Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Access resources and stories to support entrepreneurs in southeastern Wisconsin.
Geneva Supply founders named SBA’s Wisconsin Small Businesspersons of the Year
Mark Becker and Jeff Peterson, the founders of Delavan-based Geneva Supply Inc., have been named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Wisconsin Small Businesspersons of the Year.
Milwaukee businessman, real estate developer Frank Giuffre dies at 76
Milwaukee-area business owner and real estate developer Frank Giuffre, who made a name in redeveloping underused or distressed commercial...
Recycling startup company earns double prize on Project Pitch It
One in every four items placed in recycling bins aren’t accepted through municipal recycling programs, said Michelle Goetsch, co-founder and chief executive officer of Wausa-based startup ERbin.
Water Council launches third Tech Challenge competition
The Water Council and its corporate partners have launched the third round of Tech Challenge, a global competition launched in 2018 to identify freshwater technologies with high potential for commercialization or implementation.
Project Pitch It moguls stunned by startup’s poignant backstory
Milwaukee-based Scratch Ice Cream took moguls by surprise on Saturday’s episode of “Project Pitch It” when the company founder shared how he and his business partner struggled with addiction before launching the business.
Ideas for fixing the Midwest VC ecosystem imbalance
The Midwest and Great Lakes region continues to fall behind at a time when venture capital is funding fewer...
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Svnicki Association Management rebranded under new owner
Milwaukee-based Svnicki Association Management Inc. has been renamed Association Resource Center or ARC after part-owner Jennifer Rzepka bought the...
GrowthChart Inc. wins $10,000 on Project Pitch It
Childcare software development company GrowthChart Inc. earned a $10,000 prize in the third episode of “Project Pitch It” season 4 on WISN-TV Channel 12.
Fiveable drops paywall, adjusts strategy to increase users
Milwaukee-based Fiveable will offer its social learning, test prep and educational platform for free in an effort to reach...
Milwaukee area startups double up on prizes during latest ‘Project Pitch It’ episode
Milwaukee-based Kan-U-Hoop and Mequon-based Wheeliworld took home two prizes on Saturday’s episode of “Project Pitch It” on WISN-TV Channel 12.
