Business Resources

Regulations, Planning & Development

• City of Stoughton Business Ordinances

• State of Wisconsin Statutes – Licensing and Permits

• State of Wisconsin Information for Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Retailers

• City of Stoughton Zoning Maps and TIF Information

• Commercial Real Estate Listings

• City of Stoughton Signage Regulations

• City of Stoughton Licenses, Permits, Applications

• US Dept. of Labor Compliance Assistance Resources for Employers

• IRS Tax Information and Resources for Businesses

• Madison SCORE – Mentors and Resources for Businesses

• US Small Business Administration – Resources and Guides for Small Businesses
• Start Your Business in 10 Steps (Guide)

• WI Dept. of Financial Institutions – Search Corporate Records, Register as an LLC or Corporation, File Annual Reports

• WI Dept. of Revenue Information and Resources for Businesses on Taxes, Fees, Registration, Permits, Licenses, Tax Increment Financing

• WI Dept. of Workforce Development Resources for Employers

• WWBIC – Loans, Training, and Consulting for Small Businesses

• WEDC – Information and Programs for Entrepreneurs & Businesses

• Food Finance Institute – Funding & Resources for Food-Focused Businesses

• WI Small Business Development Centers

• Merlin Mentors – Mentors for Madison-area Entrepreneurs

• SCORE Templates and Articles

• Capital Entrepreneurs – Madison Entrepreneurial Resources

• Doyenne Group – support for women entrepreneurs

• SizeUp Wisconsin Data Tool – market research and business intelligence

• Wisconsin Procurement Institute – support for businesses interested in selling to Federal, state, or local government

• Veterans Business Outreach Center

Membership Organizations

• Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
• Wisconsin Technology Council
• Capital Entrepreneurs

Programs, Events, Competitions

• Triple Threat Venture Training Program – Doyenne (20-week program begins April 4th)

• StartingBlock + Madworks Seed Accelerator Program (Applications Due April 7th)

• WEDC’s Small Business Academy – virtual and in-person (May 2-5th)

• UW Small Business Development Center – Entrepreneurial Training Program

• Start, Run, Grow business planning program – WWBIC (9-week program begins June 7th)

• Doyenne 5x5x5 Pitch Event on August 23rd (applications due June 16th)

• UW Small Business Development Center – Biz Smart Sprint (July – August 2023)

• Start, Run, Grow business planning program – WWBIC (9-week program begins August 15th)

• Start, Run, Grow business planning program – WWBIC (9-week program begins October 11th)

On-Demand Videos

• WI SBDC: Entrepreneurial How-To Video Series: Law, Lending, & Accounting

• UW Madison SBDC: First Steps to Starting a Business Online Course

• SCORE Recorded Webinar Library

• SCORE Online Course: The Startup Roadmap

• SCORE Online Course: Supplier Diversity – Understanding Minority Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Business Certifications

• SCORE Online Course: Getting Started with E-Commerce

• SCORE Online Course: Simple Steps for Exiting Your Business

• SCORE Online Course: Online Marketing for Small Business Owners

• SCORE Online Course: Small Business Crisis Management

• Western Wisconsin Women’s Business Center Online Video Library

• Doyenne Learning Lab

Food-Based Businesses

• Stoughton-Area Cooperative Kitchen (STACK)
• Stoughton-Area Cooperative Kitchen (STACK) list of resources

• UW Extension – Community Food Systems Upcoming Events

Other Resources

• WI Innovation Index (WI Tech Council)
• Entrepreneurs’ Toolkit (WI Tech Council)