A medium for growth. The State of Entrepreneurship in Wisconsin

Governor Jim Doyle has made entrepreneurship a priority in his Grow Wisconsin
plan.

Entrepreneurship plays a key role in developing a strong economy
through job creation, economic diversification, and tax base expansion.
However, multiple sources have given the state of Wisconsin medium to
low rankings in the entrepreneurial and business arenas.

The University of
Wisconsin-Extension in conjunction with the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network
(WEN) and the Wisconsin Department of Commerce launched a research study
to assess the status of entrepreneurship in Wisconsin and determine why
the state’s entrepreneurial spark seems to sputter.

The study focused on the perception of the Entrepreneurial Climate
across the state of Wisconsin as well as involvement of Wisconsinites in
the Entrepreneurial Process and their awareness of and experience with
entrepreneurial assistance programs.

Full Report:

http://www.wenportal.org/uploads/WEN_Report_front_web.pdf