Small Business Development Center
Let's Build Your Business
What is the SBDC?
The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay is part of a statewide network supporting entrepreneurs and business owners through no-cost, confidential consulting and targeted educational programs. Regional SBDC experts facilitate improvement and growth for small and emerging mid-size companies and help launch successful new enterprises. As a program within the Universities of Wisconsin Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, the SBDC offers statewide business outreach through the Wisconsin network providing education, referrals, sophisticated tools and resources to help businesses evolve. The Wisconsin SBDC Network serves businesses at all stages. To see how the Wisconsin SBDC Network helps clients start, manage and grow companies, visit wisconsinsbdc.org
No-Cost Consulting
Get confidential, no-cost consulting from experienced business consultants to help you navigate your entrepreneurial journey.
Training
Gain valuable knowledge and skills in critical areas like marketing, finance and human resources.
Custom Solutions
Facing a specific challenge? Get training custom tailored to meet the needs of your business.
Get Regional Expertise
Benefit from our expertise on the local economy.
The UW-Green Bay Small Business Development Center offers no-cost, confidential consulting and business education across a wide region, primarily serving the following 12 Northeast Wisconsin counties:
- Brown
- Calumet
- Door
- Florence
- Forest
- Kewaunee
- Manitowoc
- Marinette
- Menominee
- Oconto
- Shawano
- Sheboygan
Plan. Launch. Manage. Grow!
Bring your business challenges to the experts.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your current venture, we offer a range of services tailored to meet your business goals. At the SBDC, we're committed to providing small and emerging mid-size businesses with the tools, resources and education to navigate a path to success. Here's how we can assist you:
- Strategic planning
- Export strategy development
- Financial management guidance
- Capital assistance readiness
- Market research support
- Business plan development
- Intellectual property expertise
- Business valuation services
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Success Story
"Hometown Trolley began working with SBDC advisor Chuck Brys in 2012, when the need for expansion was desperate, but the company was unsure how to make it happen. Chuck was so helpful in working projections and budgetary numbers to see that what was possible. With the expansion, Hometown Trolley was able to double production and gross sales by 100%."
Kristina Pence-Dunow
Pres/CEO, Hometown Trolley
We'll Help Guide You
Whether you're at the discovery stage of becoming an entrepreneur, researching business ideas or looking for methods to grow an existing business, we can assist you.
The Wisconsin SBDC Network is a proud part of the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in the Universities of Wisconsin. It is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the SBDC office at UW-Green Bay at sbdc@uwgb.edu or call 920-366-9065.
Award-Winning
Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition by providing expertise and guidance towards business development and growth in Northeast Wisconsin.