BUSINESS PLANNING ASSISTANCE

STARTING A BUSINESS

EIN (Employer Identification Number) - The Internal Revenue Department's online application for this federal business requirement.
Register a business name as a sole proprietor or general partnership or association. The Dane County Register of Deeds has the information for this type of registration.
Register a business name as a LLC, LLP, Corporation or Limited Partnership AND to check if a name is already in use - This State of Wisconsin website has the information and contacts.
City of Madison Clerk's Office: Applications & Licenses - The City of Madison does not have a general business license however certain types of businesses are required to be licensed. See this chart for an alphabetical listing of licenses.
City of Madison Liquor License - Questions and answers relating to Alcohol Beverage Licenses in the City of Madison.
Small Business Development Center - Run by the acclaimed School of Business at the University of Wisconsin, the Center offers free business counseling and many short courses on owning and operating a business.
Licenses & Permits for Businesses - State of Wisconsin website using a question and answer online program to identify permit, license, tax and employment requirements specific to your business.
Downtown Madison-Taking Care of Business - Everything you always wanted to know about starting and operating a business in central Madison.
Downtown Madison Market Analysis - A summary of downtown Madison market data, trade areas, demographics and psychographics, visitor data and consumer spending potential.
Agencia Federal Para el Desarrollo de la Pequena Empresa
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation - Provides quality business education on entrepreneurship, business planning and development and financing for startup and existing business owners.
Small Business Administration - Helping small business succeed!
Office of Corporate Relations - " Putting the Resources of a World Class University to work for your business".
Economic Development Resources in Dane County (PDF) - Dane County's economic development Resource guide.
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network - Access to a statewide network of entrepreneurial resources and expertise to create new ventures; help grow existing business, and move forward high potential entrepreneurs to enable Wisconsin to be competitive in a global economic environment.

CONSUMER PROTECTION

Consumer Information - State of Wisconsin consumer protection information for business related issues.
Better Business Bureau - A state-wide business organization based in Milwaukee promoting fairness in the marketplace.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Dane County Regional Airport - Find out about the air service offered at the second largest airport in Wisconsin.
My Metro Bus - The City of Madison's Metro system - includes bus schedules, system maps, and fare information. Employers can offer their employees buss passes as a benefit!

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION

Workforce Development Board - Businesses can receive assistance in recruitment and training of employees.
The University of Wisconsin,Madison is recognized as one of the nation's top research universities. The region is also home to Cardinal Stritch University, Edgewood College, Blackhawk Technical College, and Madison Area Technical College.
Office of Corporate Relations - Access UW Madison resources such as continuing education, recruitment of grads and interns, technology licensing and more.

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

City of Madison - Bidding and vending information for businesses wishing to sell goods and services to the city.
Business Procurement Assistance Center - Free technical and marketing assistance to Wisconsin businesses selling to federal, state and local government.
VendorNet Systems - Information on how to do business with the State of Wisconsin.
Dane County - Information on doing business with the Dane County government.

MADISON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

African American Black Business Association (AABBA) - The African American/Black Assoication places a priority on educating Black business owners in the operation of their business.
Madison Business Association Map - A map of business associations, including contact information
South Metropolitan Business Association - A business organization covering City of Madison, Town of Madison and City of Fitchburg.
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce - A business organization for Madison and Dane County.
Downtown Madison Inc (DMI) - A business organization for Downtown Madison.
Greater Williamson Area Business Association - A business organization for the area from the Capitol Square to the Yahara River between East Washington Avenue and Lake Monona.
Far Eastside Business Association - A business organization for Madison.
Eastside Businessmen's Association - A business organization for Madison.
Northside Businessmen's Association - A business organization for Madison.
Small Business Advisory Council - A voice for the needs and concerns of small businesses in Madison.
Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. - A business association for Madison and Dane County tourism, hospitality, entertainment, recreation and lifestyle businesses.
Madison Latino Chamber of Commerce - Cámara de Comercio Latina de la ciudad de Madison, Wisconsin.

CITY OF MADISON, WISCONSIN - WET LABORATORY SPACE

City of Madison, Wisconsin-Wet Laboratory Space (PDF)