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Business Plan Assistance |
Biotechnology Business Development http://biotech.about.com/library/weekly/aa_managingbiotechnology.htm |
Building a Strong Business Plan Section by Section http://www.inc.com/guides/start_biz/20660.html |
Business Plan Assistance http://www.business.com/popular/business_plan_assistance |
Business Plan Software Free guides and templates. http://www.planware.org/ |
Business Resource Finder and Sample Plans http://www.bizplanuk.biz/ |
Center for Business Planning Software, sample plans and strategy. http://www.businessplan.org |
Commerce Early Planning Grant and Entrepreneur Training Grant Program Assistance with funding your business plan. http://commerce.wi.gov/ED/ED-EntrDevProg.html |
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Plan Assistance http://www.entrepreneur.com/Your_Business/YB_Node/0,4507,109,00.html |
Interactive Business Planner http://www.cbsc.org/ibp/doc/intro_bp.cfm |
Short Course in Business Plan Writing http://www.users.cloud9.net/~kvivian/html/business_plans_.html |
Employment Links |
Dept. Workforce Development http://www.dwd.state.wi.us |
Gladnet-Global Applied Disability Research and Information: Netowrk on Employment and Training http://www.gladnet.org |
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission http://www.eeoc.gov |
Employment Training |
HIRE Center 816 W National Avenue Floor 2 Milwaukee, WI 53204-1310 (414) 385-6920 The HIRE Center is a specialty Job Center providing re-employment and retraining services for dislocated workers residing in or laid off from employment in Milwaukee County. Located on the second floor of the Milwaukee Enterprise Center - South building located at 816 W. National Ave. |
Job Center Northwest - Maximus 6550 N 76th Street Milwaukee, WI 53223 (414) 460-4309 The Job Center assists with job searches, career planning, and other employment services. People from any county may receive these services. http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org |
Job Center Southwest 1304 S 79th Street West Allis, WI 53214 (414) 607-7449 TTY (414) 607-7575 The Job Center assists with job searches, career planning, and other employment services. People from any county may receive these services. http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org |
Job Corps Recruitment & Placement 611 W National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53204 (414) 649-9044 Assists youth in education and career technical training. Services are provided to Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha, and Ozaukee Counties. http://chicagoregion.jobcorps.gov |
Milwaukee Outreach Center 6647 W Mill Rd Milwaukee, WI 53218 (414) 760-0334 1-800-358-6901 A Christ-centered organization that provides life skills and job readiness training, work adjustment programs and counseling services for adults. Services are available to adults living in Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha, and Ozaukee Counties. http://www.tmoc.org |
UMOS - Job Center Central 4030 N 29th Street Milwaukee, WI 53216 (414) 486-5200 Through Milwaukee Job Center Central, UMOS provides programs such as Wisconsin Works (W-2), employment and training assistance, and job search assistance. Services are offered to adults living in Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha, and Ozaukee Counties. |
UMOS - Job Center Southeast 2701 S Chase Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 389-6450 TTY (414) 389-6490 1-800-729-8667 Through Milwaukee Job Center Southeast, UMOS provides programs such as Wisconsin Works (W-2), employment and training assistance, and job search assistance. Services are offered to adults living in Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha, and Ozaukee Counties. |
Job Center Training |
Milwaukee County Area--Division of Vocational Rehabilitation-Northeast (YWCA) 1915 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Ste 149 Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 267-3175 DVR works in partnership with people with disabilities to pursue, obtain, and maintain employment. People from any county may receive these services. http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr/ |
Milwaukee County Area--DVR Milwaukee Job Center Teutonia 6091 N Teutonia Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53209 (414) 438-4860 TTY (414) 438-4869 DVR works in partnership with people with disabilities to pursue, obtain, and maintain employment. The Job Center assists with job searches, career planning, and other employment services. People from any county may receive these services. |
Milwaukee County Area--Interfaith Mature Worker Resource Center Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W Vliet Street Milwaukee, WI 53208 (414) 931-0253 The Mature Worker Resource Center is available for older adults to access training, resume assistance, and educational programs. Services are provided to older adults living in Milwaukee County |
Milwaukee County Area--O*Net Research careers online or match your skills to a particular occupation. http://online.onetcenter.org |
Milwaukee County Area--Social Development Commission 4041 N Richards Street Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 906-2700 Programs include GED preparation, career exploration, financial literacy, ways to work loans, tax preparation assistance, youth services, senior companions, and more. Provides services in Milwaukee County. http://www.cr-sdc.org |
Milwaukee County Area--V A Regional Office 5400 W National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53214 1-800-827-1000 Services include Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, pension assistance, benefits counseling, and more. Services are provided to veterans in Wisconsin. http://www.vba.va.gov/ro/milwaukee/index.htm |
