Events

Continual skill development is integral for successful entrepreneurs on along their journey. Explore all of the 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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Launch Into Leadership

SBDCOctober 9, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

Taking on new supervisory responsibilities is a great opportunity and challenge. Many in supervisory roles have learned either by trial and error or by following what was done by their predecessor. In most cases, this is not a very effective strategy. This course will start you in the right direc...

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Fee: $289.00



Digital Marketing Strategies

SBDCOctober 10, 2024 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Digital Marketing Strategies is a one hour webinar for participants to learn the basics of digital marketing. Participants will learn how to enhance their web presence by effectively connecting with prospective customers using a website, social media, and email. A strong marketing presen...

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Fee: No Cost



Small Business Clinic (In Person) - Monroe, WI

SBDCOctober 11, 2024 | 9:00AM | Blackhawk Technical College - Monroe Campus, Monro

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Join us for an upcoming Small Business Clinic at Blackhawk Technical College in Monroe, WI. Engage in FREE workshops, educational sessions, and receive professional one-on-one consulting from experts in marketing, business planning, legal, taxes, accounting, international trade, and more. A bilin...

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Fee: No Cost



NSF Presubmission Panel Review

CTCOctober 15, 2024 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Do you plan to submit to NSF in November? Please register with CTC to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review. CTC, in collaboration with a panel of expert reviewers, will simulate the NSF review process to help you improve your SBIR/STTR proposal ahead of the September deadline. This ...

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Fee: No Cost



Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) - Fall 2024

SBDCOctober 16, 2024 | 5:00PM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse, Wittich Hall, Room 2127, La Crosse, WI

Topic: Start-up Assistance

The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) provides the tools you need for business idea testing and business model improvement. Through instruction, guest speakers and coaching, the course serves those who are considering starting a business, owners of existing businesses struggling to get a han...

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Fee: $250.00



SBIR 101 Webinar

CTCOctober 22, 2024 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

$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).

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfe...

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Fee: No Cost



Maximizing Your Leadership Potential

SBDCOctober 24, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

Maximizing Your Leadership Potential is a program designed to help you with practical to achieve lasting, sustainable results through people. This course will enable you to sharpen your skills in four fundamental areas of leadership: self-awareness, learning agility, communication, and influence....

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Fee: $289.00



How to Develop a Marketing Plan (DP-AM) - Virtual

SBDCOctober 24, 2024 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Marketing and Sales

How to Develop a Marketing Plan

*Presented live, VIRTUALLY - 10:00-11:30AM, Thursday, Oct 24, 2024

In this training module on developing a marketing plan, participants will learn about the essential components of a successful marketing plan. This will inclu...

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Fee: $80.00



How to Develop a Marketing Plan (DP-PM) - Virtual

SBDCOctober 24, 2024 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Marketing and Sales

How to Develop a Marketing Plan

*Presented live, VIRTUALLY -5:00-6:30PM, Thursday, Oct 24, 2024

In this training module on developing a marketing plan, participants will learn about the essential components of a successful marketing plan. This will include ...

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Fee: $80.00



Human Resources (HR) Basics for Non-HR Professionals (ONLINE)

SBDCOctober 29, 2024 | 8:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

THIS CLASS IS ONLINE

For most small business owners and managers, there is a wide gap between hiring your first employee(s) and bringing on an HR manager or team of HR professionals. Yet in the meantime, there are a lot of legal details and best practices to know to best p...

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Fee: $289.00



Human Resources (HR) Basics for Non-HR Professionals

SBDCOctober 29, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

For most small business owners and managers, there is a wide gap between hiring your first employee(s) and bringing on an HR manager or team of HR professionals. Yet in the meantime, there are a lot of legal details and best practices to know to best position your business for success. This cours...

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Fee: $289.00



Mastering Sales for Small Business Owners: An In-Depth Training on Effective Sales...(DP-AM)-Virtual

SBDCOctober 29, 2024 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Mastering Sales for Small Business Owners: An In-Depth Training on Effective Sales Strategies and Techniques

*Presented live, VIRTUALLY- 10:00-11:30AM, TUESDAY, Oct 29, 2024

Sales is the lifeblood of any business, and small business owners ...

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Fee: $80.00



Build Your Business Networking Group

SBDCOctober 29, 2024 | 3:00PM | St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, River Falls

Topic: Managing a Business

The first hour of this networking group features one or two local business owners who will each share a challenge they are experiencing and request feedback and suggestions from the group. The second hour is an optional open networking opportunity for everyone who attends.
Speaker: TBD
Co-...

