UW-Madison Classes

Explore classes that will help you develop the skills you need for your business to thrive.

Fearless Performance Management

November 20, 2025 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

The performance management - or employee feedback - process can fill many managers and employees alike with a sense of dread. However, with the right skills and mindset, this process can become collaborative, two-way communication that reduces anxiety and sets everyone up for success.

This...

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Fee: $304.00



Leading in an Age of Permanent Whitewater

December 2, 2025 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Grainger Hall, Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

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



FinanceEDGE: Turn Financial Data into Smart Decisions

December 8, 2025 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Financing

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: No Cost



Statewide Online Events

Explore the following online business education options that can be accessed from anywhere.


Finance Sources & Uses of Capital for Food & Farm Businesses

November 19, 2025 | 9:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Food Finance Institute

Topic: Financing

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For growing food and farm enterprises, understanding and securing the right capital is the most critical factor for successful scale. This essential session, de...

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Fee: $35.00



Food and Farm Consultant Webinar Series: Financing Alternative Ownership Models

December 8, 2025 | 1:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Food Finance Institute

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The Food Finance Institute's quarterly webinar series aims to provide consultants and technical as...

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Fee: No Cost



Funding Your Farm's Future

December 10, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Food Finance Institute

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget

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Instructor: FFI Farm Program Manager Andy Larson

  • Choose your best financing options
  • Improve your loan or grant application
  • Negotiat...
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Fee: $250.00



Raising Equity for Food Businesses

January 8, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Food Finance Institute

Topic: Financing

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Instructor: FFI Innovative Finance Expert Tera Johnson

Raising Equity is designed to help food and farm businesses successfully raise money, both debt and equity. Ins...

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Fee: $500.00

Contact the SBDC at UW-Madison

Whether you’re not sure where to start or ready to make a leap, our experts are here to offer trusted insights and industry-specific advice. Get started with the SBDC, serving Wisconsin’s small businesses since 1980.