Business Toolkit
3. Consult Experts
No matter how experienced an individual is, they are unlikely to have all the information necessary to open a new business venture. When researching your potential business, it will be necessary to consult experts both on local market conditions as well as to test various business plan assumptions and/or identify hidden costs associated with your proposed business. These initial business meetings will be more informal in nature, as opposed to the more formal professional engagements discussed in following sections.
Resources for Business:
The Small Business Development Center at UW-River Falls is for those thinking about starting a business or already own and manage one.
They provide information, advising and training to Wisconsin entrepreneurs and small business owners and managers located in Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties at no cost.
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER WEBSITE
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Most services are free.
SCORE
SCORE WEBSITE
Business Planning Assistance SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER WEBSITE
Resources for Business:
The Small Business Development Center at UW-River Falls is for those thinking about starting a business or already own and manage one.
They provide information, advising and training to Wisconsin entrepreneurs and small business owners and managers located in Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties at no cost.
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER WEBSITE
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Most services are free.
SCORE
SCORE WEBSITE
Business Planning Assistance SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER WEBSITE