Helpful Links
Here are some helpful links to guide you through starting and growing a business in Ashland County. These resources connect you to key state, county, and local tools to help you take your next step.
Register Your Business in Wisconsin
To officially register your business in Wisconsin, visit the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s “Starting a Business” page.
From there you can:
From there you can:
- Register directly with the Department of Revenue
- Use the One Stop Business Portal to register with multiple agencies at once, including:
- Department of Financial Institutions
- Department of Workforce Development
Local & County Resources
The Ashland County website has all of the department links, as well as websites for each municipality within the county.
Find Available Properties in Wisconsin
The Property Search button below takes you to the “In Wisconsin” website and the super easy-to-use map of available lots and buildings in Wisconsin. It is not exhaustive, but it is a great place to start exploring options!
Other Economic Development Partners
- Ashland, WI Chamber of Commerce: www.visitashland.com
- Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation: https://www.bayfieldcountyedc.com/
- City of Ashland: coawi.org/
- Entrepreneur Fund: https://www.efund.org/
- First American Capital Corporation: https://faccwi.org/
- Northwest Regional Planning Commission: www.nwrpc.com
- UW Extension: https://extension.wisc.edu/
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: https://wedc.org/programs/