Entrepreneurship & Small Business
SignalWire secures $30 million in funding to expand communications network
A Silicon Valley company whose founder operates the business from southeastern Wisconsin secured $30 million in funding to support research and development for its cloud-computing platform and to expand its workforce.
4 lessons Wisconsin’s proposed $100 million VC fund can take from other states
Wisconsin is in the process of creating a $100 million venture capital fund of funds program as a vehicle...
(Re)introducing the mighty and nimble community bank
It probably comes as no surprise that the vast majority of businesses in Wisconsin are small businesses. Despite their...
Free-market advocacy group says state government “lacks expertise” to manage proposed $100 million VC fund
A free-market advocacy group is calling on Governor Tony Evers to remove a proposed $100 million venture capital fund from the state’s budget proposal, citing concerns over the ability for state government to make sound investments in early-stage startups.
State opens portal for $5,000 small business grants
Small business owners adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for $5,000 grants, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced today.
The Lubar School: An approach to business honed over generations
You do not have to look far around the Milwaukee area to see the influence of Sheldon Lubar and...
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‘Underground printer’ Cream City Print Lounge has big clients
What does it mean for an entrepreneur to successfully pivot? Just ask Rachaad Howard, owner of Cream City Print...
Swimming with the sharks
During each episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” you see budding and experienced entrepreneurs jump into the shark-infested waters looking...
Beloit battery startup raises $1.5 million
Beloit-based startup Blue Line Battery has raised an additional $750,000, bringing its recent fundraise to $1.5 million, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Safety4Her to open first brick and mortar location in Milwaukee
Safety product and apparel company Safety4Her Inc. will open its first location on West Capitol Drive next month in a shopping center on the northwest side of Milwaukee.
