SBDC

Julian Family Farm: Growing through Diversification

Katrina and Jason Julian expanded their organic, grass-fed beef business by diversifying their marketing channels and partnering with a local grocer.

Diversi-Tea: Infusing Passion for Teas, Oils, Vinegars

Judy and Doug Van Berkel’s attendance at an Entrepreneurial Training Program led to their successful opening of Diversi-Tea, a store offering 170 flavors of loose-leaf teas, plus specialty oils and vinegars.

State Farm-Dodgeville: Protecting Goals and Dreams

Chrissy Bartels opened her insurance franchise after being recruited and moving to a new state; working with her SBDC consultant on the business plan helped her beat her competition to seal the deal.

Aqua Therapups: Pool time with a purpose for dogs

Becky Pease combines her passions for water and pets to open a pool for dogs that provides a place for hydrotherapy, the best form of non-impact exercise.

State Line Distillery: Grain-to-glass spirits

John Mleziva pursues his long-time dream by working with his SBDC consultant … and continues to do so to pursue future possibilities for growth and improvement. “It’s amazing that this resource exists.”

Peak Physique: Motivation through competition

Ricky Grabow, a former mixed martial arts fighter, opens a gym in his basement but scales up while minimizing risk and slowly growing his client base through referrals.

Home Care Assistance-Fox Cities: A Thriving Franchise

Holding the belief that if you have great caregivers, you’re going to have happy clients, Julie and John Davids have been successful in their franchise approach to their home care agency.

Baby Express: Empowering and Supporting New Moms

Nicole Urquhart created her business to improve access to healthcare and nutrition for pregnant women and mothers through transportation, breastfeeding assistance and other services.

Round Man Brewing: Spooner Gets New Upscale Brewpub

The Churchills, who already run the coffee shop in Spooner, take pride in keeping things all in the family, and they love the tourist community.

The Book Store: Appleton Store Thrives with New Owner

A military spouse and a devoted reader, Kalan Bavink wanted to be her own boss. Owning her bookstore required making choices and a relatively small investment.