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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection

Find information on alerts, recalls, consumer standards, tips on how to protect yourself against scams or poor service, or file a complaint against a Wisconsin business. | more info >>

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USAgov (formally Federal Citizen Information Center)

Formerly the Federal Citizen Information Center, a tool to more easily find government information including passports, tax forms, small business help, etc. | more info >>

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Consumer Search

Product reviews of electronics, appliances, and services | more info >>

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Better Business Bureau

See also The Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin 10019 W. Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53214, (414) 847-6000, Public Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm | more info >>

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Food Business Development at UW Extension

The UW-Madison Extension's Community Food Systems Program focuses on supporting food entrepreneurs. | more info >>

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City of Madison Neighborhoods

Offers demographics, associations, plans, businesses, profiles, and maps. | more info >>

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ThomasNet

Directory of manufacturers. A librarian can provide a login for use in the library. | more info >>

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Statista

Statistics and infographics from thousands of sources (free basic version). | more info >>

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Resources for starting, financing, and managing a small business. Try the Small Business Administration's Learning Center for self-paced free online business and entrepreneurship topics. | more info >>