Events - Small Business Development Center

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Explore all of the SBDC’s events around the state for prospective and current business owners looking to expand their skill set, network, receive guidance or connect to the Wisconsin entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Virtual Entrepreneurial Training Program

SBDCFebruary 12, 2026 | 5:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

Learn to identify customers, assess your industry and competitors, and turn insights into a strong plan to launch or grow your business.

SBIR 101 Webinar (February)

CTCFebruary 17, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.

Ideas to Products (Virtual)

CTCFebruary 18, 2026 | 11:30AM | Online

Topic: Government Contracting, Business Accounting and Budget, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business, Business Basics

Are you an Innovator? Do you have an idea that could become a product? Join us for an overview or how to get from here to there.

Entrepreneurial Training Program

SBDCFebruary 26, 2026 | 5:30PM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

ETP is a course designed to teach participants how to start a new business, grow a business, or make a pivot.

Raising Equity [Feb 27 - Mar 19]

FFIFebruary 27, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online

Get help choosing farm financing options (loans, grants, equity), improving your loan or grant application, and negotiating favorable terms.

Under Pressure: Brain Science-Based Skills for Stress-Resilient Leadership

SBDCMarch 3, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

Learn science-backed tools to stay calm, think clearly, and lead effectively under pressure, reducing stress and improving decisions.

Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Non MSBB)

SBDCMarch 3, 2026 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics

This session offers introductory learnings on Artificial Intelligence within small businesses.

Financial Foundations for Farms [March 4-18]

FFIMarch 4, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Get help choosing farm financing options (loans, grants, equity), improving your loan or grant application, and negotiating favorable terms.

Launch Into Leadership

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

Topic: Managing Employees, Business Basics

This course allows you to take your first steps in leadership development.

Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business

SBDCMarch 11, 2026 | 10:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees, Business Basics

Discover how small businesses and non-profits can hire UW–Madison students through internships and the expanded Work-Study Program.

NIH Pre-submission Review - March 2026

CTCMarch 11, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Government Contracting, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

Are you a CTC client who plans to submit to NIH in April? Please register with us to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review.

GROW: CPG Marketing Strategy Roadmap [Mar 13 - Apr 10]

FFIMarch 13, 2026 | 9:00AM | Online

Get help aligning product, market analysis, and brand identity with core financial and growth objectives.

HERA Microcredential Convening

OBEMarch 17, 2026 | 8:30AM | UW-Milwaukee Student Union, Wisconsin Room, Milwaukee

Learn about the opportunities and challenges for higher education to develop or expand microcredential offerings in SE Wisconsin.

SBIR 101 Webinar (March)

CTCMarch 17, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.

Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources

SBDCMarch 17, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

Learn IP fundamentals from the USPTO—how to protect your ideas, avoid common mistakes, and access resources for filing and enforcement.

NIH Writing Workshop - March 2026

CTCMarch 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Government Contracting, Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

Join us for a 1/2 day event in which CTC's SBIR consultants will teach you strategies for writing key areas of your NIH SBIR/STTR.

AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship: A 102-Level Guide to AI Applications in Business

SBDCMarch 24, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics

This session teaches the deeper levels of Artificial Intelligence at a 102 level.

Entrepreneurial Training Program VIRTUAL: Spring 2026

SBDCMarch 26, 2026 | 5:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

The Entrepreneurial Training Program is designed for anyone who wants to create, build or grow their business.

Entrepreneurial Training Program IN-PERSON: Spring 2026 in Manitowoc

SBDCMarch 26, 2026 | 5:30PM | Progress Lakeshore Inc, Manitowoc
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

The Entrepreneurial Training Program is designed for anyone who wants to create, build or grow their business.

Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework

SBDCMarch 27, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

This four-week program helps business owners strengthen their resilience and reduce stress.

Legal Protections for Small Business

CTCMarch 31, 2026 | 11:00AM | Online

Topic: Government Contracting, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business

Join CTC virtually for a Lunch & Learn, Legal Protections for Small Businesses, on Tuesday, 3/31!

Digital Marketing & Social Media Conference

SBDCApril 7, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Marketing and Sales, Business Basics

This all day conference teaches how to build your marketing toolkit to gain customers and prospects online.

