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  • Competitive Edge

    "With the help of SBDC business student interns and the other resources that the SBDC provided, I was able to see what my competition was doing, what the standard expectations of my industry are and where I need to be to have the competitive edge." -  Cheryl Sment of Interstate Sealant & Concrete Inc.

  • Eye Opener

    "The Business Plan Boot Camp was a real eye-opener in terms of letting you know that you can't just turn the key and go." - Roy Magsamen, RM Small Engine Repair, LLC

  • Future Development

    “Bud helped me get my financials into a pro forma that I could use to get financing for the capital equipment I needed for my business. He has been very influential as far as introducing me to potential customers and government entities." - Dr. William Hubbard founder of Cytophil, a medical device development and manufacturing company

  • Results

    "Our company is very pleased and excited with the results. It’s even more exciting to see an increase in our revenue stream. It couldn’t have come at a better time. For 20 years, I did not know about the SBDC. I want other Wisconsin businesses to know about and take advantage of this great resource.”
    Gary Kuehneman, Director of Business Development for Schenck AccuRate
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Director, Ronald "Bud" Gayhart

As the Director of the Center for Innovation and Business Development, Bud Gayhart oversees the UW-Whitewater Small Business Development Center and the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center. In his role as SBDC director, Bud provides consulting to more than 75 business owners annually resulting in new venture launches and sustainability of existing enterprises. With his experience in economic development, Bud has become a key participant in ongoing efforts to strengthen regional businesses. Perhaps his greatest asset to business owners and community leaders is his first-hand experience owning and operating his own businesses: a retail business for more than 20 years and a machine controls manufacturing company with an international client base for five years. In addition to his work as a consultant and director, Bud teaches the Small Business Consulting course at UW-Whitewater. 

  

  

Program Manager, Kristina "Kaia" Fowler

As Program Manager, Kaia Fowler connects business owners and entrepreneurs with the training and consulting resources offered by the UW-Whitewater SBDC. Kaia plans training workshops and courses, schedules consulting appointments and refers clients to SBDC partner organizations. Under the guidance of the director, Kaia selects course facilitators, instructors and consultants to work with SBDC clients. To inform business owners and entrepreneurs about SBDC programs and services, Kaia issues press releases, creates promotional and informational materials and keeps the website current. Kaia serves as lead contact for the SBDC, directing clients to the best resources to meet their business development needs.

  

Office and Business Manager, Sheila Vold

As Office and Business Manager for the Center for Innovation and Business Development (CIBD), Sheila Vold coordinates office operations for the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (WISC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) working with the Center Director to manage financial and personnel matters as well as a myriad of critical day-to-day activities. She serves as part of the business management team for CIBD acting as a point of contact for the center which acts as a gateway to the business outreach resources of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 
 

 

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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater    Small Business Development Center
address: 1200 Hyland Hall, UW-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190       phone: 262-472-3217      fax: 262-472-1600     email: ask-sbdc@uww.edu

 

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA funded programs and services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact: Kaia Fowler, SBDC, 1200 Hyland Hall, UW-Whitewater, Whitewater WI 53190. An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.

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