Fall 2023/Cohort 20 application period is OPEN
Deadline to apply is Monday, May 22

WHY UPSTART?

It takes more than a good idea to start a successful business. Issues like accounting, financing and marketing may seem overwhelming and connecting with the right resources can be challenging. WARF’s free UpStart program can help.

UpStart:

• Connects you with area professionals and other aspiring entrepreneurs
• Helps you gain the skills you need to launch your business
• Works with you to establish strategic goals and identify next steps

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants should reside in or near Madison, WI and surrounding communities
• Business ideas should be considered a legal business in Wisconsin
• Applicants should self-identify as a woman and/or person of color
• Applicants should be supportive of an inclusive learning environment

FALL 2023 CLASS INFORMATION

Classes are Tues. evenings 6:00 – 8:30 PM, September 12 through November 14
In-person class at Discovery Building, 330 N. Orchard St. Madison, WI