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Fee: No Cost



Mastering Sales for Small Business Owners: An In-Depth Training on Effective Sales...(DP-PM)-Virtual

SBDCOctober 29, 2024 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Mastering Sales for Small Business Owners: An In-Depth Training on Effective Sales Strategies and Techniques

*Presented live, VIRTUALLY - 5:00-6:30PM, TUESDAY, Oct 29, 2024

Sales is the lifeblood of any business, and small business owners n...

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Fee: $80.00



Intermediate Financial Management (ONLINE)

SBDCOctober 30, 2024 | 8:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget

THIS CLASS IS ONLINE

If you as an entrepreneur or business manager are looking for the answers and solutions to these sorts of questions and challenges, then this class is for you:

(1) How to read and understand financial information
(2) How to analyze financial...

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Fee: $359.00



Intermediate Financial Management

SBDCOctober 30, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget

If you as an entrepreneur or business manager are looking for the answers and solutions to these sorts of questions and challenges, then this class is for you:

(1) How to read and understand financial information
(2) How to analyze financial information to improve business management d...

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Fee: $359.00



Positive Power Plays: Skills for Conflict & Negotiation

SBDCOctober 31, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

All leaders experience conflict in one form or another. In this class, you will learn how to turn conflict into collaborations and reach win-win resolutions. You will see conflict to clarify roles, relationships, and heighten creativity. Learning how to reach beyond the impasse and find solutions...

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Fee: $289.00



Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP)

SBDCNovember 1, 2024 | 5:30PM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Start-up Assistance

ETP is an intensive business-planning training program designed to help participants who want to start a new business, grow an existing business, or make a substantial business pivot that requires viewing the business with a new perspective.

The focus of the program is to help you complete...

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Fee: $249.00



Digital Marketing Strategies

SBDCNovember 4, 2024 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Digital Marketing Strategies is a one hour webinar for participants to learn the basics of digital marketing. Participants will learn how to enhance their web presence by effectively connecting with prospective customers using a website, social media, and email. A strong marketing presen...

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Fee: No Cost



Communication & Delegation Skills

SBDCNovember 7, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

Whether you are communicating with your employees, customers, or suppliers your ability to express yourself well and understand others is a major factor of your success. For this course, you will have the opportunity to take the DiSC Personal Profile and use the results to better understand your ...

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Fee: $339.00



Mastering YouTube: Essential Secrets for Small Business Success (DP-AM) - Virtual

SBDCNovember 7, 2024 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Mastering YouTube: Essential Secrets for Small Business Success

*Presented live, VIRTUALLY - 10:00-11:30AM, Thursday, Nov 7, 2024

Description:

This training is designed exclusively for small business owners ...

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Fee: $80.00



2025 HR Trends

SBDCNovember 7, 2024 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

Through their annual HR Trends Survey, QTI aims to provide businesses with critical HR insights by providing guidance on topics such as compensation, benefits, careers, employee well-being, diversity and inclusion, and workforce planning. For over a decade, the results of their HR Trends survey h...

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Fee: No Cost



Mastering YouTube: Essential Secrets for Small Business Success (DP-PM) - Virtual

SBDCNovember 7, 2024 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Mastering YouTube: Essential Secrets for Small Business Success

*Presented live, VIRTUALLY - 5:00-6:30PM, Thursday, Nov 7, 2024

Description:

This training is designed exclusively for small business owners aiming to leverage ...

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Fee: $80.00



Podcasting Mastery for Small Business Success: From Concept to Connection (DP-AM) - Virtual

SBDCNovember 14, 2024 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Podcasting Mastery for Small Business Success: From Concept to Connection

*Presented live, VIRTUALLY - 10:00-11:30AM, Thursday, Nov 14, 2024

Description:

This training is tailored for small business owners keen on harnessing...

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Fee: $80.00



Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business

SBDCNovember 14, 2024 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

Did you know that the UW-Madison Work-Study Program, previously reserved for on-campus and non-profit organizations, has been expanded to small businesses - and, as of September 2023, even covers 50% of the wages earned? Or that many UW-Madison students pursue internship opportunities as a way to...

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Fee: No Cost



Leading with Emotional Intelligence

SBDCNovember 15, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

Research by the Carnegie Institute concluded: "15% of success is technical skills - 85% is people skills." Emotional Intelligence is all about people skills - how well you know yourself and your emotions and how well you read and interact with others and their emotions. Learn about how the brain,...

