Small Business Clinic – Viroqua Information

This page is dedicated to sharing information on the Small Business Clinic being hosted in Viroqua on Thursday, August 14th at Western Technical College.

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General Sessions:

Time	Title
8:30 – 9:00 AM	Registration, Breakfast, Coffee & Networking
9:00 – 9:30 AM	Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:40 – 10:40 AM	Option A: Cottage Lawsuit & Food Entrepreneurship in Your Kitchen | Room: 126 Option B: Small Business Taxes | Room: 148
10:40 – 10:50 AM	Break
10:50-11:50 AM	Option A: Creating Your Business Plan | Room: 126 Option B: Discover SBA Resources for Your Small Business | Room: 148 Option C: Entrepreneurial Resources at Your Library | Room: 144
11:50 – 12:00 PM	Break
12:00 – 12:50 PM	Lunch & Panel Session | Lobby & Room 126 12:20 – 12:50 PM | Small Businesses Panel | Room 126
12:50 – 1:00 PM	Break
1:00 – 2:00 PM	Option A: Understanding the Basics of Small Business Law | Room: 126 Option B: Overview of SBIR/STTR Funding Programs to Grow Your Business | Room: 148
2:00 – 2:10 PM	Break
2:10 – 3:10 PM	Option A: Short Form Video for Small Business Owners | Room: 126 Option B: Financial Records, Statements, and Strategy for Success | Room: 148
3:10 – 3:20 PM	Break
3:20 – 4:20 PM	Option A: AI for Small Business: Practical Strategies for Growth | Room: 126 Option B: Navigating International Trade | Room: 148
4:20 – 4:30 PM	Closing Remarks & Wrap-Up | Room 126

1:1 Consulting 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 venue map and 1:1 room assignments/locations.

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1:1 General Small Business | Room 154
Nora Roughen-Schmidt – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network
Carrie Bork – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network
Kate Koziol – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network
Jason Schleip – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network

1:1 Marketing, Social Media, and E-Commerce | Rooms 134, 135
Kathy Fredrickson – Director, UW Digital Marketing Clinic (DMC)
DMC Student Consultants | Room 204
DMC Student Consultants | Room 206

1:1 International Trade | Room 157
Chris Wojtowicz – Export Trade Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network

1:1 Legal Services | Room 155
Tami Patel – Attorney & Interim Director, UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic

1:1 Accounting and Finance | Room 147
Wendy Potratz – Professional Financial Consultant, Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)

1:1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Room 127
John Muraski – Small Business AI Clinic Manager (SBAIC), Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)

1:1 Commercialization & SBIR/STTR Funding Programs | Room 156
Rob Baranowski – Consultant, Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC)

1:1 Food, Farm, or Ag Businesses | Room 158, 159
Andy Larson – Farm Program Manager, Food Finance Institute (FFI)
Anna Thomas – Farm Finance Specialist, Food Finance Institute (FFI)

1:1 Taxes w/ Dept. of Revenue | Room 133
Tracey Mueller – Revenue Tax Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR)

LLC Formation Lab | Room 149 
Anne Hlavacka – Center Director, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW La Crosse
Mike Walker – Business Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW La Crosse; Owner, M.W. Business Consulting, LLC

Other Offerings:

11:00 – 4:30 PM | Complimentary Headshots
Provided by: KLSchwarz Photography
Availability: 11:00-4:30 PM
Sign up here: https://book.usesession.com/s/HVPdflKQOn

9:00 – 4:00 PM | Resource Provider Tables | Lobby

4:00-6:00 PM | Post-Clinic Networking Event
Location: Hotel Fortney & Tangled Hickory
Details: After the Small Business Clinic, join us for casual networking hosted by the Viroqua Chamber from 4:00–6:00 PM. Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, resource providers, and community leaders. Drinks will be available for purchase (cash/card accepted).