Main Street Portage needs and  accepts monetary donations to continue its work. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to:

Main Street Portage

117 W. Cook St.

Portage, WI 53901

(write check to Main Street Portage)

Donations can be earmarked for a top project or added to the general fund. 

Top projects include:

1. Mercantile Building  Facade Restoration

2. Events Sponsorship

3. Downtown Beautification. 

Main Street Portage is a 501(c)(3) corporation. All donations are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Information about the deductibility of donations of membership costs, in-kind services, and items is available through the IRS. See Publication 561: Determining the Value of Donated Property and Tax Topics: Contributions for more information.

Starting Your Own Business

1. Financing

2. Business Plan

     A. Sample Business Plans

3. Business Start-Up Checklist

4. Financial Templates

5. County Services for Business Start-Ups

6. Small Business Assistance Links

7. Getting a Loan?  Bring these Documents to your Lender!

Starting Your Own Business--Other Funding

1. CCEDC Revolving Loan Fund

2. Columbia County Revolving Loan Fund

3. City of Portage Revolving Loan Fund

4. Other Financial Resources

Building Rehab Funding

1. Application & Overview--Facade/Sign Grant, Discounted Paint, Low-Interest Facade Rehab Loan Program--Application

      A. Facade Grant Guidelines

      B. Sign Grant Guidelines

    C. Facade Low-Interest Loan Program--Amcore Bank

2. Historic Tax Credit--Wisconsin DNR

3. Historic Tax Credit--Federal Government

4. Historic Tax Credit Fund--Banc of America

5. New Market Tax Credits--Impact Seven, Inc.

6. Historic Tax Credit Fund--National Trust for Historic Pres.