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Welcome to the
UW System Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship
newsletter. We want to help you enhance the value of Wisconsin, one business at a time.
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Governor's Conference Feb 5-7
WEDA's biggest educational event of the year, the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development, will provide an in-depth opportunity to explore socially responsible investing. Members of the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship staff look forward to discovering new capital stacking opportunities and learning how potential partnerships will shape our communities. See you there soon!
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International trade consultant provides niche advising
Chad Hoffman, NASBITE certified international trade consultant, has joined the Wisconsin SBDC team. You might already know him from his work on Milwaukee 7’s Export Development Grant Program. In addition to that role, Chad is developing a statewide SBDC initiative to assist new exporters and experienced exporters alike to take advantage of the growth opportunities that international markets represent.
Learn more at our Go Global page; you can reach Chad at 608-301-6215 or choffman@uwsa.edu.
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Reminder about our new websites, look
We recently updated our websites and our "look." If you missed the "why" and "what it means," scan our blog and e-blast.
And if you want to promote assistance for small businesses from your organization's accounts, check out our mini social media kit or look for our new Events page to promote entrepreneurial classes in your area.
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How to combat the myth that Wisconsin is bad for businesses to start, grow and last |
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Help in finding broader paths to innovation
Do you know a small business looking to diversify into new markets or solve problems in new ways? The Ideadvance Seed Fund offers mentorship and money to people and teams with UW System ties: alumni, faculty and students. Especially in demand are applications from the food tech, ag tech and ag manufacturing spaces. Contact New Idea Concierge Idella Yamben to get started and learn about how RCI Engineering how used the program to explore options in the public works sector.
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The Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship help entrepreneurs, businesses and economic development professionals to achieve their goals by offering technical assistance and leveraging data. Learn more about us and how we can help you!
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