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Continual skill development is integral for successful entrepreneurs along their journey. Explore all of the Institute’s events around the state for prospective and current business owners across any industry in any part of Wisconsin.

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AI 101 For Small Business (Dodgeville)

SBDCAugust 10, 2026 | 9:00AM | 303 W Chapel St, Dodgeville
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business, Business Basics

Hands-on AI workshop for small businesses exploring practical tools, risks, and real-world applications.
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Free Webinar: Financing Your Farm Project

OBEAugust 10, 2026 | 1:00PM | Online

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NIH Pre-submission Review - August 2026

CTCAugust 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting

Are you a CTC client who plans to submit to NIH in October? Please register with us to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review.
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AI 101 For Small Business (Platteville)

OBEAugust 17, 2026 | 9:00AM | Huff Family Innovation Center, Platteville

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

Hands-on AI workshop for small businesses exploring practical tools, risks, and real-world applications.
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Food Finance Forum & Expo - 2026

FFIAugust 18, 2026 | 9:00AM | Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Food Finance Institute Annual Food Finance Forum & Expo
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SBIR 101 Webinar (August)

CTCAugust 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.
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Raising Equity [August 19-20]

OBEAugust 19, 2026 | 9:00AM | Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Topic: Financing

Raising Equity for Food Businesses August 19 & 20 | Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells
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FORWARD FEST: Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections

SBDCAugust 19, 2026 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Financing, Business Accounting and Budget, Business Basics

Learn to build solid financial projections to assess business viability, secure funding, and manage cash flow with confidence.
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FORWARD FEST: Practical Tools for Kickstarting your Go-to-Market (GTM)

SBDCAugust 20, 2026 | 8:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Marketing and Sales

Learn to build solid financial projections to assess business viability, secure funding, and manage cash flow with confidence.
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FORWARD FEST: Commercial Real Estate Leasing 101

SBDCAugust 21, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business

Learn the commercial property buying and selling process, valuation basics, due diligence, and strategies to avoid costly mistakes.
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FORWARD FEST: From Side Hustle to Small Business

SBDCAugust 21, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

Learn to use the Business Model Canvas to assess your hobby or side hustle, explore viability, and plan next steps for growth
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No, AI Can't Predict Your Sales [CRP & SSBCI Webinar]

OBEAugust 21, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Accounting and Budget, Cash Flow Management

But it can help you build a forecast you can defend. A hands-on session on sales forecasting and inventory planning.
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SBIR 101 - Catalyst BioConsulting

CTCAugust 25, 2026 | 11:00AM | Medical College of Wisconsin Hub for Collaborative Medicine, Milwaukee

Topic: Business Basics, Government Contracting, Start-up Assistance

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the largest seed fund in this brief overview (and how we can help for free).
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Small Business Clinic in Vernon County

OBEAugust 27, 2026 | 8:00AM | Western Technical College, Viroqua

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Start-up Assistance

Register for a FREE Small Business Clinic at Western Technical College in Viroqua!
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AI 201 For Small Business (Richland Center)

SBDCAugust 31, 2026 | 9:00AM | Richland Center Community Center, Richland Center
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business, Business Basics

AI 201 teaches you how to set up your AI tools so they already know your business — so you stop starting over every time you open a chat.
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NSF Project Pitch Workshop - Fall 2026

CTCSeptember 1, 2026 | 8:00AM | University Research Park, Madison

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

Join us for an interactive half-day workshop where SBIR consultants will teach you strategies for writing your NSF Project Pitch!
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Entrepreneurial Training Program In Person - 10 Sessions

SBDCSeptember 8, 2026 | 5:30PM | St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, River Falls
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - River Falls

Topic: Business Basics

This program is designed for entrepreneurs, at any phase, to create a vetted written business plan and three years of financial projections.
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NSF SBIR/STTR 101 + Proposal Prep Webinar w/ Ben Schrag

CTCSeptember 9, 2026 | 11:30AM | Online

Topic: Business Basics, Business Accounting and Budget, Government Contracting, Financing

Join NSF Program Manager Ben Schrag to chat about the NSF SBIR/STTR basics and how to start your proposal!
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AI 201 For Small Business (Monroe)

SBDCSeptember 11, 2026 | 9:00AM | Green County Family YMCA, Monroe
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

AI 201 teaches you how to set up your AI tools so they already know your business — so you stop starting over every time you open a chat.
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SBIR 101 Webinar (September)

CTCSeptember 15, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.
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2026 Fall UWSP Antigo Entrepreneurial Training Program

SBDCSeptember 15, 2026 | 5:30PM | 312 Forrest Ave, Antigo
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

