Business Loans in Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee's economic identity is built on manufacturing — and while the industries have changed dramatically from the heavy industrial past, the city remains one of the most manufacturing-intensive major metros in the country. Rockwell Automation, A.O. Smith, Rexnord, Briggs & Stratton (Husqvarna), and dozens of specialty manufacturers employ thousands of workers in the Milwaukee metro and anchor a supply chain of precision machining shops, specialized fabricators, industrial equipment dealers, and manufacturing services companies that form the backbone of the region's small business economy.

The Harley-Davidson manufacturing and cultural presence in Milwaukee is unique among major American cities — the company's global headquarters and museum are in the Menomonee Valley, and the rider culture built around the brand creates active capital demand for motorcycle dealerships, aftermarket parts distributors, riding gear retailers, and the hospitality businesses that serve the motorcycle tourism economy. Equipment financing for dealerships and working capital for aftermarket parts businesses are active FundCapa programs in the Milwaukee market.

Milwaukee's restaurant scene has developed into one of the best in the Midwest, particularly for its third-wave coffee culture, craft cocktail scene, and independent restaurant concentration in the Third Ward, Brady Street, Bay View, and Riverwest neighborhoods. The Summerfest music festival — billed as the world's largest outdoor music festival — drives significant summer hospitality business, and the businesses serving that visitor economy need pre-season capital for staffing, inventory, and equipment.

The Northwestern Mutual and Fiserv corporate economies create professional services small business demand. Milwaukee's healthcare economy — Aurora Health, Ascension/Columbia St. Mary's, Froedtert — creates capital demand from healthcare services small businesses. FundCapa has funded Milwaukee businesses across every sector with approval under 1 hour.

We also serve businesses in Wauwatosa, West Allis, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Brookfield, and throughout southeastern Wisconsin.