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IN THIS ISSUE
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Business Tips: Sustainability & Taxes
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Wisconsin Tax Incentives
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Trends: Marketing, Access to Capital, Co‑working
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Co‑working / Networking
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UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY 18: Independent Business Assoc Event [ [link removed] ]
JULY 30: Startup WI Events [ [link removed] ]
JULY 31: Free Small Business Clinic [ [link removed] ]
SmallBizMKE Think Tank – Weekly Zoom [ [link removed] ]
Sustainability Pays Off
Making sustainability a core part of your business isn’t just green—it’s strategic. That’s the message from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council: sustainable practices help future-proof your business through cost savings and regulatory readiness [link removed].
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Wisconsin Tax Incentives
Businesses can explore credits, exemptions, and deductions using the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s Tax Incentive Finder [link removed].
On top of that, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) offers a Business Development Tax Credit program—eligible enterprises making at least $250K in capital investment may qualify: [link removed].
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Marketing / Social Media
Keep an eye on the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council’s blog—they recently spotlighted sustainability as a rising marketing differentiator for small businesses.
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Co‑working / Networking
Startup WI’s event listings include Milwaukee meetups for founders and tech professionals—these include pitch nights, coworking days, and mixer happy hours, such as “Sip & Sync in Kenosha” and the “FOR‑M July Founder Showcase.”
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vendornet
*What it is:* An annual, high-impact conference & trade show hosted by WEDC focused on women-, minority-, veteran-, disabled-, and LGBTQ+-owned small businesses. It combines educational sessions, networking, and direct contracting opportunities with government and private-sector buyers.
*When & Where:*
* *December 9, 2025 (Virtual):* The Contracting Academy
* *December 10–11, 2025 (In‑person):* Baird Center, Milwaukee (South Building, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.) [link removed]
*Why it matters:* This is your shot at one-on-one meetings with buyers, breakout discussions on AI, digital marketing, access to capital, plus seminars on contracting in sectors like healthcare, construction, and energy.
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*Wisconsin's largest tech & entrepreneurship festival*
*August 18 - 22 • 2025*
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*BID | WIN | PERFORM*
Here are current bidding opportunities with WI: eSupplier [ [link removed] ], DFD [ [link removed] ] and DOT [ [link removed] ]
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