Helpful Business Resources

  • SCORE (www.score.org) - National SCORE association website. Take quizzes, read tips, and subscribe to SCORE's online newsletter. 
  • National Small Business Association (www.nsba.net) - Find out how to become a member of NSBA and learn about membership benefits.
  • U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov) - Learn about financing, training and advocacy for small businesses.  
  • Wisconsin SBA (www.sba.gov/wi) - Is responsible for the delivery of SBA's many programs and services to the 72 counties of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin office assists businesses by providing financial assistance through a variety of loan programs.
  • SBA Library
    (www.sbaonline.sba.gov/shareware/sharopts.html) 
    Download shareware, freeware, and public domain programs that help you start, finance, or expand your business. 
  • Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce - Learn about area businesses, business seminars and networking opportunities. 
  • Partnership (www.foxcities-marketing.org) - Read about the Fox Cities including a Regional Profile, Economics and Demographcis, Relocation Issues, and more. 
  • Women's Business Center (www.onlinewbc.org) - Everything women need to know about starting and running their own business. Read success stories of women
    who have helped pave the way. 
  • Wisconsin's Women Business Initiative Corporation (www.wwbic.com) - provides hands-on assistance to business owners through classes, one-on-one assistance, and access to capital through direct lending programs.
  • National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - provides women business owners and women in business an arena to build rewarding relationships both personally and professionally, along with offering programs geared towards the problems faced by women owned businesses. 
  • Helping Businesses Build Assets (www.hbba-wi.org) - networking groups.  
  • Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce - provides resources to business located in the Heart of the Valley area
  • Oshkosh SBDC - promoting Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
  • Venture Center - experts, networks and resources to help you with your small business – whether you’re just starting up or whether you’ve been in business for years.