Strategic Thinking & Planning

SBDCApril 14, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

This course teaches you how to create long term plans strategically.

Strategic Patenting for Entrepreneurs – Going Beyond the Basic Legal Requirements for US Patent Application Filings

CTCApril 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Financing, Managing a Business, Government Contracting, Business Basics

Going Beyond the Basic Legal Requirements for US Patent Application Filings

Introduction to Financial Management

SBDCApril 20, 2026 | 4:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget, Financing, Business Basics

Focusing on bookkeeping and the fundamentals of accounting, this course teaches you the basics to business finances.

Fearless Performance Management

SBDCApril 21, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

This course teaches you how to communicate and manage your employees fearlessly.

FinanceEDGE: Turn Financial Data into Smart Decisions

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

Topic: Financing, Business Basics

Learn to diagnose financial health & apply FinanceEDGE’s 4-step framework to solve cash flow, margin & revenue challenges.

SBIR 101 Webinar (April)

CTCApril 21, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.

Human Resources (HR) Basics for Non-HR Professionals

SBDCApril 22, 2026 | 8:30AM | Hybrid | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing a Business, Managing Employees, Business Basics

This course offers the basics on Human Resources such as legal details and best practices for small businesses.

Trademark & Copyright Law Deep Dive

CTCApril 22, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics, Government Contracting, Managing a Business

Join CTC virtually for a Lunch & Learn, Trademark & Copyright Law Deep Dive, on Wednesday, 4/22!

Protecting Your Business Partnership: Buy-Sell Agreements

SBDCApril 28, 2026 | 9:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics

Create or update a buy-sell agreement that defines valuation and transition terms to keep partnership changes smooth and avoid disputes.

VC 101 with Mastercraft Ventures

CTCApril 29, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Financing, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business, Business Basics

Join us for an interactive Lunch & Learn with Mastercraft Ventures to learn about how your innovation can access VC funding!

Navigating Uncertainty [May 4-14]

FFIMay 4, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Get help choosing farm financing options (loans, grants, equity), improving your loan or grant application, and negotiating favorable terms.

Business Taxes 101: A Beginner's Guide to Navigating Self-Employment and Small-Business Taxes

SBDCMay 5, 2026 | 11:15AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Financing, Tax Planning, Business Basics

Learn the basics of business and self-employment taxes to stay compliant, reduce liability, and keep your business financially healthy.

Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses

SBDCMay 7, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Financing, Business Accounting and Budget, Tax Planning, Business Basics

Gain a basic understanding of Wisconsin business tax laws, including registration, permits, filing, and incentives in this DOR seminar.

Intermediate Financial Management

SBDCMay 12, 2026 | 9:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget, Financing, Business Basics

Learn to read, analyze, and use financial data to make smarter business decisions, improve profitability, and manage cash flow.

SBIR 101 Webinar (May)

CTCMay 19, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.

China: BUSINESS, EDUCATION & GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

SBDCMay 24, 2026 | 7:00PM | Hangzhou, Hangzhou
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

China May 25 – June 5, 2026. Study Abroad and International Business Leader trip on digital economy, supply chains, global business and AI.

NSF Pre-submission Review - June 2026

CTCJune 10, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics, Government Contracting

Are you a CTC client who plans to submit to NSF in July? Please register with us to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review.

SBIR 101 Webinar (June)

CTCJune 16, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.

Biz Smart Sprint

SBDCJuly 9, 2026 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

Join this 6-week virtual course to master business fundamentals—planning, marketing, legal, and financial essentials for entrepreneurs.

Maximizing Your Leadership Potential

SBDCJuly 23, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees, Business Basics

Explore your leadership style and build skills in self-awareness, communication, agility, and influence to achieve lasting results.

Communication & Delegation Skills

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

Topic: Managing Employees, Business Basics

Improve communication and delegation skills using DiSC insights to build stronger relationships and empower team performance.

Positive Power Plays: Skills for Conflict & Negotiation

SBDCAugust 6, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees, Business Basics

Improve communication and delegation skills using DiSC insights to build stronger relationships and empower team performance.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the relevant SBDC office or call 608-263-7794.