Main Street Bounceback Course Catalog

Explore our Course Catalog to find out which of these trainings will best fit your small business goals. Have a question or not sure where to start? Reach out to our Business Navigator! Already registered for classes? Log in to see which ones!

These technical assistance offerings are being supported, by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Network.

QuickBooks Online (QBO) User Training Plus Workshop

SBDCJanuary 23, 2025 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

This is an applied training program that includes four (4) training modules that are delivered in two parts. This training enables users to learn and apply the skills covered to use QBO and/or enhance the use of QBO. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 instructional ...

Details

Fee: $800.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients and eligible small businesses who register for and satisfactorily attend the course.



Online Marketing Bootcamp

SBDCFebruary 5, 2025 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - River Falls

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

I can't recommend this boot camp highly enough. Make time for it - it's truly worth it. The sections on online marketing, SEO, social media, and website design are particularly valuable, especially the insights on colors, calls to action, and lead magnets. The presenter is effective, thorough an...

Details

Fee: $399.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class



Enhancing Your Web Presence . . . Building an Effective Online Strategy Plus Workshop

SBDCFebruary 6, 2025 | 4:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

This is a two-part applied training workshop that includes group training and follow on support to enable business to optimize and grow their web presence using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 instructional and st...

Details

Fee: $750.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients and eligible small businesses who register for and satisfactory attend the course.



Is it the Real World? Or is it AI? An Entrepreneur's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (MSBB)

SBDCFebruary 12, 2025 | 9:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

You've heard plenty about Artificial Intelligence being a "game changer" across industries - but what does that mean for your day-to-day work? We asked ourselves this question - and how AI could level the playing field for small businesses - and did some investigating.

We know that as a sm...

Details

Fee: $99.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients who register for and attend the complete course.



Brain Hacks: Harnessing Neuroscience for Leadership & Success (MSBB)

SBDCFebruary 13, 2025 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

Your brain has evolved to help you survive, and its primary job is to keep you safe. The challenge is that your brain rarely distinguishes evolutionary threats (e.g. avoiding a lion) from the everyday - and ever-changing! - stressors of our chaotic and complex modern world. If left untrained, the...

Details

Fee: $289.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients who register for and attend the complete course.



The Resilient Leader: Building a Resilient Organization

SBDCFebruary 20, 2025 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

This program is designed for individuals in leadership positions who want to better understand principles of resilience to: 1) strengthen their own personal resilience, and 2) enhance the resilience of the people and organizations they manage. Program facilitators will leverage their Resilience T...

Details

Fee: $500.00 *WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients and eligible small businesses who register for and satisfactorily attend the course.



Retail Success Series: Opening Your First Retail Location (MSBB)

SBDCFebruary 25, 2025 | 10:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

This series covers essential topics for retail success, including considerations for opening a brick-and-mortar store, effective merchandising techniques to drive purchases, and creating impactful in-store signage. Each 30-minute session, followed by a 15-minute Q&A, will be held online with ...

Details

Fee: $99.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients who register for and attend the complete course.



Reclaim Your Day with Delegation: Leveraging a Virtual Team (MSBB)

SBDCFebruary 25, 2025 | 2:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

How do you know if it's the right time to start outsourcing and delegating some of your to-do list? With the rise of organizations utilizing the expertise of virtual assistants and other outsourced service providers to help manage their to-do lists, is this an option you should consider to scale ...

Details

Fee: $99.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients who register for and attend the complete course.



I'm Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic and Builds Value (MSBB)

SBDCFebruary 26, 2025 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

While tax planning is a regular part of every entrepreneur's work cycle, value planning may have a bigger long-term impact. Given that your business is likely your largest asset, wouldn't you want to maximize its value?

For a business owner, retirement often translates into selling your bu...

Details

Fee: $99.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients who register for and attend the complete course.



Writing Your Business Plan Plus Workshop

SBDCMarch 3, 2025 | 8:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

This program will be run in 2 parts of 4 hours each. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 support as described below. This program is hosted by UWL SBDC.

This program provides an eight (8) hour training covering 5 core modules:

. Business planning introd...

Details

Fee: $600.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients and eligible small businesses who register for and satisfactory attend the course.



Financial Management Series - Financial Statements & Terminology

SBDCMarch 5, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of classes for small business owners looking to learn more about financial statements, financial projections, financial terminology, and cash flow management strategies.

The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to ...

Details

Fee: $249.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients and eligible small businesses who register for and satisfactory attend the course.



Financial Management Series - Financial Forecasts & Planning

SBDCMarch 12, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of classes for small business owners looking to learn more about financial statements, financial projections, financial terminology, and cash flow management strategies.

The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to ...

Details

Fee: $249.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients and eligible small businesses who register for and satisfactory attend the course.



Financial Management Series - Cash Flow Management

SBDCMarch 19, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of classes for small business owners looking to learn more about financial statements, financial projections, financial terminology, and cash flow management strategies.

The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to ...

Details

Fee: $249.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients and eligible small businesses who register for and satisfactory attend the course.



Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (MSBB)

SBDCApril 10, 2025 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

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...

Details

Fee: $99.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients who register for and attend the complete course.