ETP is a 9-week program that helps aspiring and existing business owners build a clear plan for success. Learn to identify customers, understand their needs, and develop strategies to start or grow your business.
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Sources of Capital for Food Businesses

FFISeptember 16, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online

Understand capital stacks for food businesses, find the right source of capital for your business, and set yourself up for success
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AI 201 For Small Business (Darlington)

SBDCSeptember 17, 2026 | 9:00AM | Lafayette County Ames Multi-purpose Building, Darlington
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business

AI 201 teaches you how to set up your AI tools so they already know your business — so you stop starting over every time you open a chat.
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Establish Your Business: Entity Creation Clinic

CTCSeptember 17, 2026 | 11:00AM | Whitewater University Innovation Center, Whitewater

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics, Government Contracting

Most startup events celebrate ideas. This event hands you one.
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Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) IN-PERSON: Fall 2026 in Manitowoc

SBDCSeptember 17, 2026 | 5:30PM | Progress Lakeshore Inc, Manitowoc
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

ETP is an eight-session program that helps aspiring and existing business owners build a clear plan for success. Learn to identify customers, understand their needs, and develop strategies to start or grow your business.
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2026 Fall UWSP Virtual Entrepreneurial Training Program

SBDCSeptember 17, 2026 | 5:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

ETP is a 9-week program that helps aspiring and existing business owners build a clear plan for success. Learn to identify customers, understand their needs, and develop strategies to start or grow your business.
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Entrepreneurial Training Program VIRTUAL/Online: Fall 2026

SBDCSeptember 17, 2026 | 5:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

ETP is an eight-session program that helps aspiring and existing business owners build a clear plan for success. Learn to identify customers, understand their needs, and develop strategies to start or grow your business.
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(MSBB) Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework

SBDCSeptember 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Managing Employees

This four-week program helps small business owners enhance resilience using the 8 Pillars of Wellness. Gain tools to improve your well-being, boost decision-making, and foster sustainable growth for your business.
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Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework

SBDCSeptember 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Managing Employees

This four-week program helps small business owners build resilience using the 8 Pillars of Wellness—emotional, physical, financial, occupational, innovative, social, environmental, and purpose-driven.
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Small Business Clinic in Walworth County

OBESeptember 21, 2026 | 8:00AM | Gateway Technical College - Elkhorn Campus, Elkhorn

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

Register for a FREE Small Business Clinic at Gateway Technical College in Elkhorn!
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AI 201 For Small Business (Virtual)

SBDCSeptember 21, 2026 | 12:00PM |
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business

AI 201 teaches you how to set up your AI tools so they already know your business — so you stop starting over every time you open a chat.
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Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

SBDCSeptember 22, 2026 | 9:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business

This session offers introductory learnings on Artificial Intelligence within small businesses.
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(MSBB) Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

SBDCSeptember 22, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

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Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

SBDCSeptember 22, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

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Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses

SBDCSeptember 23, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics, Tax Planning

In this New Business Seminar, hosted by The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) you will gain a basic understanding of Wisconsin’s tax laws.
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Launch Into Leadership

SBDCSeptember 24, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing Employees, Managing a Business

This class targets emerging leaders and newly promoted supervisors, teaching them to avoid common mistakes & shift their mindset from “doer”
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I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic & Builds Value

SBDCSeptember 24, 2026 | 9:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Disaster Mitigation, Business Basics, Managing a Business

Learn strategies to increase your business’s value, improve operations, and prepare for future sale or growth through proactive planning.
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From Ideas to Products: Where to start, who to ask, how to de-risk

CTCSeptember 24, 2026 | 11:00AM | Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Milwaukee

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

Are you an Innovator? Do you have an idea that could become a product? Join us for an overview or how to get from here to there.
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AI 201 For Small Business (Dodgeville)

SBDCSeptember 28, 2026 | 9:00AM | 303 W Chapel St, Dodgeville
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business

AI 201 teaches you how to set up your AI tools so they already know your business — so you stop starting over every time you open a chat.
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Establish Your Business: Entity Creation Clinic

CTCSeptember 29, 2026 | 4:00PM | Kenosha Innovation Center, Kenosha

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting

Forming a legal entity is often one of the most daunting steps for technical founders. Founder Factory seeks to ease this pain through our Consortium of experts.
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Food and Farm Business Consultant Training [Oct 1-16]

FFIOctober 1, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online

Get help building the capacity of your food and farm business clients.
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AI 201 For Small Business (Platteville)

SBDCOctober 5, 2026 | 9:00AM | Huff Family Innovation Center, Platteville
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business

