Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Access resources and stories to support entrepreneurs in southeastern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee-based PAXAFE raises $2.25 million
Milwaukee smart packaging startup PAXAFE announced it has raised $2.25 million in a seed funding round.
The round, which was...
Family-owned pet store to open on Milwaukee’s East Side
A German Shepherd puppy named Franklin is one of many family members managing day-to-day operations at Skilos, a new pet store opening Thursday on Milwaukee’s East Side.
Granville Connection approved for $250,000 grant
The Milwaukee Common Council approved $250,000 in funding for the Granville Connection, a proposed hub of restaurants and small businesses near Milwaukee’s former Northridge Mall.
Tip sheet: Offsetting loss with new revenue streams
After a year marked by loss and challenge, many small businesses are looking at a long road to full...
Sherman Park entrepreneur pitches social payment marketplace for bitcoin on ‘Project Pitch It’
Milwaukee entrepreneur Christopher Perceptions is educating and providing cryptocurrency financial services to minority populations through his startup PerceptForm.
Jump start: Octane Coffee ‘sells time with a great cup of coffee’
A Waukesha-based startup aims to disrupt the coffee industry with its automated and contactless coffee drive-thru business model.
Octane Coffee’s...
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Milky Way Tech Hub to launch summer accelerator program
Milwaukee-based Milky Way Tech Hub is now accepting applications for startups interested in participating in its two week accelerator program.
Milwaukee author wins $10,000 on ‘Project Pitch It’
Milwaukee-based author and entrepreneur George Paasewe won $10,000 for his startup Code Switcher, LLC during the latest episode of “Project Pitch It” on WISN-TV Channel 12.
Wisconsin to award $5,000 grants to small businesses
More than 9,000 Wisconsin businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are slated to receive grants of up to $5,000, Gov. Tony Evers announced.
Fetch Rewards raises $210 million, joins $1 billion unicorn valuation club
Madison-based Fetch Rewards Inc. has raised $210 million, bringing the grocery tech startup’s valuation to more than $1 billion - a rare milestone for midwestern startups.
