Technical Resources

Interested in starting your own business? In addition to resources under Financial Assistance, the following agencies and programs are here to help.

Local Resources

• McFarland Chamber of Commerce: Connect with local business owners to gain insights on marketplace opportunities.
• McFarland Community & Economic Development Department: The Department can assist with building and zoning permit inquires in addition to requests for Tax Increment Financing funding assistance.
• McFarland E.D. Locke Public Library: The Library provides access to meeting rooms, notary services, copiers, printers, computers, and online market and data research tools. Staff can also assist with the creation of business plans.

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development

• Start in Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
• Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Small Business and Startups Programs
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE): Free business mentoring, training, and advice
• University of Wisconsin Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic: Free legal services for startup businesses
• University of Wisconsin-Madison Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
• Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council

Workforce Development

• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
• Wisconsin Manufacturing Solutions
• Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin