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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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Janesville Entrepreneur Propels Aviation Business to New Heights
Whatever your mission, we’ll get you ready!

That’s the motto of a successful Janesville customization and repair business Helicopter Specialties Inc., recently named Aviation Business of the Year by the Wisconsin Aviation Trade Association. This award-winning business got its start in 1999 when entrepreneur Jim Freeman decided to turn his part-time business into a full-time operation and turned to the UW-Whitewater SBDC for assistance. Click here to see the full story.

Concrete Sealant Company Expands
“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, owner of Interstate Sealant and Concrete. To see the complete Interstate Sealant success story, click here.

Kinex Medical Company Adjusts to Rapid Growth
Recent increases in distributorships and new product launches resulted in rapid growth and new challenges for Kinex. In 2008, Kinex doubled the 2007 sales and doubled new employee hires. The SBDC helped streamline business practices for more effecient operations. See the complete story.

Inventor Brings Cutting Edge Sensor Technology to Market
Pewaukee inventor and entrepreneur Kurt Brandt has successfully brought two of his innovations to market with the help of the SBDC and other Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network (WEN) partners. His ArgusNet sensor which could be used to detect exposure to radiation and toxins has attracted the attention of the Department of Homeland Security, and Brandt's Abiolux non-invasive container inspection technology has received millions in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense. “The contribution from SBDC, it’s director, staff and student help have been key elements driving the success of our company” Kurt Brandt 2007. To see his complete success story click here.

Opportunity to Profit Seized
Roy Magsamen had been repairing small engines for nearly 20 years when he decided that he wanted to move his engine repair workshop out of his home and launch a full scale business. Before leaving a position as service manager for an auto retailer, Magsamen wanted some assurance that he could make a profit in his new business. That's when he enrolled in the "Opportunity to Profit Business Plan Boot Camp" offered by the UW-Whitwater Small Business Development Center. Click here to see the complete story.
 

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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