often stop by Tami Evanoff’s shop just to talk.Â
Burlap & Lace Marketplace has for years enjoyed...
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Seven southeastern Wisconsin companies named finalists in Governor’s Business Plan Contest
A group of seven southeastern Wisconsin businesses are finalists in the 19th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
Madison-based Fetch Rewards raises $240 million, grows valuation to over $2.5 billion
Madison-based Fetch Rewards Inc. has closed a funding round worth $240 million, bringing the company’s total funding to over $500 million.
JCP Construction plans to grow workforce with $1.54 million Greater Milwaukee Foundation loan
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has made a $1.54 million loan to JCP Construction to assist the Milwaukee-based firm's growth and job creation plans.
Hartland-based Transcendent acquired by Miami-based IT company
Hartland-based Transcendent, an IT solutions provider, has been acquired by Miami-based Airiam, a newly formed managed IT and digital transformation company with a focus on cybersecurity.
