Green Bay is a vibrant hub for entrepreneurs and small business owners, offering a wealth of resources to support business growth and innovation. Whether you’re launching a startup or looking to expand an existing enterprise, the community provides numerous programs and facilities designed to foster success.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay
The SBDC at UW-Green Bay offers no-cost, confidential consulting and targeted educational programs to entrepreneurs and business owners. Their services include strategic planning, financial management guidance, market research support, and business plan development. The center primarily serves 12 counties in Northeast Wisconsin, providing regional expertise to help businesses evolve.
Entrepreneurial Training Program
For those seeking structured guidance, the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) consists of eight streamlined sessions designed to help develop a plan for a thriving, profitable business. Participants learn to identify customers, conduct industry and competitive analyses, and transform that information into a feasible plan for starting or growing their business. The program is suitable for individuals considering starting a business, owners of existing businesses looking to develop a new strategy, and those with successful companies aiming to grow.
Startup Hub
Powered by the Greater Green Bay Chamber, the Startup Hub is a modern, 50,000-square-foot facility offering a variety of leasable office setups. It serves as a centralized starting point for entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesses seeking resources in Greater Green Bay. The facility provides both physical space and acts as a hub for resources, advice, capital, and connections.
Urban Hub
Launched by the Greater Green Bay Chamber in 2020, the Urban Hub is a 10,000-square-foot co-working space in Downtown Green Bay that helps fulfill entrepreneurial needs and further downtown innovation. It offers a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow their businesses.
Impulso Latino Accelerator
Recognizing the diverse entrepreneurial spirit in the community, the Greater Green Bay Chamber offers the Impulso Latino Accelerator. This dynamic 10-week program is designed to empower Latino-owned businesses, providing mentorship, technology training, and the opportunity to secure seed funding. The program focuses on equipping participants with foundational business skills tailored to overcome unique challenges and opportunities that Latino-owned businesses face.
The Blueprint Green Bay
The Blueprint Green Bay is an accelerator program that provides entrepreneurs of color, female and veteran-owned businesses, and startups in the Greater Green Bay area with mentorship, technology training, and the opportunity to secure seed funding. The program includes two focused cohorts: an idea session and a market validation session, each culminating in a Pitch Night where startups can showcase their products and services to the community.
These resources reflect Green Bay’s commitment to fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. By leveraging these programs and facilities, local entrepreneurs can access the support and guidance needed to navigate the challenges of business ownership and drive economic growth in the region.