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Main Street Bounceback Course Catalog

Explore our Course Catalog to find out which of these trainings will best fit your small business goals. Have a question or not sure where to start? Reach out to our Business Navigator! Already registered for classes? Log in to see which ones!

These technical assistance offerings are being supported, by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Network.

Financial Management Access Pass: Small Business Financial Readiness

SBDCAugust 26, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Business Basics, Mainstreet Bounceback

The access pass is designed to help you create a system by developing a financial management plan & strengthen your bookkeeping abilities
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(MSBB) Small Business Clinic in Vernon County

OBEAugust 27, 2026 | 8:00AM | Western Technical College, Viroqua

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

Register for a FREE Small Business Clinic at Western Technical College in Viroqua!
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Introduction to Financial Management (September 8, 2026)

SBDCSeptember 8, 2026 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Business Basics, Mainstreet Bounceback

The Introduction to Financial Management workshop is a one-hour course for small business owners looking to gain a solid foundation.
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Financial Management Series (September 8, 15, & 22, 2026)

SBDCSeptember 8, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics

The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of workshops for small business owners looking to learn more about financial project
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Strengths, Stress, and What to Do About It (MSBB)

SBDCSeptember 9, 2026 | 10:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Managing a Business

A behavioral assessment workshop for business owners.
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Online Marketing Bootcamp September 2026-UWRF-Session 1

SBDCSeptember 9, 2026 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - River Falls

Topic: Business Basics, Mainstreet Bounceback

This 5-week online course will grow your online presence and increase revenue by giving you actionable strategies and valuable feedback.
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Writing Your Business Plan Plus Workshop (September 10 & 17, 2026)

SBDCSeptember 10, 2026 | 8:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics

This is a two-part workshop that enable business to optimize and grow their web presence using Search Engine Optimization & social media.
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Supervisory Management – Core 2 (September 11, 18 & 25, 2026)

SBDCSeptember 11, 2026 | 8:30AM | Hybrid | Small Business Development Center 1725 State Street, 1101 Wittich Hall La Crosse, WI 54601, La Crosse
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics

Practical, skills-based workshops designed specifically for new and aspiring supervisors, team leads, and managers at WI small businesses
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Enhancing Your Web Presence . . . Building an Effective Online Strategy Plus Workshop (September 14 & 21, 2026)

SBDCSeptember 14, 2026 | 4:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Marketing and Sales, Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics

This is a two-part workshop that enable business to optimize and grow their web presence using Search Engine Optimization & social media.
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Master Your Social Media in 20 Minutes A Day (MSBB)

SBDCSeptember 16, 2026 | 1:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Marketing and Sales, Mainstreet Bounceback

Learn how to maximize your social media strategy in just 20 minutes a day.
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(MSBB) Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework

SBDCSeptember 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Managing Employees, Mainstreet Bounceback

This four-week program helps small business owners enhance resilience using the 8 Pillars of Wellness. Gain tools to improve your well-being, boost decision-making, and foster sustainable growth for your business.
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(MSBB) Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

SBDCSeptember 22, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback

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Own Your Voice. Own Your Market (MSBB)

SBDCSeptember 23, 2026 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Marketing and Sales

Discover how to define your authentic voice and build marketing that reflects who you are and what your business stands for.
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(MSBB) I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic & Builds Value

SBDCSeptember 24, 2026 | 9:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics, Disaster Mitigation

Learn strategies to increase your business’s value, improve operations, and prepare for future sale or growth through proactive planning.
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Emotional Intelligence for Business Owners

SBDCSeptember 24, 2026 | 10:00AM | UWM SCE Small Business Development Center, Milwaukee
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Milwaukee

Topic: Financing, Managing a Business, Cash Flow Management, Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Accounting and Budget

Running a small business requires more than technical expertise or industry knowledge. Business owners make critical decisions under pressure, navigate employee and customer relationships, manage uncertainty, and lead through constant change.
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QuickBooks Online (QBO) User Training Plus Workshop (October 5 & 12, 2026)

SBDCOctober 5, 2026 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics

This training enables users to learn and apply the skills covered to use QBO and/or enhance the use of QBO.
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Running a Business Is a Balancing Act. Your Finances Don't Have to Be.