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Fee: $299.00



Introduction to Financial Management

SBDCNovember 18, 2024 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget

Whether you are starting a new business or looking to organize your current business' finances, accurate financial information is one of the most valuable tools you have to drive success. This course seeks to set participants on the right path by providing a "101" overview of financial bookkeepin...

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Fee: $259.00



NIH Writing Workshop

CTCNovember 19, 2024 | 8:30AM | Memorial Union, Madison

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Invite Only. Want to be invited? Contact us

Join us for a 1/2 day event in which CTC technology and SBIR consultants will teach you strategies for writing key areas of your NIH SBIR/STTR proposal.

This is an invite only event for CTC client...

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Fee: No Cost



SBIR 101 Webinar

CTCNovember 19, 2024 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

$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).

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfe...

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Fee: No Cost



Business Taxes 101: A Beginner's Guide to Navigating Self-Employment and Small-Business Taxes

SBDCNovember 19, 2024 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Tax Planning

Stepping into the world of business ownership brings with it the critical responsibility of understanding and managing business taxes. Whether you're a fledgling entrepreneur, a freelancer transitioning to a formal business entity, or a small business owner, grasping the basics of business taxati...

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Fee: No Cost



SHRM Learning System Certification Course

SBDCNovember 20, 2024 | 6:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

You are the future. Invest in yourself with SHRM certification.

Are you looking for help to navigate the increased demands on HR professionals? Become the most qualified and valuable HR professional you can be with SHRM certification.

The SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) and ...

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Fee: $1450.00



Digital Marketing & Social Media Conference

SBDCNovember 21, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Marketing and Sales

In this all-day conference, you will learn how to engage your customers and prospects online through your website and social media and track your activities so that you know what is working and what needs to be adjusted. Join us to build your marketing toolkit and take a time-out to learn more!...

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Fee: $309.00



Build Your Business Networking Group

SBDCNovember 26, 2024 | 3:00PM | St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, River Falls

Topic: Managing a Business

The first hour of this networking group features one or two local business owners who will each share a challenge they are experiencing and request feedback and suggestions from the group. The second hour is an optional open networking opportunity for everyone who attends.
Speaker: To be dete...

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Fee: No Cost



Fearless Performance Management

SBDCDecember 3, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

The performance management - or employee feedback - process can fill many managers and employees alike with a sense of dread. However, with the right skills and mindset, this process can become collaborative, two-way communication that reduces anxiety and sets everyone up for success.

This...

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Fee: $304.00



Leading with Your Strengths

SBDCDecember 4, 2024 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

Do you want to become a better leader? What are you naturally good at? What are your strengths and how do you use them in the workplace? For this course, you will have the opportunity to take the CliftonStrengths for Leaders assessment and use the results to help uncover who you are as a professi...

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Fee: $329.00



Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses

SBDCDecember 10, 2024 | 1:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: 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.

Topics may include:

  • Business tax registration
  • Withholding tax information
  • Sales and use tax information
  • Oth...
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Fee: No Cost



NIH Presubmission Panel Review

CTCDecember 12, 2024 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Do you plan to submit to NIH in April? Please register with CTC to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review. CTC, in collaboration with a panel of expert reviewers, will simulate the NIH review process to help you improve your SBIR/STTR proposal ahead of the January deadline. This regis...

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Fee: No Cost



Entrepreneurial Training Program

SBDCJanuary 7, 2025 | 5:30PM | St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, River Falls

Topic: Business Basics

Do it right with a solid, researched and tested plan for optimum success. Beneficial for pre-venture through mature businesses in any industry and any size. Learn from the experts and those who have 'been there done that'. Find out if customers want what you have to offer and what they are wil...

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Fee: $250.00



NSF Presubmission Panel Review

CTCFebruary 11, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Do you plan to submit to NSF in March? Please register with CTC to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review. CTC, in collaboration with a panel of expert reviewers, will simulate the NSF review process to help you improve your SBIR/STTR proposal ahead of the September deadline. This reg...

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Fee: No Cost



NIH Presubmission Panel Review

CTCMarch 11, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Do you plan to submit to NIH in April? Please register with CTC to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review. CTC, in collaboration with a panel of expert reviewers, will simulate the NIH review process to help you improve your SBIR/STTR proposal ahead of the April deadline. This registr...

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Fee: No Cost