About Wisconsin District Office

District Director is Eric Ness.

The Wisconsin District Office is responsible for the delivery of SBA's many programs and services to the 72 counties of Wisconsin. Our offices are located in both Madison and Milwaukee.

The Wisconsin office assists several hundred businesses each year by providing financial assistance through the 7(a) and 504 loan programs. The Wisconsin SBA assisted 2,025 businesses in obtaining over $835 million in Loans, and we assisted with 45 Micro Loans in the amount of $1,008,550 for fiscal year 2011 that ended September 30, 2011.

Services Available

Over the years, the SBA has developed many small business loan and assistance programs, special outreach efforts and initiatives to aid and inform small businesses. The following describes briefly all the services and information available through this office:

Free counseling, advice, and information on starting a business are available through SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.
Financial assistance for new or existing businesses through guaranteed loans made by area bank and non-bank lenders.
Free consulting services through the network of Small Business Development Centers. SBDCs also conduct training events throughout the district - some require a nominal registration fee. Patty Pettey is the local SBDC liaison.
Women Business Ownership Representatives are available to advise women business owners, call Mary Trimmier at (414) 297-1093.
Special loan programs are available for businesses involved in international trade, contact Mary Trimmier at (414) 297-1093.
Veterans, you can get business counseling and information about SBA guaranteed loans. In Wisconsin, contact Bob Giesfeldt at (414) 297-1455. Bob can direct you to resource partners that best suit your business needs. SBA can also help veterans start or expand a business.
Native American Representative is Bob Giesfeldt at (414) 297-1455.
Government Contracting - please contact Bob Giesfeldt at (414) 297-1455 or Cheryl Jordan at (414) 297-3951 or Cindy Merrigan at (608) 441-5560.
District Counsel - Brad Trimble at (414) 297-4090 or Peg Hitt, Paralegal at (608) 441-5520.
Disaster Coordinator, please contact Patricia Pettey at (414) 297-1231.
912 questions or issues, please contact Betsy Jorgensen at (608) 441-5263.
If you would like staff from Wisconsin SBA to speak at your business event or school, please contact (608) 441-5263 or (414) 297-1091 to arrange. Please give us at least 2 weeks notice.
To schedule meeting with District Director Eric Ness, please contact Robin Dittberner at (608) 441-5521.
2012 Wisconsin SBA Resource Guide, or for general questions, please email us at Wisconsin@sba.gov.