SBDCOctober 6, 2026 | 5:00PM | Kenosha Innovation Center, Kenosha
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Milwaukee

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Managing a Business, Cash Flow Management, Business Accounting and Budget, Financing

A Strategic Approach to Financing Your Business- focused on Kenosha County business owners.
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Beyond Words: Why Visual Literacy is Your Small Business Secret Sauce (MSBB)

SBDCOctober 7, 2026 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Managing a Business

Discover how visual communication can become your competitive advantage. Learn why organizations that use visuals see higher engagement, faster problem-solving, and stronger collaboration—and how to ensure your ideas connect with every audience.
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(MSBB) Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business

SBDCOctober 8, 2026 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees, Mainstreet Bounceback

Discover how the UW-Madison Work-Study Program and internships benefit students and employers.
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Supervisory Management – Core 3 (October 9, 16 & 23, 2026)

SBDCOctober 9, 2026 | 8:30AM | Hybrid | Small Business Development Center 1725 State Street, 1101 Wittich Hall La Crosse, WI 54601, La Crosse
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics

Practical, skills-based workshops designed specifically for new and aspiring supervisors, team leads, and managers at WI small businesses
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(MSBB) AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship: A 102-Level Guide to AI Applications in Business

SBDCOctober 9, 2026 | 9:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Managing a Business

In this session, you’ll leave with practical experience in customization, tools for bridging AI and human expertise, and clear next steps for bringing AI into your own business with confidence.
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(MSBB) Reclaim Your Day with Delegation: Leveraging a Virtual Team

SBDCOctober 12, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Managing Employees, Managing a Business

In this session, you’ll gain insight into knowing when it’s time to add virtual support staff to your team, how to effectively delegate, and how employees differ from independent contractors.
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Facebook Ads 101 (MSBB)

SBDCOctober 14, 2026 | 1:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Marketing and Sales, Mainstreet Bounceback

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Introduction to Financial Management (October 19, 2026)

SBDCOctober 19, 2026 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics

The Introduction to Financial Management workshop is a one-hour course for small business owners looking to gain a solid foundation.
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(MSBB) Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners

SBDCOctober 20, 2026 | 10:15AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Tax Planning

This foundational webinar is tailored to demystify the basic concepts of business and self-employment taxes.
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Financial Management Series (October 21, 2026)

SBDCOctober 21, 2026 | 8:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Financing, Business Accounting and Budget, Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics

The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of workshops for small business owners looking to learn more about financial project
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(MSBB) Trust but Verify: Using AI for Small-Business Research

SBDCOctober 21, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Mainstreet Bounceback

This session is a 102-level session designed to help entrepreneurs navigate how to know when to trust the output, when to verify it, and when to avoid using AI altogether.
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The WOW Factor: How to Turn First-Time Customers into Loyal Customers (MSBB)

SBDCOctober 21, 2026 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Managing a Business

In this engaging workshop, participants will discover practical strategies to create the “WOW Factor” that keeps customers coming back and inspires them to share their experience with others.
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Access Funding your Business Needs to Grow

SBDCOctober 21, 2026 | 11:30AM | Cavelier Wine Bar, Port Washington
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Milwaukee

Topic: Financing, Managing a Business, Cash Flow Management, Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Accounting and Budget

Join Ozaukee County Economic Development Corporation, the SBDC, and guest speaker Kelly Brown of Cavalier Wine Bar and Locally Inspired to learn the best practices for how to access financing and grow your business.
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Online Marketing Bootcamp October 26-UWRF-Session 1

SBDCOctober 21, 2026 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - River Falls

Topic: Business Basics, Mainstreet Bounceback

This 5-week online course will grow your online presence and increase revenue by giving you actionable strategies and valuable feedback.
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(MSBB) Digital Marketing and Social Media Conference

SBDCOctober 28, 2026 | 8:15AM | Pyle Center, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Marketing and Sales, Mainstreet Bounceback

This all-day conference teaches how to build your marketing toolkit to gain customers and prospects online.
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(MSBB) Intermediate Financial Management

SBDCNovember 3, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Managing a Business, Business Basics, Financing, Business Accounting and Budget

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(MSBB) HR Trends 2027

SBDCNovember 4, 2026 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Managing Employees, Managing a Business

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(MSBB) Leading Through Change: Practical Tools for Navigating Change

SBDCNovember 5, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing a Business, Managing Employees, Customer Relations, Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Basics

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore practical frameworks and tools for leading themselves and others through change.
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(MSBB) Respond, Don't React: A Strategic Approach to Workplace Challenges

SBDCNovember 13, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Managing a Business, Customer Relations, Managing Employees

This workshop is designed for business owners, leaders, and professionals who want to navigate conflict with strategic precision rather than stress-driven reactions.
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Getting More Out of LinkedIn (MSBB)

SBDCNovember 13, 2026 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Marketing and Sales, Mainstreet Bounceback

Learn to optimize your profile, personalize connections, create content, use search, and leverage analytics.
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(MSBB) Pricing for Profit: Build a Price That Supports Your Business (and Your Life!)

SBDCNovember 16, 2026 | 12:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Mainstreet Bounceback, Business Accounting and Budget, Business Basics, Managing a Business

You’ll learn the financial foundations behind sustainable pricing decisions, and begin building a pricing approach that aligns with your goals, customers, and costs.
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