AI 201 teaches you how to set up your AI tools so they already know your business — so you stop starting over every time you open a chat.
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Human Resources (HR) Basics for Non-HR Professionals

SBDCOctober 6, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business

This class teaches basics for Human Resources.
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NIH Proposal Prep Workshop - Fall 2026

CTCOctober 8, 2026 | 10:00AM | UW-Milwaukee Innovation Accelerator, Wauwatosa

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

Join us for a 1/2 day event in which CTC's SBIR consultants will teach you strategies for writing key areas of your NIH SBIR/STTR.
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Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (Non-MSBB)

SBDCOctober 8, 2026 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing Employees

Discover how the UW-Madison Work-Study Program and internships benefit students and employers.
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AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship: A 102-Level Guide to AI Applications in Business (Non-MSBB)

SBDCOctober 9, 2026 | 9:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business

You’ll leave this session with practical experience in customization, tools for bridging AI and human expertise, and clear next steps for bringing AI into your own business with confidence.
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Reclaim Your Day with Delegation: Leveraging a Virtual Team (Non MSBB)

SBDCOctober 12, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing a Business, Managing Employees

In this session, you’ll gain insight into knowing when it’s time to add virtual support staff to your team, how to effectively delegate, and how employees differ from independent contractors.
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NSF Pre-submission Review - October 2026

CTCOctober 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Government Contracting, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

Are you a CTC client who plans to submit to NSF in November? Please register with us to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review.
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Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) (Non-MSBB)

SBDCOctober 15, 2026 | 5:30PM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

ETP is an intensive training program that helps you create a comprehensive business plan workbook. Classes include a full-day session for questions with professionals in law, accounting, and more.
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Introduction to Financial Management

SBDCOctober 19, 2026 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

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Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners

SBDCOctober 20, 2026 | 10:15AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Tax Planning

This event will consist of learning and training. This is where the summary box is displayed in the training catalog.
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SBIR 101 Webinar (October)

CTCOctober 20, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.
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Trust but Verify: Using AI for Small-Business Research

SBDCOctober 21, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business

This session is a 102-level session designed to help entrepreneurs navigate how to know when to trust the output, when to verify it, and when to avoid using AI altogether.
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IP 201 - Beyond Patentability: Building an IP Advantage

CTCOctober 22, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Managing a Business, Financing, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting

Practical Patent and Trade Secret Protection Considerations for Growth-Stage SBIR Companies
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(MSBB) Digital Marketing and Social Media Conference

SBDCOctober 28, 2026 | 8:15AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

This event will consist of learning and training. This is where the summary box is displayed in the training catalog.
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Fearless Performance Management (Non-MSBB)

SBDCOctober 29, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Managing Employees

Learn to foster team relationships through performance management with tips for feedback and a fearless review model.
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(MSBB) Intermediate Financial Management

SBDCNovember 3, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

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Intermediate Financial Management

SBDCNovember 3, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

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HR Trends 2027

SBDCNovember 4, 2026 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

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Leading Through Change: Practical Tools for Navigating Change (MSBB)

SBDCNovember 5, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

This event will consist of learning and training. This is where the summary box is displayed in the training catalog.
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Leading Through Change: Practical Tools for Navigating Change

SBDCNovember 5, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

This event will consist of learning and training. This is where the summary box is displayed in the training catalog.
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Respond, Don't React: A Strategic Approach to Workplace Challenges (MSBB)

SBDCNovember 13, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

This event will consist of learning and training. This is where the summary box is displayed in the training catalog.
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Respond, Don't React: A Strategic Approach to Workplace Challenges

SBDCNovember 13, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

This event will consist of learning and training. This is where the summary box is displayed in the training catalog.
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Pricing for Profit: Build a Price That Supports Your Business (and Your Life!)

SBDCNovember 16, 2026 | 12:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Marketing and Sales, Business Accounting and Budget

You’ll explore how pricing communicates value, brand position, and customer expectations while also learning the financial foundations behind sustainable pricing decisions.
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Communication & Delegation (Non-MSBB)

SBDCNovember 18, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing Employees

In this course, you'll explore communication breakdowns within teams, learn your DiSC profile for effective interactions, and discover strategies for successful delegation and overcoming barriers.
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NIH Pre-submission Review - December 2026

CTCDecember 16, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting

Are you a CTC client who plans to submit to NIH in January? Please register with us to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review.
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Entrepreneurial Training Program In Person - 10 Sessions

SBDCJanuary 12, 2027 | 5:30PM | St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, River Falls
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - River Falls

Topic: Business Basics

This program is designed for entrepreneurs, at any phase, to create a vetted written business plan and three years of financial projections.
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