WHO I HELP
ENTREPRENEURS
Entrepreneurs juggle a million things at once. The last thing you need is to spend hours researching to try to find the right tool - I’m standing right there with the hammer ready to go, oh, and the drill and screws I know you’ll need for the next step.
I meet business owners where they’re at to provide the right resources and connections when they need them to impact their businesses and communities.
"You got a problem? Yo, I’ll solve it.
Kidding, kinda….think of me as your out-sourced problem solver."
- ELIZABETH CIZINSKY
LEADERS AT LEADING ORGS
Leading companies and organizations are more focused than ever on impacting their communities. But are they actually making a difference? I can help!
I bring nearly a decade of experience creating, implementing and evaluating strategies for organizations to create the greatest impact for the clients and communities.
HI, IT'S ME
I'm Elizabeth! A numbers gal obsessed with helping small and growing businesses make an impact on their community, customers, employees, and beyond. As a proud daughter of a hardworking business owner, I gained inspiration early on how companies could contribute to their society, and how value is expressed and exchanged.
During an Intro to Economics class, I fell in love with analyzing outcomes and understanding the connection business and community can have on economic development. And I have taken that love and passion with me to this very day.
For nearly 9 years, I’ve worked with small and growing businesses connecting them to the right resources. Since 2015, I have led an economic development initiative called Scale Up Milwaukee,. Through my work, I have helped connect 300+ companies to support, technical assistance, training, financing, mentors and more.
It has been my mission to create a more economically equitable society for all, to level the playing field so everyone has access to the right tools at the right time, and I'm ready to help you!
WHAT WE'LL DO TOGETHER
DISCOVERY CALL
Share your pain points, your goals, your values, and what you're looking to accomplish.
FOR ENTREPRENEURS
FOR LEADING ORGANIZATIONS
KPI STARTER KIT
Discuss what you want to focus on and determine how we will measure progress.
FINANCING RECOMMENDATIONS
Explore the different financing options available and what will best suit your needs at this time and in the future.
RESOURCE CONNECTIONS
Dive into what resources are available to you and when to leverage them. Let’s create your entrepreneurial journey together!
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Uncover what you are trying to create impact on. Review what results (good or bad) you’ve seen and create a plan to be more impactful going forward.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Develop a new program containing recommendations that aligns with your impact goals.
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Create comprehensive metrics and KPIs to measure and evaluate program impact and success.
IMPACT REPORT OUT
Create of a neat and tidy report of how we’re doing and what can be improved upon.
I'M HERE TO CONNECT YOU
BANKS & FINANCING ENTITIES
Chase | BMO Harris Bank | Pyramax Bank | Waukesha State Bank
Bright Star Foundation | VC 414 | Legacy Redevelopment Corp. | MEDC | WWBIC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Husch Blackwell | Insperity | Melnick & Melnick | EWH Accounting Services
Sidekick Accounting | FIIT Perspective
LIKE-MINDED BUSINESS OWNERS & PEERS
Rooted MKE | A Goodman's Desserts | The Ellevate Collective | Ambrosia Events
Whitson Wonder Productions | The Real Good Life | Studio on Six | The Foster Lane
Delicious Bites | Wellspace MKE | D' VaxVas Portable Parties
TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
African American Chamber of Commerce | MMAC | The Business Council
WWBIC | UW-Milwaukee
CONSULTANTS
BreakThru Strategies | Bay Ridge Consulting | A Goodman's Desserts
The Middle Six | RAYNE IX
MENTORS & SUPPORTERS
The Greater Milwaukee Committee | Wisconsin Policy Forum
She Stands Tall/Women’s Entrepreneurship Week
NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS & PHILANTHROPY
WEDC | Surdna Foundation | JP Morgan Chase
NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS & PHILANTHROPY
WEDC | Surdna Foundation | JP Morgan Chase
The work and dedication of Scale Up Milwaukee was recently recognized with a nomination for the MANDIs,
aka the Oscars of Community Development in Milwaukee:
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