Milwaukee County Area--WI State Civil Service Employment Info Research jobs available working for the State of Wisconsin. http://wiscjobs.state.wi.us/public/index.asp |
Milwaukee County Area--WI Womens Business Initiative Corp. 2745 N Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 263-5450 Provides business education, technical assistance, and access to capital to entrepreneurs. Provides services in Wisconsin. |
Ozaukee County Area--Workforce Development Center-Mequon 5555 W Highland Road Mequon, WI 53092 (262) 238-2880 Assists job seekers with career planning, job searches, education, economic support, and re-training. Services are offered to those living in Ozaukee County. |
Washington County Area--Hartford Workforce Development Center 666 Grand Avenue Hartford, WI 53027 (262) 673-2324 TTY (262) 672-0183 Assists job seekers with career planning, job searches, education, economic support, and re-training. Services are offered to those living in Washington County. |
Washington County Area--Workforce Development Center-West Bend 2200 Green Tree Road West Bend, WI 53090 (262) 335-5300 TTY (262) 335-5338 Assists job seekers with career planning, job searches, education, economic support, and re-training. Services are offered to those living in Washington County. |
Waukesha County Area--Department of Vocational Rehabilitation 141 NW Barstow Street, #157 Waukesha, WI 53188 (262) 548-5850 DVR works in partnership with people with disabilities to pursue, obtain, and maintain employment. People from any county may receive these services. http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr/ |
Waukesha County Area--Workforce Development Center - Pewaukee 892 Main Street Pewaukee, WI 53072 (262) 695-7800 TTY (262) 695-7817 Assists job seekers with career planning, job searches, education, economic support, and re-training. Services are offered to those living in Waukesha County. |
Marketing and Feasibility Studies |
Feasibility Study A valuable business tool. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/wholefarm/html/c5-65.html |
Market Analysis Center for Business Planning http://www.businessplans.org/topic50.html |
Marketing Virtual Library Internet marketing research http://www.knowthis.com/research/marketingresearch.htm |
Starting a Small Business The feasibility analysis. http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt9510.pdf |
Wisconsin Innovation Service Center Helping existing and aspiring entrpreneurs make profitable new product and marketing development decisions. http://academics.uww.edu/BUSINESS/innovate/innovate.htm |
National Job Information Sites |
America Career InfoNet http://www.acinet.org |
Career Magazine http://www.careermag.com |
Careers.org - Career Resource Center - Careers, Jobs, Employment, Education, Business Links http://www.careers.org/ |
Monster.com http://www.monster.com |
Resume and Interview Tips |
JobWeb http://www.jobweb.com/ |
Resume Writing: How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html |
The Interviewing Process--Answers, Tips, and Types http://www.cals.wisc.edu/students/csintvw.html |
Wisconsin Business Assistance Programs |
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Working and retired executives and busines owners donate their time and expertise as volunteers to provide confidential counseling and mentoring free of charge. http://www.score.org |
Small Business Administration (SBA) (608) 441-5263 or (414) 297-3941 The SBA has a wide variety of startup tools, checklists, and resources to help you begin your business. Workshops, seminars, and courses are offered. Many are free. Online courses, workshops, and guides are avilable at http://www.sba.gov/training/courses.html http://www.sba.gov |
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) 1-800-940-SBDC Houses on or near 13 of the University of Wisconsin campuses, the SBDCs are designed to deliver up-to-date couseling, training, and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. http://www.wisconsinsbdc.org |
State Bar of Wisconsin-Business Assistance Program (608) 250-6006 service@wisbar.org Small and emerging businesses throughout Wisconsin can receive up to two hours of counseling from a business lawyer at now cost. http://www.wisbar.org/bar/pbbap.htm |
Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) WISCAP provides business and job opportunities to low income entrpreneurs, providing technical assistance to dinviduals who have sound ideas for establishing a small business but lack the expertise and knowledge to succeed. http://www.wiscap.org |
Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) The 16 technical colleges with 47 branches throughout the state provide a wide range of services to businesses and industries in Wisconsin. Some campuses offer programs specifically geared toward planning and operating a small business. http://www.witechcolleges.com |
Wisconsin Women Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) (414) 263-5450 or (608) 257-5450 WWBIC provides quality business education, technical assistance and access to capital for entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on serving women, people of color, and those of lower incomes. http://www.wwbic.com |
Wisconsin Employment Search Sites |
Americas Job Bank http://www.ajb.org/wi/ |
Department of Workforce Development http://www.dwd.state.wi.us |
Milwaukee Jobs http://www.milwaukeejobs.com/ |
Staffing Links http://www.staffinglinks.com |
WiJobs.com http://www.wijobs.com |
Wisconsin Job Network http://www.wisconsinjobnetwork.com |
Work Wisconsin http://www.workwisconsin.com/ |