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.

Intermediate Financial Management (MSBB) - In person ONLY

SBDCOctober 21, 2025 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

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: No Cost



Online Marketing Bootcamp

SBDCOctober 22, 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...

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



How to Maximize Sales During the Holiday Season

SBDCOctober 23, 2025 | 9:00AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Milwaukee, Milwaukee

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. Learn how to turn this busy time into your biggest opportunity. Join the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC) virtually to learn marketing and opera...

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Fee: No Cost



Leading with Emotional Intelligence (MSBB)

SBDCOctober 29, 2025 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

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



Marketing Made Easier: Using AI to Grow Your Small Business (MSBB)

SBDCNovember 4, 2025 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

Marketing Made Easier: Using AI to Grow Your Small Business

Stop wondering if AI can help your business and start using it practically. This session shows you real ways to use tools like ChatGPT and Claude to save time and improve your marketing results - no tech backgroun...

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



Introduction to Financial Management

SBDCNovember 5, 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 ...

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Fee: $49.00 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

SBDCNovember 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 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...

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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.



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...

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Fee: No Cost



Small Business Clinic - Waukesha (MSBB - IN PERSON)

SBDCNovember 7, 2025 | 8:30AM | Waukesha County Technical College - Main Campus, Building S - AJN Center, Waukesha County

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

Join the Office of Business and Entrepreneurship (OBE) and the Wisconsin SBDC Network for an upcoming Small Business Clinic at Waukesha County Technical College on Friday, November 7th from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Partic...

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Fee: No Cost



WI Small Business Summit (MSBB) in person

SBDCNovember 13, 2025 | 8:00AM | UW-La Crosse Student Union, Student Union, La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

The WI Small Business Summit provides existing businesses with the opportunity to choose your own path to explore various business education topics and access 1x1 sessions with experts and professionals on a variety of topics ranging from Financial Management, QuickBooks, Marketing, Legal, Accoun...

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Fee: $299.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of this event for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients and eligible small businesses who register for and satisfactory attend the course.



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!...

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Fee: No Cost



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...

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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.



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...

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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.



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...

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Fee: No Cost



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...

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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.



Writing Your Business Plan Plus Workshop

SBDCNovember 20, 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.



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...

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Fee: $650.00 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.



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,...

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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.



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 ...

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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.



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...

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Fee: $400.00 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.