Tag: Economic Development

The North Central Wisconsin Regional Entrepreneurship Assessment examines how well the North Central Wisconsin Region is supporting entrepreneurs. The assessment contains a regional profile of the Region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem including business establishment trends, an overview of the five drivers of entrepreneurship and how they impact entrepreneurship throughout the Region, a summary of a survey sent out to local business owners throughout the Region, and recommendations intended to enhance the Region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The objectives of this report are to provide a better understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the North Central Wisconsin Region, and to develop actionable recommendations based on the findings of the assessment. These recommendations will help guide the Region’s efforts towards fostering long-term economic and entrepreneurial development initiatives.

North Central Wisconsin’s economy depends on entrepreneurs that are able to successfully start and manage companies, and on our ability to support existing businesses as well as attract new businesses. The North Central Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Portal supports entrepreneurs and business owners by providing access to information that can help them thrive.

The Entrepreneurship Portal identifies available funding opportunities for businesses; resources such as trainings, tools, and workshops & events to help support business development; organizations that support entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the region; and available spaces such as co-working spaces and business incubators throughout North Central Wisconsin.