Milwaukee County’s goal is to enrich your life by providing essential services that meet your needs and those of your family, neighbors, co-workers and friends.
We enhance the quality of life in Milwaukee County through great public service.
Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
Find information about things to do and happenings in Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee County Economic Development is offering “Building Bridges” grants of $10,000 to qualified applicants seeking to establish or expand their brick-and-mortar businesses in Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee County thanks the Building Bridges partnerships including:
Grant Application Form
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WEDC’s Small Business Resources page provides a mix of free online business tools, information on technical assistance programs and providers, and upcoming business events organized by WEDC. Discover more at https://wedc.org/build-your-small-business/
Milwaukee County’s Revolving Loan Fund provides low-interest loans to small businesses in suburban Milwaukee County. Typical loan amounts range from $5,000 to $100,000 and can be used for working capital, equipment, or business expansion. Applicants must have fewer than 100 employees and show the ability to repay the loan. Contact John Miller at [email protected] for more information.
Start in Wisconsin - A searchable directory of entrepreneur and small business support organizations across Wisconsin, including local events, resources, and service providers.
City of Milwaukee’s Red Tape Rescue - Helps Milwaukee-based businesses resolve permitting, zoning, or regulatory issues by connecting them with the right city departments.
City of Milwaukee Small Business Development - Offers training programs, business planning support, and incentives to help start, grow, or expand small businesses within the City of Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Small Business Development Center- Provides free, confidential business consulting and low-cost training for entrepreneurs through UW System campuses across the state.
The Wisconsin Public Policy Forum's "Down to Business" report - Offers an overview of Milwaukee’s Small Business Landscape.
Celia Benton [email protected] 414-640-2305
Heather Reindl [email protected] 414-405-0190
Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N. 9th St., Room 308 Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 278-5353 (Voice), 711 (TRS)