Join Wisconsin's Business Network
Become a Member of Wisconsin Business Owners
2,511 Wisconsin business owners and professionals call this community home. Free to join, free to stay — monthly Lunch & Learns, AI education, and a statewide peer network, all at no cost.
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The WisOwners Community
A Note from Keith Klein, Organizer
I started Wisconsin Business Owners in 2004 with a simple belief: the smartest thing a business owner can do is get in a room with other business owners.
Not to pitch. Not to sell. Just to talk — about what's working, what isn't, and what you've learned that someone else in the room desperately needs to hear.
Twenty years later, that's still exactly what happens at every Lunch & Learn. I've watched members turn a conversation over a catered lunch into a referral partnership that changed their business. I've seen people walk in not knowing a soul and leave with three people they'll call next week.
These aren't just networking contacts. They're the people who get what it's like to run a business in Wisconsin — because they're doing it too.
If you're a Wisconsin business owner who wants to be around people like that, you're in the right place. Join us. It's free, and it's been worth every minute for 20 years.
What You Get
Everything Included in Free Membership
No hidden fees, no trial periods. Free membership means free — everything below is included from day one.
Monthly Lunch & Learns
Monthly events at The Celebration Center in Brookfield, WI. Expert speakers, peer networking, and a catered lunch — included with free membership.
AI for Business Curriculum
Our 52-week AI curriculum delivers one practical lesson per week to your inbox, built specifically for Wisconsin small business owners who want to stay ahead.
Wisconsin Peer Network
Connect with 2,511 Wisconsin business owners across dozens of industries. SE Wisconsin focused today, expanding statewide with new county resource pages.
Membership Tiers
Start Free. Upgrade When You're Ready.
Community membership is free forever. Paid tiers with additional benefits are coming soon — sign up free now and you'll be first in line for founding member pricing.
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FAQ
Common Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Community membership is free to join and free to stay. No credit card, no trial period, no expiry. WisOwners has been a free community for 20+ years and that will not change.
When is full member registration launching?
Full member profiles and registration are coming in Phase 2 of the WisOwners redesign. Sign up with your email above to get notified the moment it goes live and to lock in founding member pricing on paid tiers.
What is the difference between free and paid tiers?
Free Community membership includes event access, the AI curriculum, the blog, and Wisconsin business resources.
Paid tiers coming soon will add occasional reduced event pricing, priority seating, featured directory/sponsor listings, quartlerly member Zoom Q&As. and other opportunities.
Do I need a Meetup account to attend events?
No. You can register for events directly on WisOwners.com. We still list events on Meetup for discovery, but registering here saves you the Meetup platform fees Meetup charges on top of paid event charges.
We still encourage you to register - Free - at Meetup.com for the wide variety of events and iterestes they cater to on a geographic basis. Just be sure to make Wisconsin Business Owners your first stop at Meetup!
Is WisOwners only for SE Wisconsin?
Our monthly events are held in Brookfield, WI, but membership and online resources are open to business owners across all of Wisconsin. We are actively building county resource pages for all 72 Wisconsin counties.
We welcome your suggestions and questions and partnerships to launch and promote Wisconsin Business Events throughout the Badger State! Talk to our AI voice bot about your ideas. Let's keep moving Forward together!
