Business in Downtown
Beaver Dam

Open Your Boutique, Restaurant, Unique Art Shop or Entertainment Experience in Downtown Beaver Dam – Grants Available!

Your next business belongs in downtown Beaver Dam.

Whether you’re opening a boutique, restaurant, café, specialty shop, or service-based business, downtown Beaver Dam offers the perfect place to turn your vision into reality. With historic charm, an active business community, and a calendar full of events that bring thousands of visitors downtown each year, your business can become part of a thriving destination.

Downtown Beaver Dam is more than just a place to do business—it’s a community that supports local entrepreneurs. Seasonal festivals, farmers’ markets, live music, holiday celebrations, and community events create year-round opportunities to introduce your business to new customers and build lasting relationships.

Starting a business can feel overwhelming, but you won’t be doing it alone. Downtown grants, business resources, and local organizations are available to help you navigate the process and position your business for success. From your grand opening to your future growth, you’ll find a community invested in helping local businesses thrive.

If you’re ready to be part of downtown Beaver Dam’s continued growth, we’d love to help you get started. Whether you’re just exploring ideas or actively looking for a storefront, we’re here to connect you with available opportunities and helpful resources.

Take the first step toward opening your business in downtown Beaver Dam. Email us today to start the conversation—we’d love to help bring your vision to life.

Join These Existing Established Downtown Businesses

The Arts & Fiber Arts

Nancy Zieman sewing studio Beaver Dam, WI

Retail Shops & Boutiques

Grants and Resources

Are you in search of funding? A number of resources and grants are available to people looking to open a business in downtown Beaver Dam.

Beaver Dam has a thriving downtown Arts community with the Community Theatre, Arts Center and fiber arts businesses as well as 14 restaurants/wine bar and brewery. We love being in the center of town and the cool vibe that downtown Beaver Dam has created for small business.

Rebecca Glewen

Former Mayor of Beaver Dam

Downtown Farmers Market

The Downtown Farmers Market helps bring foot traffic to our downtown area May thru October.