Information For Start-Ups, Advice, Import/Export and more
Metropolitan Milwaukee Assn. Of Commerce (MMAC)
(414) 287-4100
http://www.mmac.org
Demographic information
Marquette University Volunteer Legal Center
Marquette University Law School
(414) 288-7970
http://law.marquette.edu/cgi-bin/site.pl?2130$pageID=2989
Free one hour review of your legal problem to assess validity of the claim. Referrals to proper type of attorneys.
Milwaukee Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service
(414) 274-6768
http://findmilwaukeelawyer.org
FREE over the phone referral service for anyone that has a legal question or is seeking to obtain legal counsel. The first half-hour of the attorney-client consultation will cost no more than $20.00.
State Bar of Wisconsin-Business Assistance
http://www.legalexplorer.com
Business Plans, loan programs, marketing, publications, workbooks, management
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
(800) 829-4933
Internal Revenue Service and Tax Information
A list of IRS sites for small business owners and self-employed that provide information on “Starting, Operating or Closing a Business”
http://www.irs.gov
List of links to State governments for information for starting a business, Business taxes, rules and forms, Apply for Employer Identification Number (EIN) on line – Employee taxes and other IRS employee information
Elect Subchapter S Corporation
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2553.pdf
Forms and instructions for selection of Subchapter S status
U. S. Dept of Commerce
(414) 297-3473
http://www.commerce.gov
Includes Bureaus of Economics and Statistics, Census, Economic Analysis, Economic Development, International Trade, Minority Business Development, Technical Information, Telecommunications and Information, Patents and Trademarks. Source for export assistance
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Information re: patents and trademarks
U.S. Copyright Office
http://www.copyright.gov/
Information re: copyrighting, laws and policies, publications, registration
U. S. Customs and Border Protection
(800) 232-5378
http://www.cbp.gov
Licenses and Permits
http://www.business.gov
Federal license and permit requirements and link to state licenses and permits site
State & Local Government Business Resources
Wisconsin Economic Development Assn (WEDA)
4600 American Pkwy, Ste 208
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 255-5666, (800) 581-4941
http://www.weda.org/
Promotes statewide economic development initiatives
Forward Wisconsin
http://www.forwardwi.com/index.php
Wisconsin business climate, incentives, taxes
Small Business Development Center-Wisconsin (SBDC)
http://www.wisconsinsbdc.org/
Assistance, training, funding/grants information
State of Wisconsin Business Services
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/business.html
Links to agencies, programs, resources, information, business forms, statistics, licensing and more
State of Wisconsin Forms
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/business_forms.html
Links to state business forms
Wisconsin Business Forms
http://www.wdfi.org/corporations/forms/
Statutes, rules and required forms for corporations, non-profits, partnerships, LLCs, Cemetery Assns, etc.
Directory and links to chambers of commerce in WI
Chambers of Commerce
http://www.2chambers.com/wisconsi1.htm
Wisconsin Chambers of Commerce Directory
http://www.globalindex.com/chamber/wi.shtml
Links to WI chambers of commerce and other state chambers indexes
Wisconsin Rural Partners
http://www.wirural.org/
Information, resources for WI rural economic development
Wisconsin DNR Small Business Permit Primer
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/permitprimer/
WI Dept of Natural Resources regulatory programs, permits, etc.
Milwaukee Business Resources
http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/display/router.asp?docid=1031
Links to business resources
Milwaukee Urban Entrepreneur Partnership
435 W. North Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 264-2906
Choose Milwaukee
http://www.choosemilwaukee.com
Business and lifestyle information re: 7-county Milwaukee Metropolitan Area (Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Washington, Waukesha, Walworth)
http://http://academics.uww.edu/business/innovate
Feasibility for products and services
Milwaukee Enterprise Center
(414) 372-3939
Rental space and shared services
Milwaukee World Trade Assn. (MWTA)
http://www.mwta.com
Sponsored events and education
Business Statistics
http://www.bizstats.com
Average Profit/Loss, Balance Sheet statements, financial ratios for many industries
Non-profit Center of Milwaukee
(414) 344-3933
http://www.nonprofitcentermilwaukee.org
Information on non-profits and membership
Franchise Information
Frannet
http://www.frannet.com
No-cost guidance, information and support for purchasing a franchise business
Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov
Basic legalities and general help
American Franchise Assn.
http://www.franchisee.org
Legal resources, FTC regulations and state law
American Assn. Of Franchisees and Dealers
http://www.aafd.org
