# Event Details - **Event Name**: Business Resource Connect: Madeline Island - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 11:00 am – Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Connect with island business owners, explore financing and prepare for growth!About this EventJoin us for an interactive session designed to help Island business owners strengthen and grow their operations.Learn about flexible, low-interest loan options and what it takes to become loan ready. Discover financing strategies for renovations, equipment purchases, and energy-efficient upgrades that can enhance your business year-round.We’ll also explore ways to boost tourism and extend services beyond the busy season, and discuss how to combine resources to build the right capital stack for larger projects.Hear real success stories from local business owner Lauren Schuppe of Darlings Grocery, and engage directly with Entrepreneur Fund staff to explore your goals and future opportunities.Bring your ideas and business goals—your input will help shape a stronger, more resilient future for the Island’s economy.Light refreshments and appetizers will be served.Agenda?: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMWelcome & Introduction to the Entrepreneur Fund Host: Tom ClarkInfo: Tom Clark, Wisconsin Business Developer at the Entrepreneur Fund, will introduce the organization, our mission and how we can help business owners in your community with financing and advising support. ?: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMDarlings Grocery Success StoryHost: Lauren SchuppeInfo: Local business owner Lauren Schuppe will share her experience working with the Entrepreneur Fund—what her business needed at the time, how that support helped her grow, and what she’s focused on now to continue that growth.?: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PMConnect, Share & Discuss Opportunities for Your BusinessInfo: Meet with Tom and other Entrepreneur Fund business developers and loan officers to share your goals, discuss your needs, and schedule follow-ups. Topics We’ll Cover: Lending & Business Resources – support for off-season stability Getting Loan READY – prepare for financing Year-Round Services – grocery, food, and wellness businesses Tourism Projects – lodging, dining, and recreation to boost visitor stays Local Entrepreneurs – flexible capital for arts, food, and eco-tourism Sustainability & Efficiency – solar, building upgrades, and USDA REAP incentives - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/la-pointe/business-resource-connect-madeline-island/100001781824377679 - **Event Categories**: Business, Art, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: La Pointe - **state**: WI - **country**: United States - **location**: Madeline Island Library - **lat**: 46.78164049999999 - **long**: -90.78727529999999 - **full address**: Madeline Island Library, 1 Library Street, La Pointe, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Business Resource Connect: Madeline Island - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b9c456cebbe3c9a783bf910684566c3c564f97b0604f24b8786554a87d954e2c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc34755d-gmir.jpg?v=1759920755 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Business Resource Connect: Madeline Island being held? - **A:** Business Resource Connect: Madeline Island takes place on Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 11:00 am to Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 01:30 pm at Madeline Island Library, 1 Library Street, La Pointe, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Business Resource Connect: Madeline Island? - **A:** Business Resource Connect: Madeline Island is organized by Entrepreneur Fund. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Business Resource Connect: Madeline Island", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b9c456cebbe3c9a783bf910684566c3c564f97b0604f24b8786554a87d954e2c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc34755d-gmir.jpg?v=1759920755", "startDate": "2025-11-06", "endDate": "2025-11-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/la-pointe/business-resource-connect-madeline-island/100001781824377679", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Madeline Island Library", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1 Library Street", "postalCode": "54850", "addressLocality": "La Pointe", "addressRegion": "WI", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "46.78164049999999", "longitude": "-90.78727529999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Connect with island business owners, explore financing and prepare for growth!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-24", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-06", "validFrom": "2026-09-24", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/la-pointe/business-resource-connect-madeline-island/100001781824377679" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/la-pointe/business-resource-connect-madeline-island/100001781824377679", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Entrepreneur Fund", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/entrepreneur-fund/22583020", "description": "The Entrepreneur Fund actively partners with entrepreneurs in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin to spark growth and achieve success. 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