Welcome

BizStarts Milwaukee connects entrepreneurs with resources to help them envision, establish, fund, and launch successful companies in the Milwaukee 7 region. BizStarts Milwaukee's mission is to promote a prosperous future for Southeast Wisconsin by creating highly skilled entrepreneurs and developing one of the strongest entrepreneurial business climates in the Midwest.  For more information, choose a topic below.

Entrepreneur Showcase

Zizzo Group Advertising + Public Relations

Anne Zizzo, President and CEO of Zizzo Group, started her company in her basement after quitting her dream job because of family demands. Her little company continued to grow, thanks to Anne’s dedication to her craft and keen business savvy. After a year, Anne and her seven employees had $7 million in sales.

Now, her “Future 50” company, named as one of Milwaukee’s best places to work has a well-respected, national client roster, including the Milwaukee Brewers, Fifth Third Bank, U.S. Cellular, U.S. Bank Championship, and Marquette University. In 2007, Zizzo Group had $40 million in billings.   read more

21st Century Entrepreneurs     Legacy Entrepreneurs

Topics

Platinum Sponsors

Ernst & Young

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Regional Economic Partnership

We Energies

Zizzo Group Advertising + Public Relations

Wisconsin Department of Commerce

Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation

Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network

Serigraph, Inc.

Virchow, Krause & Company

Gold Sponsor

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Silver Sponsor

Helen Bader Foundation

Michael Best & Friedrich

Bronze Sponsor

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. 

Wisconsin Business Development

Milwaukee Area Technical College