560.16(6)(a)1.
1. An assessment of the market value and demand for any product produced by the existing business.
560.16(6)(a)2.
2. A complete evaluation of the production costs of the existing business, including, but not limited to, labor, inventory, machinery and equipment, and the application of new technology.
560.16(6)(a)3.
3. A verified statement of the financial condition and business operation of the existing business for the previous 3 years, certified by an independent certified public accountant licensed or certified under
ch. 442.
560.16(6)(a)4.
4. A full narrative appraisal of the fair market value of the assets of the existing business by a disinterested and qualified appraiser using all 3 commonly accepted appraisal methods.
560.16(6)(a)5.
5. A comprehensive projected business plan of the proposed employee-owned business, including the proposed organizational structure and ownership arrangements.
560.16(6)(a)6.
6. The number and type of jobs to be created or preserved by the proposed employee-owned business at its start-up and for each of the 3 subsequent years.
560.16(6)(a)7.
7. An analysis of the reasons for the closing or considered closing of the existing business.
560.16(6)(a)8.
8. A plan for implementing the feasibility study, if the study concludes that reorganization or new incorporation of the existing business as an employee-owned business is feasible.
560.16(6)(b)
(b) The results of a feasibility study of an existing business financed by a grant under
sub. (2) (a) shall be solely for the use of the group which received the grant, except that if the group's bid to purchase the business has been withdrawn, rejected or terminated, the group shall submit a copy of the study and the results of any professional services financed by the grant to the board and the board may provide a copy of such results to any person seeking to purchase the existing business.
560.16 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
Comm 125.01, Wis. adm. code.
560.165
560.165
International services; fees and assessments. 560.165(1)(1) The division of international and export development may charge fees for services it provides to cover the costs incurred by the division in providing the services. The division shall credit all moneys collected under this subsection to the appropriation account under
s. 20.143 (1) (g).
560.165(2)
(2) The department may assess a state agency on a premium basis for the cost of services that are provided by the department's international liaison and that are requested by the state agency. Any premium charged by the department under this section must be agreed to by the state agency paying the premium. The department shall credit all moneys received from state agencies under this section to the appropriation account under
s. 20.143 (1) (k).
560.165 History
History: 1997 a. 27;
2001 a. 16.
560.167
560.167
Wisconsin trade project program. 560.167(1)(a)
(a) "Eligible business" means a business operating in this state that manufactures a product or performs a service, or both, with a potential to be exported and that, together with all of its affiliates and subsidiaries, had gross annual sales of $25,000,000 or less in the calendar year preceding the year in which it applies for a reimbursement under this section.
560.167(1)(b)
(b) "Matchmaker trade delegation event" means a trade event that is planned by the U.S. department of commerce and that has prearranged meetings between new-to-market or new-to-export eligible businesses and prospective foreign representatives and distributors.
560.167(1)(c)
(c) "Trade show" means a trade event held in a country other than the United States that brings prospective foreign buyers to a central location and that is certified or coordinated by the U.S. department of commerce or the department.
560.167(1)(d)
(d) "United States trade show" means a trade event held in the United States that brings prospective foreign buyers to a central location and that is certified or coordinated by the U.S. department of commerce or the department.
560.167(2)
(2) Subject to
subs. (2m) and
(5), the department may make reimbursements totaling no more than $100,000 in a fiscal year from the appropriations under
s. 20.143 (1) (c) and
(ie) to eligible businesses for any of the following:
560.167(2)(a)
(a) Fees for participation in a trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event.
560.167(2)(b)
(b) Costs associated with shipping displays, sample products, catalogs, or advertising material to a trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event.
560.167(2)(c)
(c) Costs incurred at a trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event for utilities, booth construction, or necessary modifications or repairs.
560.167(2)(d)
(d) Costs associated with foreign language translation of brochures or product information or with the use of translation services at a trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event.
560.167(2m)
(2m) The department may reimburse the fees and costs under
sub. (2) that are related to participation in a U.S. trade show only if the eligible business seeking reimbursement for its participation has developed a high-technology product with worldwide application.
560.167(3)
(3) An eligible business seeking reimbursement under this section shall submit to the department an application containing all of the following:
560.167(3)(a)
(a) An export development plan and a description of how the activities for which reimbursement is sought will benefit the applicant's ability to export its product or service.
560.167(3)(b)
(b) An itemized budget for expenses expected to be incurred for all of the activities for which reimbursement is sought.
560.167(3)(c)
(c) A description of the proposed use of the reimbursement.
560.167(3)(d)
(d) Assurance that at least 50% of the manufactured value of the product or of the performance value of the service will be produced in this state.
560.167(4)(a)(a) The department may approve an eligible business for reimbursement after considering all of the following:
560.167(4)(a)1.
1. The extent to which the business' export development plan demonstrates the potential of the product or service to be exported in a particular foreign market.
560.167(4)(a)2.
