Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Access resources and stories to support entrepreneurs in southeastern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee-based COnovate secures $1 million in SAFE financing
Milwaukee-based COnovate, Inc. has completed a $1 million SAFE financing round. Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) funding is a simpler alternative to convertible notes.
Scale Up Milwaukee executive director named CEO of WHEDA
Elmer Moore Jr., the executive director of Scale Up Milwaukee has been appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to serve as the chief executive officer and executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
Jump start: Alaska Fresh founders want to bring healthy, sustainable salmon to the rest of the U.S.
Location: Menomonee Falls
Founders: Juraj Kusnir and Adra Kusnirova
Founded: 2018
Product: Freshly caught Alaskan salmon from a small-boat fishery
Website: alaskafreshsalmon.com
Employees: 2
Goal:...
Four startups named as winners in Reverse Pitch MKE competition
The MKE Tech Hub Coalition has named the winners of this year’s Reverse Pitch MKE event, a pitching competition...
Madison entrepreneur’s travel company earns $10K on season premiere of ‘Project Pitch It’
Three Wisconsin entrepreneurs presented the ideas behind their businesses to a group of five successful moguls during the season...
African American Chamber of Wisconsin CEO takes new role at Dallas organization
Ossie Kendrix, who has led the Milwaukee-based African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin for the past five years as president and CEO, announced Wednesday he has started a new role with a Dallas-based nonprofit organization.
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The Pink Bakery partnering with Marquette to bring students allergen-free options
The Pink Bakery is the first dessert option for Marquette students through the Simple Servings program.
Three Near West Side BIPOC business owners get grants from Molson Coors
Three Milwaukee business owners operating out of the city’s Near West Side are the recipients of a $10,000 Tap the Future Grant from Molson Coors.
Remotely expanding mid-term rental options in Madison and Milwaukee
The Madison-based company was founded in 2020 and is focused on providing mid-term housing for remote workers.
Lakeland University to open downtown Sheboygan location
Lakeland University plans to open a new hub for experiential learning and entrepreneurship at the Jake’s Café building in downtown Sheboygan.
