Other Resources

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​Use these resources to help grow your business! Scroll down to see the different sections below.​​​​

• The Business Council (TBC)​ is a membership organization designed to assist minority business enterprises in scaling by offering targeted programming, education, and advocacy alongside our partner organizations and corporate members seeking to diversify their spend or achieve their supplier diversity goals.  ​​
  

• ​Small B​usin​ess Association (SBA)​ - In addition to their loan programs, SBA has trainings on growing and sustaining businesses.
  

• Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)​ - Focused on women-owned businesses, WWBIC offers development opportunities for growth strategies, loans, and financial knowledge. 
  

• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) - WEDC provides many financial development opportunities to businesses as well as support for entrepreneurs and training programs.
  

• Wisconsin Procurement Ins​titute (WPI) - WPI assists Wisconsin businesses compete in the government markets. WPI works with existing and new business to strengthen the defense and government industrial base by accelerating innovation, fostering ingenuity, and establishing resilient and diverse supply chains. WPI provides Wisconsin business a broad range of technical assistance.​

• Wisconsin's Department of Transportation's (WisDOT) Office of Business Opportunity and Equity Compliance (OBO​EC)​ - In addition to certifying diverse suppliers, OBOEC offers a mentor/mentee program, networking events, and other training opportunities.​
  
  

Here are some additional training resources:

• Ethnic and Diverse Business Coalition (EDBC) ​- EDBC helps with overall business development and training.
  

• National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) - Wisconsin Chapter​​ - Especially focusing on contracts and business done with the government, NAMC offers opportunities for business development training.
  

• North Central Minority ​Supplier Devel​opment Council (NCMSDC) - NCMSDC offers a certification program, developmental opportunities for businesses, connections with other companies, and advocates for minority businesses.
  

• Small Bus​iness Development Center​​ (SBDC) - A program from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, SBDC helps with starting, managing, and growing businesses.
  

• Wisconsin Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)​ - MBDA ​​is a ​​part of the ​US Department of Commerce.
  
  

Chambers are a great way to network and develop your business with the help of a nonprofit in niche areas. If you need help with completing the application or business development in general, consider contacting a Chamber.

Here is a list of Diverse Chambers in Wisconsin:

• African American Chamber of Commerce - Greater Milwaukee
  
• American​ Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin ​(AICCW - FACC)​*​​​
• Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce*
  
• Latino Entrepreneurial Network ​of Southeastern Wisconsin*​
• Madison Black Chamber of Commerce​*
  
• Madison Latino Chamber of Commerce of Dane County*​
  
• National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)​*
  
• The Business Council*
  
• Wisconsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce​*
  
• ​​Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce​
  
• Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce​*
  
• ​​​​Wisconsin Veteran's Chamber of Commerce*