2. The extent to which the business' proposed reimbursable activities relate to the potential success of the product or service to be exported.
560.167(4)(b)
(b) The department shall give priority for reimbursements under this section to eligible businesses participating in the department's export mentoring program.
560.167(5)
(5) The department may not do any of the following:
560.167(5)(a)
(a) Reimburse an eligible business more than $5,000 in a 12-month period.
560.167(5)(b)
(b) Reimburse an eligible business more than $5,000 for participation in a trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event.
560.167(5)(c)
(c) Reimburse an eligible business for participating more than one time in the same trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event held at different times or in different locations.
560.167(5)(d)
(d) Reimburse an eligible business more than $15,000 over the life of the program.
560.167(6)
(6) An eligible business that is approved for a reimbursement under
sub. (4) shall provide to the department, within 90 days after the trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event for which the reimbursement is sought, documentation detailing the costs for which the reimbursement is sought.
560.167 History
History: 1995 a. 27;
2001 a. 16.
560.17
560.17
Rural economic development program. 560.17(1)(a)
(a) "Board" means the rural economic development board.
560.17(1)(br)
(br) "Management assistance" means engineering and legal services and professional assistance in establishing or improving management systems, policies or procedures in such management concerns as financial planning, personnel, inventory control, production planning, purchasing, bookkeeping, record keeping and marketing.
560.17(1)(c)
(c) "Professional services" includes all of the following:
560.17(1)(c)1.
1. Preparation of preliminary feasibility studies, feasibility studies or business and financial plans.
560.17(1)(c)3.
3. Engineering studies, appraisals or marketing assistance.
560.17(1)(d)
(d) "Rural municipality" means any of the following:
560.17(1)(d)1.
1. A city, town or village that is located in a county with a population density of less than 150 persons per square mile.
560.17(1)(d)2.
2. A city, town or village with a population of 6,000 or less.
560.17(2)(a)(a) At the request of the board, the department shall make a grant or loan to a business to which the board has awarded a grant or loan under this section.
560.17(3)
(3) Subject to
sub. (4m), the board may award a grant under this subsection to a business if all of the following apply:
560.17(3)(a)
(a) The amount of the grant does not exceed $15,000.
560.17(3)(b)
(b) The business, together with any affiliate, subsidiary or parent entity, has fewer than 50 employees.
560.17(3)(c)
(c) The business is located in a rural municipality.
560.17(3)(d)
(d) The business is starting or expanding its operations.
560.17(3)(e)
(e) The proceeds of the grant will be used by the business as provided in
sub. (5).
560.17(4)
(4) Before awarding a grant under
sub. (3), the board shall consider all of the following:
560.17(4)(a)
(a) The extent to which the start-up or expansion of the business will create new jobs.
560.17(4)(b)
(b) The economic condition of the rural municipality.
560.17(4)(c)
(c) The number of new jobs created by the business in relation to the amount of the grant.
560.17(4)(cm)
(cm) In relation to the amount of the grant, the number of existing jobs that will be retained by the business if the grant is awarded and that likely would not be retained if the grant is not awarded.
560.17(4)(d)
(d) The degree to which the new or expanded operations of the business will provide beneficial services to the rural municipality where it is located.
560.17(4)(e)
(e) Whether financing is available from other sources.
560.17(4)(f)
(f) Whether the business would be able to start or expand its operations without a grant.
560.17(4m)
(4m) Of the total amount awarded in grants in a fiscal biennium under
sub. (3), the board shall award not less than 25% and not more than 50% for purposes related to an agricultural business. The board shall give priority under this subsection for grants that will be used for purposes related to a dairy farm, as defined in
s. 97.22 (1) (a).
560.17(5)
(5) A business shall use the proceeds of a grant under
sub. (3) to pay for any of the following:
560.17(5)(a)
(a) Professional services related to starting or expanding the business.
560.17(5)(b)
(b) Management assistance continuing after the start-up or expansion.
560.17(5c)(a)(a) Subject to
par. (b), the board may award a grant under this subsection to a person or business proposing to start up, modernize or expand in this state a dairy farm, as defined in
s. 97.22 (1) (a), or other agricultural business if all of the following apply:
560.17(5c)(a)1.
1. The dairy farm or other agricultural business is or will be owned by the person or business.
560.17(5c)(a)3.
3. The grant proceeds will be used to pay for services related to the start-up, modernization, or expansion of the dairy farm or other agricultural business, or for management assistance continuing after the completion of the start-up, modernization, or expansion of the dairy farm or other agricultural business.
560.17(5c)(a)4.
4. The grant is likely to result in the start-up, modernization or expansion of the dairy farm or other agricultural business.
560.17(5c)(b)
(b) The total amount of grants awarded under this subsection in any fiscal year may not exceed $500,000.
560.17(5m)(a)(a) Subject to
par. (cm), the board may award a grant or loan under this subsection that does not exceed $100,000 to a business if all of the following apply:
