Businesses
Government-funded
$3.0M
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Loans for Wisconsin small businesses in situations where conventional bank financing is unavailable or insufficient. WEDC participates as a co-lender, providing $500,000–$3 million at below-market rates for equipment, real estate, and working capital to fill financing gaps.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Wisconsin-based business with proven ability to repay
2.Must demonstrate financing gap (bank loan alone insufficient)
3.Loan: $500,000–$3 million at below-market rates
4.WEDC co-lends alongside a participating bank
5.Priority for manufacturing, tourism, and tech companies creating jobs
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