This page is dedicated to sharing information on the Small Business Clinic being hosted in Ashland on Thursday, July 31st at Northwood Technical College.
Date: Thursday, July 31st
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Northwood Technical College (2100 Beaser Ave)
Park in the South Parking Lot and enter the building through Entrance S4. Upon entering, follow the directional signs which will guide you to the event.
You do not need to print and display the parking “Event Pass”. This is only for informational purposes.
Note: Please observe the college policy that smoking is permitted ONLY in designated areas on campus.
General Sessions:
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast, Coffee & Networking |
| 9:00 – 9:05 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 9:05 – 9:30 AM | Session 1: Overview of OBE’s Programs & Initiatives |
| 9:30 – 9:40 AM | Break |
| 9:40 – 10:40 AM | Session 2: Marketing: AI Created or AI Enhanced? There’s a Difference! |
| 10:40 – 10:50 AM | Break |
| 10:50 – 11:50 AM | Session 3: Creating Your Business Plan |
| 11:50 – 12:00 PM | Break |
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Session 4: Understanding the Basics of Small Business Law |
| 1:30 – 1:40 PM | Break |
| 1:40 – 2:40 PM | Session 5: Financial Records, Statements, and Strategy for Success |
| 2:40 – 2:50 PM | Break |
| 2:50 – 3:50 PM | Session 6: AI for Small Business: Practical Strategies for Growth |
| 3:50 – 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Wrap-Up |
1:1 Appointments:
If you signed up for a one-on-one appointment, below are the specific names of consultants and room numbers assigned. View this map to locate the room, or visit the registration table for help with finding the room you need to be in.
Click here for a campus map and 1:1 room locations.
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1:1 General Small Business | Room 203
Nora Roughen-Schmidt – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network
Kate Taylor – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network
1:1 Marketing, Social Media, and E-Commerce | Rooms 204, 206
Kathy Fredrickson – Director, UW Digital Marketing Clinic (DMC) | Room 204
DMC Student Consultants | Room 204
DMC Student Consultants | Room 206
1:1 International Trade | Room 209
Chris Wojtowicz – Export Trade Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network
1:1 Legal Services | Room 208A
Jeff Glazer – Clinical Professor, UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic
1:1 Accounting and Finance | Room 209
Wendy Potratz – Professional Financial Consultant, Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)
1:1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Room 207
Mike Hill – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network – NW Wisconsin
John Muraski – Small Business AI Clinic Manager (SBAIC), Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)
1:1 Taxes w/ Dept. of Revenue | Room 207
Holly Wilmer – Revenue Tribal Liaison, Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR)
LLC Formation Lab | Room 210
Andi Gretzinger – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW Stevens Point
Troy Durkee – Center Director, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW Stevens Point
IMPORTANT: To support our upcoming roundtable conversations at the Viroqua clinic on August 14th, we invite you to complete this brief 5-minute survey to help us better understand and support the needs of Wisconsin’s small business community. Thank you in advance for taking the time to share with us! Click here to take the survey.