RESOURCES

… and Bayfield County partner bank locations.

Bayfield Office

129 S. Broad Street
Bayfield, WI 54814
715.779.5894

Washburn Office

31 W. Bayfield Street
Washburn, WI 54891
715.373.5601

Drummond Office

52485 Wisconsin Ave
Drummond, WI 54832
715.739.6222

Iron River Office

68240 S. Main Street
Iron River, WI 54847
715.372.8801

Washburn Office

104 S. Washington Ave
Washburn, WI 54891
715.373.2625

Bayfield Office

117 S. Broad Street
Bayfield, WI 54814
715.779.5128

Barnes Office

50490 Hwy 27
Barnes, WI 54873
715.795.2304

Cable Office

43480 Kavanaugh Rd
Cable, WI 54821
715.798.3646

Iron River – Main Office

PO Box 157
Iron River, WI 54847
715.372.4242

Port Wing Office

PO Box 27
Port Wing, WI 54865
715.774.3331

Washburn – IGA Office

226 W. Bayfield Street
Washburn, WI 54891
715.373.0417

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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Early Planning Grant

The Early Planning Grant (EPG) program is designed to help individual entrepreneurs and small businesses obtain the professional services necessary to evaluate the feasibility of a proposed start up or expansion. The EPG provides funds to cover a portion of the cost of hiring a for-profit third party to develop a business plan.

Entrepreneurial Training Grant Program

ETP offers an 8-12 week course providing assistance with business plan development. Included with the program is individual coaching. The maximum funding available is 75% of eligible tuition costs.

Regional Revolving & Facade Loans

Regional revolving loan funds (RLF) can be used for land & buildings, renovation & facade upgrades, and equipment & machinery. Funds are not intended to provide the total financing and are generally limited to 50% of total project costs. Interest rates for revolving loan funds are currently at 5%. Loans of up to $20,000 with an interest rate of no more than 2% are available for the repair or replacement of business building facades in the downtown areas of municipalities with downtown design guidelines.

Technology Assistance Grant

TAG offers up to $3,000 to assist high-technology, high-growth companies with the cost of obtaining professional assistance needed to finance & grow a technology based business.

USDA Rural Development

We are committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Through our programs, we touch rural America in many ways. Our financial programs support such essential public facilities and services as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone service. We promote economic development by supporting loans to businesses through banks , credit unions and community-managed lending pools.

Wisconsin Economic Development Association

In 2010, a study conducted by the Wisconsin Economic Development Association called “Be Bold Wisconsin” set in motion a new era of Economic Development in Wisconsin. Following this study, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce was abolished and replaced by a public-private entity called the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). WEDC has multiple funding opportunities.

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Authority

WHEDA offers products dedicated to improving the economic vitality of Wisconsin communities. WHEDA’s Small Business Guarantee (SBG) and Neighborhood Business Revitalization Guarantee (NBRG) help new and existing businesses grow and expand. WHEDA’s Contractor’s Loan Guarantee (CLG) assists small business expansion and development by providing an opportunity to enter into contracts with WHEDA approved organizations. The WHEDA Agribusiness Guarantee (AgBG) helps small businesses develop new products or expand the production of existing products using Wisconsin’s raw commodities.