To learn more about the City of Sun Prairie’s Tax Increment Financing districts, the State of Wisconsin’s Industrial Revenue Bond program, or Utility Assistance Programs, visit the City of Sun Prairie’s website: Financial Resources | Sun Prairie, WI - Official Website
SCORE Madison and their volunteer business mentors are dedicated to providing the best possible service to help small business owners achieve their goals. Mentoring and resources are available free of charge. SCORE Madison also offers low to no-cost business workshops.
Connect with a SCORE Mentor
608.535.4978
Visit SCORE Website
Micro-finance and Seed Grants (less than $25k in loans, less than $1,000 grants)
- Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation. The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is a leading innovative statewide economic development corporation whose mission is “Putting Dreams to Work.”
WWBIC opens the doors of opportunity by providing any individuals who are interested in starting, strengthening or expanding businesses with access to resources such as financial products and quality business and personal financial training.
The services WWBIC provides to the clients they serve each year revolve around the “Four Cs”:
Credit/Financial Wellness – WWBIC encourages financial wellness for small business owners and all Wisconsinites through training sessions that provide credit recovery assistance and tips on how to save money. Find out more on Credit/Financial Wellness
Classes/Trainings – WWBIC offers entrepreneurship training sessions statewide including our popular 9-week course on building a business plan. Trainings are available in person or online, offered year-round, many at no fee. Find out more on Classes/Trainings
Capital/Lending – WWBIC is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and is among Wisconsin’s largest microlenders. WWBIC provides access to capital for business start-ups and expansions. Find out more on Capital/Lending
Connections/Coaching – WWBIC provides valuable individualized feedback to our clients through technical assistance, sustaining relationships with our clients to ensure they have access to the tools and skills they need to grow profitable, sustainable businesses. Find out more on Connections/Coaching
608.204.8915 Website
www.bic.com
Bank Loans (specifically, SBA 504, 7a, Community Express etc.)
- Workforce Development Board. WBD Inc.’s mission is to assist small businesses in gaining access to capital in order to grow their businesses, create jobs and build communities.
WBD helps businesses finance owner occupied commercial real estate utilizing the SBA 504 loan program. WBD partners with local lenders to help provide affordable, fixed-rate, long-term (up to 25 years) with less money down. Serving all of Wisconsin, Minnesota and a portion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, WBD’s portfolio is over $1 Billion. As a nonprofit organization WBD reinvests in other economic development activities in line with its mission to grow businesses, create jobs and build communities through direct grants to nonprofit organizations. For more information on WBD’s lending and mission work visit WBD.org.
Since 1981, WBD has helped fund over 3,500 businesses and created over 76,000 jobs in Wisconsin and Minnesota. WBD is now consistently one of the top ten most active, of the nearly 250, CDC’s in the country. WBD participates in hundreds of projects each year with Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan lenders and serves as an integral hub in every project.
608.819.0390
WBD Your Business Finance Resource
Local Banks:
Angel and Venture Capital; Revolving Loans - The City of Sun Prairie does not provide angel or venture capital programs, or revolving loan programs.