Home Startup Grow Community About Us Media Contact Us Economic Gardening In recognition that our existing businesses are the foundation and the future of our economy, SCDC is pleased to partner with Beth Plutchak and Sue Gleason to offer Economic Gardening services to Sauk County businesses. Economic Gardening (EG) is an approach to helping small businesses grow. EG was developed twenty years ago in Littleton, CO and is based on the fundamental concept that entrepreneurs drive economies. We have developed a unique public/private partnership model between SCDC and our consultants to provide services to small businesses that want to grow but do not have the necessary in-house resources. Our consultants, Sue Gleason and Beth Plutchak, have both received Economic Gardening training at the Edward Lowe Foundation and have decades of experience working with businesses and public and private community organizations. Services Offered Innovation Strategy Analysis This three-part process is the core service of the program. The analysis includes a two hour meeting with a company identified team, delivery of the innovation strategy report within two weeks of the meeting, and a follow-up meeting to discuss the report and make implementation decisions. Custom Research Trend reports geared to your product, your industry, and your target market Business Intelligence: customer & competitor research, & market niche analysis Marketing lists New Media Marketing Check-up Overview of your online footprint Social media recommendations Blog recommendation report and resources Leadership and Management Management/Team/Leadership assessment and facilitated discussion Financial Management Projections based on researched assumptions Cash Flow Analysis Financial Benchmarking. Compare your financial performance to like industries. GROW Business Financing Business Growth Economic Gardening New Product Assessment ©2016 Sauk County Development Corporation. All rights reserved. Last updated 2021

Home Startup Grow Community About Us Media Contact Us Pre-Venture Counseling The Sauk County Development Corporation (SCDC) provides free and confidential pre-venture counseling for individuals considering starting a business in Sauk County. Pre-venture counseling is designed to provide individuals with feedback regarding the feasibility of their business idea. Among other topics, the counseling explores and/or provides referrals on where to find information about: Your potential strengths/weaknesses as business owner What's included in a typical business plan Financing options that may be available Possible locations for your proposed business Types of legal business formation (sole proprietorship, LLC, etc.) Business education courses that may be of benefit to you and much more. To schedule a Pre-Venture Counseling session, contact SCDC Executive Director at (608) 355.2084. STARTUP Pre-Venture Counseling Start-up Resources Building and Site Search ©2016 Sauk County Development Corporation. All rights reserved. Last updated 2021