Small Business All-Star: Metric Forrest Studio
Metric Forrest Studio connected with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), which loaned them money to support their business. In 2021, they received additional support with a $5,000 grant from Associated Bank and Brewers Community Foundation.
Forrest Voedisch always had a passion for creative ideas and business. When she bought a struggling Madison-based jewelry business, she combined those two passions to create Metric Forrest Studio.dfdf
“There were many advantages to saving this small business, but it was also challenging,” Forrest said. “We had to not only rebrand but clean up many different aspects of the business.”
Metric Forrest Studio makes every piece of jewelry by hand, right here in Wisconsin. Their unique designs are etched and hand-punched one at a time, creating beautiful, wearable art.
Metric Forrest Studio connected with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), which loaned them money to support their business. In 2021, they received additional support with a $5,000 grant from Associated Bank and Brewers Community Foundation.
“With the help of Associated Bank we were able to hire another part-time studio artist to help grow that business and keep up with demand.”
Learn more about handmade jewelry from Metric Forrest Studio.
Learn how Associated Bank and Brewers Community Foundation provided $100K to Wisconsin Women’s business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) to support our communities’ minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses.
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