Main Street Bounceback Course Catalog

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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.

Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses (MSBB)

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

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

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



Small Business Clinic (MSBB-In Person) - Janesville, WI

SBDCDecember 13, 2024 | 8:30AM | Blackhawk Technical College - Janesville Campus, Janesville

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

Join us for an upcoming Small Business Clinic at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI on Friday, December 13th. Engage in FREE workshops, educational sessions, and receive professional one-on-one consulting ...

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Fee: No Cost



Marketing, Website, and Digital Marketing 1x1 Instructional Support (Mid-Level Support)

SBDCDecember 31, 2024 | 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 8 hours of student support for an identified marketing related project the participant seeks assistance to better understand and implement. The assistance will be pro...

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Fee: $450.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients who register for and attend the complete course.



Marketing, Website, and Digital Marketing 1x1 Instructional Support (Higher-Level Support)

SBDCDecember 31, 2024 | 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...

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Fee: $650.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients who register for and attend the complete course.



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

SBDCJanuary 7, 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...

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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.



The Resilient Leader: Building a Resilient Organization

SBDCJanuary 22, 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...

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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.



QuickBooks Online (QBO) User Training Plus Workshop MSBB

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 ...

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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.



Writing Your Business Plan Plus Workshop

SBDCFebruary 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...

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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.



Online Marketing Bootcamp

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

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

One in four consumers is unlikely to visit a brick-and-mortar business they cannot find online. Being found online is even more critical for businesses without a physical location. But having a digital footprint is not enough - to remain competitive, a business needs a highly leveraged, optimi...

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



Getting Online: Building Your Web Presence Plus Workshop

SBDCFebruary 6, 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...

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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 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...

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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...

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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.



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...

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Fee: No Cost



Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business

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...

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Fee: No Cost