Entrepreneur@work from the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Network
Resources
Free Legal Services for Entrepreneurs
With funding from the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Network, the UW Madison Law School's Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic provides free legal services to entrepreneurs and small businesses. For more information, click here.
Free Industry Analysis - Research Resources
Industry Information Resources is a free resource guide published by ValuationResources.com to industry-specific resources and data for over 400 industries. Individual pages for each industry list resources and data available from trade associations, industry publications, and research firms.
Business Planning Materials
The UW Oshkosh Small Business Development Center specializes in helping business owners prepare the plans they need to successfully start or expand a business.
- Detailed plan for businesses requiring outside financing.
- Simplified plan for businesses requiring little or no start-up financing.
The following documents are used to gather the information needed to write either a detailed business plan or simplified marketing plan:
- Worksheets to determine if there is demand for your products or services
- Worksheets to determine if you can meet the market demand and make a profit
- Worksheets to build the team that you will need to start or grow a business
- Worksheets to prepare to seek outside debt or investor financing
If you would like further assistance from a member of our counseling staff, please call 1-800-242-3979 or (920) 424-1456 in the Oshkosh area.
Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest
One of the best ways for entrepreneurs to attract investment capital for new product and service ideas is to take part in the annual Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest. The UW Oshkosh SBDC has assisted a number of people reach the final round of the contest. The following are some materials from a webinar the center conducted on the topic:
- PDF of Powerpoint Presentation
