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These technical assistance offerings are being supported, by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Network.
Small Business Clinic - Viroqua (MSBB-IN PERSON)
SBDCAugust 14, 2025 | 9:00AM | Western Technical College - Viroqua Campus, Viroqua
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
Join the Office of Business and Entrepreneurship (OBE) and partners, the Wisconsin SBDC Network, Viroqua Chamber, and Vernon County, for an upcoming Small Business Clinic at Western Technical College in Viroqua on Th...
FORWARD FEST Leveraging the Library: Valuable Resources for Market Research
SBDCAugust 19, 2025 | 12:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
Put this session on your Holds List, and "check out" some great resources from your local libraries
When taking your business from idea to reality, you'll likely have a lot of questions that need answered in order to get your business off to a strong start. For example: What do you need to...
Milwaukee Business Lab Workshop- Improve your Website and Social Media Channels
SBDCAugust 20, 2025 | 8:00AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Milwaukee, Milwaukee
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
SBDC Business Lab Workshop- Improve your Website and Social Media Channels
Date: Wednesday, August 20th
Time: 8:30- 10:30 AM
Location: West Allis City Hall; 7525 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI 53214
All in-business, Milwau...
FORWARD FEST: Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections
SBDCAugust 20, 2025 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
In 40+ years of working with entrepreneurs, we have regularly observed that "the money part" of business planning is often what causes many business owners and would-be business owners alike the most anxiety and confusion. Yet the numbers don't have to intimidate you. Instead, understanding a cle...
FORWARD FEST Is it the Real World? Or is it AI? An Entrepreneur's Introduction to AI
SBDCAugust 21, 2025 | 9:00AM | 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...
FORWARD FEST Mastering Strategic Pricing for Cash Flow Management
SBDCAugust 22, 2025 | 10:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
This session provides practical strategies for determining the right pricing for your product or service to optimize profitability and sustain business growth. Participants will explore how to evaluate competitors, brand value, and customer segmentation to create pricing strategies that align wit...
FORWARD FEST: Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners
SBDCAugust 22, 2025 | 1:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
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...
Introduction to Financial Management
SBDCSeptember 2, 2025 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
The Introduction to Financial Management workshop is a one-hour course for small business owners looking to gain a solid foundation with the core language of financial management. This engaging workshop will cover key terms, basic financial statements, and beginner financial topics. Participants ...
Financial Management Series
SBDCSeptember 2, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of workshops for small business owners looking to learn more about financial projections, cash flow management strategies, and data decision making.
The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to attend all three sess...
Online Marketing Bootcamp
SBDCSeptember 3, 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...
Enhancing Your Web Presence . . . Building an Effective Online Strategy Plus Workshop
SBDCSeptember 4, 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...
Writing Your Business Plan Plus Workshop
SBDCSeptember 8, 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...
Personal Finances & Business Funding: What You Need to Know (MSBB)
SBDCSeptember 10, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
"Personal Finances & Business Funding: What You Need to Know"
Securing funding for your business often starts with a solid understanding of your personal financial position. Whether you're seeking a small business loan, pitching to investors, or exploring alternative f...
Change from Where You Are: Change Management Strategies for Leaders at All Levels (MSBB)
SBDCOctober 1, 2025 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
Course Objectives
*Develop strategies to leverage collaborative input in managing change
*Clarify roles and responsibilities during change
*Translate high-level goals into actionable tasks across organizational levels
*Identify strategies for influencing and im...
Is it the Real World? Or is it AI? An Entrepreneur's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (MSBB)
SBDCOctober 7, 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...
Getting Online: Building Your Web Presence Plus Workshop
SBDCOctober 9, 2025 | 4:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
This is a three-part applied training program that is a hands-on opportunity to build your own Wix website under the guidance of a marketing professional. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 instructional and student support as described below. The training includes a...
QuickBooks Online (QBO) User Training Plus Workshop
SBDCOctober 13, 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 ...
2026 HR Trends (MSBB)
SBDCNovember 6, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
Learn key HR trends for 2026 and how organizations are optimizing HR strategies to succeed in the new world of work.
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, empl...
Digital Marketing & Social Media Conference (MSBB)
SBDCNovember 13, 2025 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
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!...
Building Your Site + Connecting with Content (MSBB)
SBDCNovember 18, 2025 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
WordPress provides software to self-host blogs and websites. This presentation will explain how to obtain a domain name, set up web hosting, set up email accounts, install WordPress and build a website. In addition, you will learn how to install plugins such as contact forms, e-commerce platforms...
Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (MSBB)
SBDCNovember 19, 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...
Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business
SBDCNovember 19, 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...
Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners (MSBB)
SBDCNovember 19, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
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...
Marketing, Website, and Digital Marketing 1x1 Instructional Support (Higher-Level Support)
SBDCDecember 1, 2025 | 12:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
This is an applied training program that includes up to 2 hours of 1x1 instructional support from marketing professional and up to 14 hours of student support for an identified marketing related project the participant seeks assistance to better understand and implement. The assistance will be pr...
Leading in an Age of Permanent Whitewater (MSBB)
SBDCDecember 2, 2025 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
We live in an ever-changing world, and our work as leaders involves creating both a shared vision to help our employees move forward and an environment of reassurance and stability in times of turbulence. Whether change comes in response to a crisis or as part of an opportunity to grow or evolve,...
FinanceEDGE: Turn Financial Data into Smart Decisions (MSBB)
SBDCDecember 8, 2025 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
Ready to Diagnose and Strengthen Your Business Financials? This hands-on course introduces the FinanceEDGE Tool-a structured, four-step framework designed to help small business owners analyze financial health, identify root causes of financial stress, and implement actionable solutions. Whether ...
QuickBooks Online (QBO) 1x1 Instructional Support and/or Technical Assistance (MSBB)
SBDCDecember 31, 2025 | 12:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse
Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback
This is an applied training program that includes up to four (4) hours of 1x1 instructional support from a QBO specialist during a period of 90 days. The training and support focus will be as determined between the QBO specialist and the program participant. All training and support is virtual an...