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Deysi Seda started Sharper Construction as a Hispanic, woman-owned business in 2007 in Racine with husband Jaime Rodriguez. They began as residential builders, but as the economy took a downturn, quickly adapted by taking on commercial construction and government contracts. The business got stronger, added a Milwaukee office, and now employs three full-time and one part-time staff, with plans to grow as market conditions improve. “Education and networking are essential to growing a business,” Deysi says. She learned about WWBIC at a WWBIC Business Finance Seminar and received a loan in 2011. She continues to appreciate WWBIC’s business assistance program.
Sharper Construction, LLCMilwaukee
2365 N. 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212Racine
7714 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI 53402(414) 988-5544 [email protected]
www.sharperconstructionllc.com
DREAMS to WORK
DREAMS to WORK
O V E R
True Story of
SUCCESS“It was just incredible. I focused on my business
plan and was able to obtain a loan during these very challenging times!”
– Deysi Seda, Owner
DREAMS to WORK
O V E R
Our Mission – Since 1987The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is a statewide economic development organization focused on business creation, expansion, sustainability, job creation and retention in urban and rural areas. We provide access to capital including direct lending, one-on-one business assistance, business education and financial awareness education programming. Our services are open to anyone in Wisconsin; our mission supports women, people of color, and people of lower wealth and incomes --those most likely to be underserved by traditional financial institutions.
WWBIC Statewide Achievements Over the Past 25 Years • 1,661 businesses directly financed. • 7,628 jobs created and retained by WWBIC clients statewide. • $29.6 million loaned to small business owners. • 46,910 individuals served.
Economic Development Achievements in 2012 alone • 397 businesses assisted with startup, expansion or sustainability. • 878 jobs created or retained by WWBIC clients. • 2.7 jobs on average created by each WWBIC loan client. • 4.0 jobs on average retained by each WWBIC loan client. • $3.5 million approved in direct loans to 126 business owners. • 2,910 people received classroom or individualized education.
Achievements through Financial Education Programming • 125 low-wealth individuals have become first-time home owners,
leveraging more than $12 million in Milwaukee housing sales. • 76 people have started or expanded their businesses adding $2.63
million to the local economy. • 77 people have returned to school for post-secondary education
enhancing potential earned income by $1.3 million per year.
Coffee With A Conscience®
Our Milwaukee-based social business venture, Coffee With A Conscience®, provides a hands-on learning lab andshowcase for our clients, while contributing to WWBIC’s earned revenues.
Milwaukee Location:Coffee With A Conscience®
Schlitz Park Business Center1555 River Center Drive
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WWBIC’s financial statements areaudited by Ritz Holman
Milwaukee / West Allis2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.Milwaukee, WI 53212Phone: 414-263-5450
South Central2300 S. Park Street, Suite 103Madison, WI 53713 Phone: 608-257-5450
Southeast600 52nd Street, Suite 130Kenosha, WI 53140Phone: 262-925-2850
245 Main Street, Suite 102Racine, WI 53403Phone 262-898-5000
18%Retail &
Wholesale
11%Professional
Services
18%Other Services
15%Manufacturing
68%Low-to-moderate income
$6.8 million
73%Female
76%People of color -Milwaukee Area
54%People of color -
Statewide
27%Existing
Businesses
13%Food Related
Services
10%Health Care
Related
4%Transportation & Warehousing
3%Arts, Entertainment
& Recreation
8%Construction
BUSINESSES INOUR LOAN PORTFOLIO
LOAN PORTFOLIO SIZE
A SNAPSHOT OF OUR CLIENTS
2013 – WWBIC Celebrates Over 25 Years of Putting Dreams to Work
27%Male
43%Federal Government
17%Local
Government
23%DonatedRevenue
17%Earned Revenue
73%Exploring / Startup Businesses
04/[email protected] | www.wwbic.comMILWAUKEE/WEST ALLIS | MADISON | KENOSHA | RACINE | STATEWIDE/RURAL
