StartSmart is an online tool that tells entrepreneurs what City and State permits and licenses are needed to open a business in Milwaukee.
StartSmart is part of the City of Milwaukee’s Red Tape Rescue program, which aims to simplify starting and operating a business in Milwaukee.
Any questions, please contact [email protected].
Access StartSmart at: http://itmdapps.milwaukee.gov/StartSmart/
The following agencies can assist emerging and/or existing small business with financial and technical assistance. Please note, as a courtesy, we have offered many links to other websites and are not responsible for the content or the availability of these sites.
Business Consulting
Small Business Development Center - UWM
Services: Classes and Business Counseling
Phone: (414) 227-3240
Website: www.sce-sbdc.uwm.edu
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Business Counseling Assistance
Phone: (414) 297-3942
Website: http://www.scoresewisconsin.org/
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp. (WWBIC)
Training, Lending, Business Education, Incubator Program, Incubator Networking
Phone: (414) 263-5450
Fax: (414) 263-5456
Website: www.wwbic.com
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Business Development Assistance
Phone: (855) 469-4249
Website: http://inwisconsin.com
Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Training, Education, Counseling, Contracting
Phone: (414) 270-3600
Fax: (414) 270-3610
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wispro.org
Financial Assistance
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF)
Business Loans
Phone: (800) 475-3050
Fax: (612) 338-3236
Website: https://crfusa.com/
Kiva Zip
Crowdfunded Business Capital
Phone: (800) 475-3050
Fax: (612) 338-3236
Website: www.kiva.org
Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation
Business Loans and Grants
Phone: (414) 286-5840
Fax: (414) 286-5778
Website: http://www.medconline.com/
Small Business Administration (Wisconsin Office)
Financial and Technical Assistance
Phone: (414) 297-3941
Fax: (414) 297-1377
Website: www.sba.gov
Taxpayer Education & Communication
Office of Internal Revenue Service
Small Business Self- Employed Div- IRS
Start-up Business Packets and Tax Assistance
Phone: (414) 231-2156
Fax: (414) 231-2143
Website: www.irs.gov
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp. (WWBIC)
Training, Lending, Business Education, Incubator Program, Incubator Networking
Phone: (414) 263-5450
Fax: (414) 263-5456
Website: www.wwbic.com
Technical Assistance
Small Business Administration (Wisconsin Office)
Financial and Technical Assistance
Phone: (414) 297-3941
Fax: (414) 297-1377
Website: www.sba.gov
Small Business Development Center - UWM
Classes and Business Counseling
Phone: (414) 227-3240
Fax: (414) 227-3142
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sce-sbdc.uwm.edu
Workforce Development
Employ Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 270-1700
Fax: (414) 225-2375
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org
WRTP/BIG STEP (Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership)
Phone: (414)342-9787
Fax: (414) 342-3546
Website: http://www.wrtp.org/
Certifying Agencies
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
HUD Section 3 Certification
Phone: (414) 286-5824
Website: https://www.hacm.org/
Milwaukee County Community Business Development Partners (CBDP)
DOT/DBE Certification
Phone: (414) 278-4747
Fax: (414) 223-1958
Website: https://mke.diversitycompliance.com/Default.asp
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)
SBE/VBE/WBE/MBE Certifications
260 W. Seeboth Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: (414) 272-5100
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mmsd.com/procurement/swmbe
State of Wisconsin Department of Administration
Supplier Diversity MBE/WBE/DVB Certification
Phone: (608) 267-9550
Fax: (608) 267-0600
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/DoingBusiness/SupplierDiversity.aspx
State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
DBE Certification
Phone: (414) 438-4583
Fax: (414) 438-5389
Website: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/civil-rights/dbe/default.aspx
Professional Organizations
African American Contractors Association (Milwaukee Chapter)
Contact: Victory Simmons
Phone: (414)731-5666
Fax: (414) 267-2421
Email: [email protected]
The Business Council
Phone: 414-287-4108
Fax: 414-271-7753
Website: https://thebusinesscouncilmke.com/
Milwaukee Urban League
Phone: (414) 374- 5850
Fax: (414) 562-8620
Website: http://www.tmul.org/
National Association of Minority Contractors (Wisconsin Chapter)
Phone: (414) 454-9475
Fax: (262) 703-5090
Website: https://www.namcwi.org/
Chambers of Commerce
African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
Phone: (414) 462-9450
Fax: (414) 462-9452
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.aaccwisconsin.org/
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
Phone: (414) 604-2044
Fax: (414) 604-2070
Website: http://www.aiccw.org/
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
Phone: (414) 643-6963
Fax: (414) 643-6994
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hccw.org
Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
6815 W. Capitol Drive, Suite 204
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Phone: (414) 645-8828
Fax: (414) 649-8115
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hmongchamber.org
Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 414-306-6460
Fax: 414-933-1652
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.twbcc.com