The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce is here to connect our members with a wide network of resources, experts, and partners committed to supporting veteran-owned businesses across the state. We invite you to support the veteran business community by becoming a member of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.
The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center is a statewide network supporting entrepreneurs and business owners through no-cost, confidential consulting and business education. Our regional expertise is accessible to anyone anywhere across more than a dozen locations.
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation: WWBIC opens the doors of opportunity by providing underserved individuals who are interested in starting, strengthening or expanding businesses with access to critical resources such as responsible financial products and quality business and personal finance training.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: WEDC is committed to creating and maintaining a business climate that allows you to maximize your potential. Working with more than 600 statewide partners, including regional economic development organizations, academic institutions, and industry groups, we’re enhancing our communities, supporting business development, advancing industry innovation, tapping global markets, and developing a talented workforce to help Wisconsin realize its full economic potential.
Small Business Association: Plan, Launch, Manage and Grow your business. Regardless of where our staff is located, their commitment is universal—to help Americans start, build and grow businesses. In carrying out SBA’s mission each day, we work collectively to advocate for small businesses, empower the spirit of entrepreneurship within every community, and deliver the results necessary to help America’s small businesses succeed. Meet just a few of our leaders in this section.
ShapeConnect: Our data-driven matching platform and solutions experts help diagnose challenges to find the solutions you need in accounting, ERP, marketing, CRM, HR, tech, website design, & more
Dog Tag Inc: Veterans with service-connected disabilities, military spouses and caregivers can find renewed purpose and community through this five month hybrid entrepreneurial program. Equipped with the tools and education, this unique fully sponsored program provides a bridge from military service to the civilian world. If you have an idea and are interested in learning the ins and outs of running a successful business, contact Dog Tag to learn more about their application process for the next cohort.
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Veteran Business Project: Getting veterans and military spouses into business is what we are all about. Their vharmony matchmaking services are free to every veteran and military spouse. This service guides entrepreneurs to businesses for sale and then provides and experienced Business Mentor at the appropriate time to help guide them through the entire purchasing process. Contact VBP to sign up an get started.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Wisconsin Veterans Day Parade in Milwaukee: The Wisconsin Veterans Day Parade honors and celebrates the service of Wisconsin’s veterans and their families. For people around Wisconsin, the Veterans Day Parade is an iconic tradition. Share your appreciation for Wisconsin’s veterans while connecting with this dedicated audience and impact thousands of guests, up close and in person, on the streets of historic downtown Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs: WDVA's mission is to work on behalf of Wisconsin's veterans community — veterans, their families and their survivors — in recognition of their service and sacrifice to our state and nation. Programs included in the department’s mission are the: Wisconsin Veterans Homes, Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemeteries, Veterans Administration Regional Claims Office, Military Funeral Honors Program, Veterans Assistance Program and the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. These programs are designed to provide health, educational assistance, economic assistance and other services to specified veterans of the armed forces of the United States.