Financial Tools
Accelerate Sheboygan County seeks to inject friendly capital into your start-up opportunities at critical stages of development.
The goal is to reduce the financial barriers, while protecting and advancing product ideas to market.
Contact the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation for more information on financial tools that can support your product and business growth.
Technical Assistance Grants
Annually, up to five ideas will be awarded a $1,000 technical assistance grant for business services throughout the year.
Past Technical Assistance Grants have been used to:
- apply for patent pending status
- create a prototype
- product design for mass production
Sheboygan County’s Innovation Council and Business Development Professionals will review each grant request and determine how best to support your product development efforts.
Product Development Loan
Introducing the Product Development Loan (PDL) program. This new initiative is designed to provide essential financial support to startups and emerging businesses during key phases of product development, helping them bring their ideas to market.
The loans are for:
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Product/Process Development: Up to $10,000 for research and development, proof of concept, and prototype creation.
Commercial Launch: Up to $25,000 to help with market entry and initial sales efforts.
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Growth/Expansion: Up to $25,000 to assist with scaling production and ensuring long-term profitability.
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