Small Business Support

Please see below resources and links to federal and state agencies providing assistance to small businesses.

Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources:

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For IRS information about coronavirus tax relief for businesses click Coronavirus Tax Relief for Businesses and Tax-Exempt Entities
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund portal can be found here.
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant portal can be found here.
The Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants page can be found here.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Resources:

A variety of resources available to Wisconsin small businesses through the state government’s economic development arm, the WEDC, can be found here.

Start a New Business

Find your local SCORE chapter here.

SBA Office of Veterans Business Development
Supports veterans in the business community
Women's Business Resources
Training, counseling and resources to help start and grow successful businesses.
Connect With Local Resources
Find business resources to help you in your zip code area.
Veterans Business Resources - Assists veterans and answers questions related to veteran-owned businesses.

Export Assistance

SBA.gov
Learn about exporting
SBA.gov
Course on exporting
Export.gov
Export & international trade assistance
U.S. Commercial Service
Trade counseling, market data, business matchmaking and commercial diplomacy.
Trade Compliance Center
Supports businesses facing tariffs or experiencing difficulties with foreign customs that will not clear their goods for importation.
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Assists in financing U.S. exports to international markets, offering capital guarantees, export credit insurance, loan guarantees and direct loans.
Doing Business in International Markets (DOS)
U.S. State Department advocacy on behalf of businesses.

Federal Contracting