The Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has programs that assist small business development in Wapaca County.  Most of these programs involve WHEDA guarantees on money borrowed from Approved Lenders located in the County.

The WHEDA Small Business Guarantee helps you acquire or expand your small business.

The Linked Deposit Loan Subsidy program helps women and minority-owned businesses by reducing the interest rate on loans made by local lenders.

The Agribusiness Guarantee helps small businesses develop or expand production of products using Wisconsin's raw commodities.

CROP (Credit Relief Outreach Program) provides loan guarantees for agricultural production.

FARM (Farm Asset Reinvestment Management) provides loan guarantees for agricultural expansion and modernization.

Beginning Farmer Bond offer low interest rates to beginning farmers.