M aking a difference in the world begins with small steps, like paying for the following customer’s order in the drive-through or picking up litter at the park. In the case of WBD, a difference begins with inspiring small businesses to grow, develop jobs and improve communities, one step at a time.
WBD, Inc. MADISON EAST BUSINESS CENTER 4618 South Biltmore Lane Madison, WI 54718 608.819.0390 wbd.org
conference rooms, meeting spaces and a boardroom for hosting meetings and guests. “We worked with St. John to create a plan for the space that suits our needs perfectly,” Kyle said. “St. John was also flexible and responsive during the build out process when tweaks to the plans were necessary. They made a promise to try hard to avoid change orders, and they made it happen. “St. John Properties was able to provide a high-quality, custom-designed space at a rate that was affordable for our non-profit organization, supporting our growth and helping us thrive in our mission to help small business grow and create jobs,” Kyle said. “St. John continues to grow and develop new properties in the area. It’s reassuring to know that whatever our future needs for space might be, St. John Properties is likely to have the flexibility to meet those needs when the time comes. We don’t feel trapped by having a long-term lease.” With the partnership between St. John Properties and WBD, small businesses will only grow stronger, making their communities better places for everyone.
all of the interactions with the SBA for both the bank and the business, making it easy to take advantage of this SBA program. This program is always in the best interest of the business borrower.” Thanks to St. John Properties, “Our main office is conveniently located near the intersection of US 151 and I-39/90/94, which provides easy access for traveling to and from our other Wisconsin-based offices,” Kyle said. “We appreciate our east Madison location with great connections to highways, airport and downtown.”
WBD is a non-profit and a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified development company that helps small businesses access capital to purchase real estate and equipment through low-interest, long-term, less-money-down financing at fixed rates. Among the 220 similar companies in the U.S., WBD consistently places among the top 10 for providing small businesses with financing. “We can partner with any local bank or credit union to provide access to the SBA 504 loan program, which not only provides great terms for the business but also helps reduce risk for the lender,” Randy Kyle, executive vice president and chief operating officer, said. “WBD takes care of
WBD’s space includes workstations, private offices, a large break room,
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