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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...