Welcome to the Milwaukee Urban Entrepreneur Partnership

The Urban Entrepreneur Partnership works with private, public and nonprofit resources to build strong, sustainable and successful minority businesses. The result will be wealth creation, job creation and better economic health in the minority and urban core communities of Milwaukee. 

What does the Urban Entrepreneur Partnership do?
 

The Urban Entrepreneur Partnership assesses the needs and capabilities of minority business owners in the Milwaukee area. Then those aspiring or current business owners are linked with resources, classes, training and counseling that will help them grow to the next level of success. Each person contacting the UEP will receive an initial assessment of their needs. Then they will be matched to the appropriate resource or service that meets those needs.

Who sponsors it?
 

The Urban Entrepreneur Partnership is part of a national program, by the same name, developed through a partnership of the National Urban League, the Business Roundtable, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the White House National Economic Council. In Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Urban League has been designated as the local branch of the UEP.

How can I get assistance with STARTING my business?                   
 

Fill out the MUEP PRE-venture Business Application form and email to info@milwaukeeuep.com or fax to (414) 374-1995.  You will be contacted within 3 business days with information to help you get started.

How can I get assistance with my EXISTING business?         

Fill out the MUEP Existing Business Application form and email to info@milwaukeeuep.com or fax to (414) 374-1995.  We review these applications once a week and will contact you within 7-10 business days.

What kind of services are offered? 

The UEP works through many resource partners which are available in the Milwaukee area to help start or expand businesses.  The list below highlights the most frequently requested services.

                ·         Business planning

·         Financial resources and assistance

·         Franchising

·         Legal services

·         Libraries and research organizations

·         Management issues and training

·         Manufacturing, high tech and life sciences development

·         Marketing

·         Networking

·         Product development

·         Regulatory compliance

·         Selling to the government and large corporations

·         Tax services

·         Technical assistance
·         Workhops