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.

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.



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.



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.



Smart Borrowing: Accessing Capital through WWBIC lending and Understanding Debt for Growth

SBDCDecember 16, 2025 | 6:00PM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Milwaukee, Milwaukee

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

What to Expect:

  • Introduce clients to SBDC Business Lab Workshop Series
  • Educate attendees on debt readiness and responsible borrowing
  • Explore access to capital through WWBIC loans
  • Walk through the WWBIC loan application process
  • Prov...
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Fee: No Cost



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.