Platinum Sponsors

A special thanks to our sponsors for helping BizStarts Milwaukee achieve our mission.

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Baker Tilly is the 17th largest public accounting firm in the nation. In addition to public accounting services, Baker Tilly provides services in tax, audit, private investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, forensics, valuation, litigation, estate and financial planning, technology management, financial staffing, and much more.

Godfrey & Kahn S.C.

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. offers its clients a wide range of legal and business counseling services. The firm's practice is predominantly business-oriented, providing comprehensive advice to clients ranging from individuals, small businesses and governmental entities to large, privately and publicly held national and international companies.

Helen Bader Foundation

Since 1992, the Helen Bader Foundation has sought to be a philanthropic leader in the U.S. and Israel. In Milwaukee, its Economic Development grants aim to improve business and employment opportunities, particularly for low- and moderate-income residents.

Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation

The Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation provides subordinated loans to businesses in the City of Milwaukee who are purchasing real estate or equipment. MEDC partners with local banks so a typical loan has 50% of the project costs provided by the bank, 40% from MEDC and 10% from the borrower.

Regional Economic Partnership

The Regional Economic Partnership is a collaborative consortium which includes the top economic development professional from each of the seven counties in the Milwaukee 7 region along with a key economic development professional from the City of Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, M7 and We Energies.

Serigraph, Inc.

Serigraph Inc. has become one of the largest specialty printers in the world. Serigraph has grown to global leadership in screen and offset printing on plastics. Eagerness to learn and build quality into their work, a commitment to community involvement and activism are integral philosophies at Serigraph

We Energies

We Energies is the trade name of Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Gas LLC, the principal utility subsidiaries of Wisconsin Energy Corporation.

Wisconsin Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce (Commerce) provides development assistance in areas such as marketing, business and community finance, exporting, small business advocacy, and manufacturing assessments. Commerce's vision is to make Wisconsin the best place to live and do business. Its mission is to drive retention and creation of quality jobs and promote safe, healthy communities.

Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network

WEN's mission is to provide seamless access to the statewide network of entrepreneurial resources and expertise to create new ventures; help grow existing business, and move forward high potential entrepreneurs to enable Wisconsin to be competitive in a global economic environment.

Zizzo Group Advertising + Public Relations

Zizzo Group Advertising + Public Relations is the region's most fearless, results-driven integrated marketing firm and is recognized as a driving force in the continued growth and betterment of the Greater Milwaukee community. The firm specializes in advertising, public relations, strategic media planning and buying, branding, marketing, research and creative services.