Business Finance Resources
Revolving Loan Fund
Administered by Northwest Regional Planning Commission & Washburn County IDA, the Revolving Loan Fund. This program provides low-cost financing for business to start or expand their operations.
Wisconsin Economic Development
Wisconsin EDC is a wonderful state-wide resource for businesses, municipalities, local organizations to utilize through a plethora of grant opportunities for Vibrant Space to Small Business Development.
PACE Financing
PACE Financing is available for those located Washburn County. It is based on lower rates for lower carbon and better sustainability for your business. Washburn County is member of this program to make it available to resident businesses in the area.
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. SBA offers a variety of program tailored to fit business owners needs. Servicing all of Wisconsin, SBA is a great resources whether you're loooking to start, grow or even recover your business.
Hear it From a Local
Cody's Design Shoppe - Shell Lake, WI
"Washburn County Economic Development Corporation and my startup loan from the WCIDA's Revolving Loan Fund have helped me to realize my dream of designing homes without the constraints of working for a large company."
I am Cody A. Person owner & lead designer at Cody's Design Shoppe. My father was a builder and brought me to job-sites from teh time I could carry a hamer (likely to keep me out of trouble). Right out of high school I attended a areer college and obtained an Associate's Desgree in Architechtural Design. I have 16 years of technical and design experinece with 7 of those devoted to Residential Architectural Design & 2.5 yard (and counting) running my own business. I'm passionate about designing homes that people have envisioned for their family. I love to take their ideas, make them buildable, staying within their budget while keeping them as elegant as possible. When I'm not designing homes I like to spend time outdoors and with family mountain biking, hiking, snowboard, hunting, fishing, snowshoeing, etc.