Financial Incentives

Financial Opportunities for your Growing Business

Achieving economic prosperity in the New North can only be realized through successful public/private partnerships. Addressing the needs and anticipating the wants of regional businesses is key to growing our regional economy. Whether a business is starting, expanding or relocating, a wide variety of financial opportunities are available, mainly in the form of:

• Grants, including Labor Training
• Loans and Bonds
• Tax Credits

For more information, The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has put together the following sixty page resource list of available financial programs:
Got MOO-LA? Resources for Wisconsin Businesses

Venture Capital and Angel Investors
Venture capitalist and Angel investors are vital sources of capital for Northeastern Wisconsin's existing and start-up businesses. Providing entrepreneurs with the opportunity to turn vision into reality, venture capitalists and angel investors lay the foundation for a healthy, vibrant economy. They not only act as a source of capital, but they also offer a wealth of knowledge to fledgling entrepreneurs. Venture capital and angel investment funds offer a unique opportunity to tailor financial assistance that meets specific needs of business.  For more information, contact:

• The Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN)

Location Specific Financial Programs
Regional Planning Commissions can frequently provide more information on programs and options specific to their regions. 

• Bay-Lake RPC
• East Central RPC

In addition, Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Corporations, and other organizations can provide contacts and information related to localized programs.  We recommend that you check out the related links in our New North Communities section.