About WBD

WBD FINANCE CORPORATION
The Finance Corporation was formed to assist small businesses in gaining access to capital in order to grow their businesses, provide job opportunities, and inspire their communities.

The cornerstone of WBD's success is the delivery of the SBA 504 product. Sold nationwide exclusively by not-for-profit Certified Development Companies (CDC), the SBA 504 loan fulfills the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) public policy objective to support small businesses and create jobs in our communities through long-term, fixed-rate financing.

In addition to the SBA product, we provide consulting and loan packaging services to banks and borrowers. This allows lenders access to other government sponsored lending programs without the investment in training. This program allows small businesses access to working capital and restructuring solutions. WBD’s expertise with the SBA 7(a) and Community Reinvestment Fund programs, along with other national, state, and local programs, proves valuable for projects that need more than fixed asset financing.

Since 1982, WBD has helped fund over 2000 businesses in Wisconsin and produced projects in 69 of 72 Wisconsin counties. This past year, WBD rose to become the 11th largest producer out of the 254 CDC's in America. WBD participated in projects with over 100 Wisconsin lenders and served as an integral hub in every project. Additionally, WBD bridged the constant need for access to capital markets while keeping the interests of the lender, the SBA, and more importantly the small business at the forefront.

WBD SERVICE COMPANY
Wisconsin Business Development Service Company (WBD Service Company) works with community based or economic development loan funds.  By contributing or sharing our experience, we work to improve the delivery of community development finance within sectors more specialized or diverse than our own.  We help these organizations find solutions to improve their portfolio performance and operational efficiency.  WBD Service Company provides both consulting and backroom support services including:  loan packaging, servicing and grant writing.

WISCONSIN BUSINESS GROWTH FUND
Wisconsin Business Growth Fund (WBG) raises capital for businesses located in Wisconsin's low income communities.  An allocation of $30 million under the New Markets Tax Credits Program through the US Department of Treasury in 2008 will allow WBG to focus on larger businesses willing to create opportunity and invest in Wisconsin's most underserved areas.  This award resulted from WBD's strong track record of successful service to businesses located in both urban and rural areas.  NMTC loans will target businesses located in low income communities and will improve opportunities available to Wisconsin's workforce.