Madison College Center For Entrepreneurship

The mission of the Madison College Center for Entrepreneurship is to strengthen communities through education, innovation and collaboration. We strive to plant the seeds of entrepreneurial thinking and to foster a culture of entrepreneurial action across all of Madison College.

About

The mission of the Madison College Center for Entrepreneurship is to strengthen communities through education, innovation and collaboration. We strive to plant the seeds of entrepreneurial thinking and to foster a culture of entrepreneurial action across all of Madison College. Our goals are to:

  • Assist in the creation of new businesses within our district.

  • Assist in the retention of businesses within our district.

  • Provide tools for startups to launch and for early stage businesses to improve planning and to achieve growth.

  • Focus on providing resources to underserved populations within our district such as women and minority entrepreneurs.

Our Center seeks to leverage the talents of our distinguished faculty and our world class campus infrastructure to add value to our regional entrepreneurship ecosystem while collaborating with existing organizations and promoting what others do best.  

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Diversification
  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Microloans

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Apprenticeship (Specialty)
  • Recruiting
  • Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
  • Employee Development (Specialty)
  • Retention
  • Policies and Templates

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program (Specialty)
  • Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
  • Student Research Projects (Specialty)
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education (Specialty)
  • Student Placement (Specialty)
  • Student Training (Specialty)

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

  • Human Resources
  • Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Health and Safety Training (Specialty)
  • High Tech Development (Specialty)
  • Industrial Technology Research (Specialty)
  • Life Sciences Development (Specialty)
  • Manufacturing Development (Specialty)
  • Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma) (Specialty)
  • Science/Bioscience Seminars (Specialty)
  • Technology Transfer

Marketing and Sales

  • Award Recognition
  • Market Plan Development and Training (Specialty)
  • Market Research
  • Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
  • Website Development

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based (Specialty)
  • Geographically Based (Specialty)
  • Home Based
  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General

Space and Equipment

  • Commercial Kitchen Facilities
  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Makerspace / Hackerspace
  • Lab Space

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • African-American Business
  • Hispanic Business
  • LGBTQIA Business Issues
  • Native-American Business
  • Small Business Policy
  • Women’s Business Issues

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Home-Based Business Training (Specialty)
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Technical Assistance

  • Design Services (Specialty)
  • Virtual Consulting and Online Services (Specialty)
  • Coding Schools, Bootcamps, Classes (Specialty)
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training (Specialty)
  • Industrial Technology Research (Specialty)

Training and Education

  • Online Courses and Videos (Specialty)
  • Trade Education and Training (Specialty)
  • Health Care Training (Specialty)
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training (Specialty)
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training (Specialty)
  • Business Management Training (Specialty)
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
  • Health and Safety Training (Specialty)
  • Home-Based Business Training (Specialty)
  • Human Resources Training (Specialty)
  • Marketing Plan Training (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Accelerators, Incubators, and Hubs

  • Accelerator
  • Entrepreneurial Hub (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
  • Pitch Events (Specialty)
  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
  • Startup Drinks
Contact Information
Scott Kohl
Address
1701 Wright St
Suite E1874
Madison, WI 53704