05/28/2026
Small businesses power Wisconsin’s economy 💼📈
Between 2010 and 2025, small businesses accounted for approximately 95% of Wisconsin’s net job growth — compared to 72% nationally. This remarkable impact underscores the critical role entrepreneurs play in driving local and statewide prosperity.
The latest Wisconsin Policy Forum report, “Small Businesses, Big Stakes: The State of Wisconsin’s Small Businesses” [👉link in comments], highlights both the strength of our entrepreneurial ecosystem and the challenges many businesses face when scaling — including access to capital 💰 and workforce constraints 👥.
We at the Office of Business and Entrepreneurship, Universities of Wisconsin, are proud to have commissioned this first-of-its-kind report, in partnership with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to support informed policy and legislative decision making.
There's no better way to round out National Small Business Month 🗓️ and celebrate our state's small businesses — the unsung heroes of the American Dream ⭐