25 free things you can use
This collection includes free tools, mentoring and educational references. We identify paid next steps instead of describing paid services as free.
Use the directory without getting overwhelmed
- Choose one question: demand, costs, rules, funding or customers.
- Use the relevant official reference, then write down what remains unclear.
- Take a specific budget or question to a mentor rather than asking for a complete business plan.
- Save the decision and next action; do not accumulate subscriptions you do not need.
Where low-cost help fits
Some providers offer both free and paid training. Verify the fee and eligibility on the individual event page before registering. WWBIC’s training calendar is a useful place to check; a listed event is not automatically a free service or a grant.
Is Tech Turtle’s website completely free?
The standard website build has a $0 upfront build fee, with a paid subscription. That is different from a permanently free website. You can use this library and its downloads without buying a plan.
A useful next step
Your Wisconsin launch checklist
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Ask Tech Turtle a question or report a resource correction. We can explain our website service or point you to a published resource. Funding providers decide eligibility; we do not submit grant applications or provide individualized legal or financial advice.
Sources & review notes
Official references checked October 30, 2026. Program availability, fees and rules can change. Original budgets are planning examples, not quotes or earnings forecasts. This is general education, not individualized legal, tax, financial or safety advice.
- UW–Madison SBDC free business resources
- Wisconsin SBDC no-cost consulting
- SCORE mentoring
- WEDC small business resources
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