Ready to take your business to the next level?
Starting & Scaling Your Business
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection (DATCP)
The Wisconsin DATCP provides a plethora of resources for starting or scaling your business, including:
Starting a Food Business →
Food, Dairy & Meat Licensing →
Licensing Exemption for Home Bakers →
Selling Home-Canned Food without a License →
Something Special from Wisconsin™ →
International Agribusiness & Exporting →
Food Finance Institute & Food Finance Learning Center
The Food Finance Institute’s supports its collaborative network and partners with training, resources, tools, and mentorship, along with an online learning center to provide you with specialized, expert training to help build a profitable food-focused business.
Grow Your Food-Focused Business →
Food Finance Learning Center →
Health & Well-Being Division of Extension
The Health & Well-Being Division conducts workshops on food safety and preservation techniques, offers expert consultations for specific food preservation needs, and educates on the latest food safety guidelines and best practices.
Learn more →
How to Start a Food Business
The FDA (Food & Drug Administration) provides information regarding regulatory requirements, registration, labeling, importing, and GMPs for entrepreneurs starting a food business.
Learn more →
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp. (WWBIC)
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) opens the doors of opportunity by providing 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.
Learn more →
Food Export-Midwest
Food Export-Midwest, a non-profit organization made up of agricultural promotion agencies from 13 Midwestern states, exists to provide the support U.S. companies need to enter international markets by offering export education, global connections, export strategies, and marketing financial assistance.
Learn more →
Expansion & Relocation
Milwaukee 7 Partnership for Economic Development
The Milwaukee 7 Partnership for Economic Development is your local advocate, simplifying and streamlining the investment process.
M7 provides the tools and the project management to guide companies from their first visit through the opening of their new plant or office.
Learn more →
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC)
The WEDC is committed to creating and maintaining a business climate that allows you to maximize your potential. Working with more than 600 statewide partners, they’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.
Learn more →