Business Eligibility

Business must have been in operation for at least 12 months.
Business must have been awarded a contract, purchase order or other instrument approved by WHEDA, from either a local government agency, a state or federal agency or a business with gross annual sales of at least $5 million.
Employs 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees at time of application.
Located in Wisconsin.
Owner is actively engaged in the business and current in child support payments, if any.
Project will create or retain jobs.
Business is unable to obtain conventional financing at reasonable terms.