Resources and information to help you start and sustain your arts business (non-profit or for-profit) – updated regularly! Contact Arts Wisconsin with questions.
- Business plan outline – six questions to answer and let the world know what you do
- Non profit organization information
- Starting a Nonprofit – FAQs – Society for Nonprofits
- 501c3 application information – Internal Revenue Service
- Wisconsin Nonprofit Association
- Before you start a non-profit – South Carolina Nonprofits Association
- Resources
— Nonprofit Quarterly
–– Nonprofits with Balls – an irreverent and insightful blog about the challenges and opportunities of the nonprofit sector
— National Council of Nonprofits
–– Independent Sector - Legal issues for artists and entrepreneurs can be found here http://iphelp.com.au
- Arts Law Conversations, by Elizabeth Russell, Attorney, Madison
- Starting an arts business in Wisconsin
- Starting a business in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Business Wizard
- Wisconsin Small Business Development Center – online info and offices located at UW System campuses throughout the state
- Small Business Development Guide – Wisconsin Small Business Administration
- Business Services – State of Wisconsin
- How to establish a sole proprietorship
- Business definitions
- Incubators and cooperatives
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University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives provides research, training and outreach services to cooperatives.
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- Fundraising information – a list of resources to help identify potential donors