Events

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") at UWL is launching a FREE "Digital Marketing Strategies: Building Your Brand series" to help you get your business where it needs to be. Workshop activities include creating a website, growing your social media following, and working on y...

ETP is an intensive business-planning training program designed to help participants who want to start a new business, grow an existing business, or make a substantial business pivot that requires viewing the business with a new perspective.

The focus of the program is to help you com...

Attended each Digital Marketing session, but now you want to apply what you learned? Attend the "Digital Marketing Accelerator" to receive "hands on" support from Sarah. Digital Marketing Accelerator October 3, 2022 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on the UWL campus, Wittich Hall, Room 1102/1104 All worksho...

ZingTrain is coming to Madison to share a special 1.5-day leadership training master class for food-focused entrepreneurs like restaurateurs, food and beverage brands, food aggregators, processors, etc. Gain practical and proven tools that strengthen systems and build a healthy organizational cul...

Taking on new supervisory responsibilities is a great opportunity and challenge. Many in supervisory roles have learned either by trial and error or by following what was done by their predecessor. In most cases, this is not a very effective strategy. This course will start you in the right direc...

Thinking of starting a business but don't know where to begin?

Join us for our 3-part live-stream webinar: First Steps to Starting a Business. Taught by experienced business owners, the class covers the following topics:

• Coming up with your business idea
• ...

Correcting and changing employee behavior is not easy; it takes professional courage and knowledge of good processes that are legally defensible. This session focuses on the progressive disciplinary documentation process - when someone should be written up for bad behavior, what step to take, an...

The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) provides the tools you need for business idea testing and business model improvement. Through instruction, guest speakers and coaching, the course serves those who are considering starting a business, owners of existing businesses struggling to get a han...

R&D funding for small businesses is challenging to find but there is a federal funding program that invites companies to use the funds to de-risk technology. The Federal SBIR/STTR programs award over $3.7 billion in R&D funding annually to qualified small businesses. The process is com...

THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT

Have you been thinking about turning your hobby into a business, but aren't sure where to start? Do you have a side hustle that's grown and you want to explore next steps? Are you interested in learning more about how to explore a business idea you have? This sess...

There is always a lot going on in the food, farm, and food systems industries, especially after the economic downfall brought on by COVID-19. So, after a newfangled 2021, you are likely wondering what trends are driving consumer behavior and new product development for these industries in 20...

The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of free classes for small business owners looking to learn more about financial statements, financial projections, financial terminology, and cash flow management strategies. The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to a...

QuickBooks is Intuit Inc's set of software solutions designed to manage payroll, inventory, sales and other needs of a small business. The software's features include marketing tools, merchant services, product and supplies and training solutions. In this session, you will learn:

The basic...

The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of free classes for small business owners looking to learn more about financial statements, financial projections, financial terminology, and cash flow management strategies. The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to a...

https://sbdc.wisc.edu/manage-your-business/human-resources-hr-basics-for-non-hr-professionals/

If you are a business owner or manager of a small business without a dedicated HR expert on your staff, this is the program for your organization. If you have administrative staff that are perfor...

QuickBooks is Intuit Inc's set of software solutions designed to manage payroll, inventory, sales and other needs of a small business. The software's features include marketing tools, merchant services, product and supplies and training solutions. In this session, you will learn:

The basic...

Must register through UW-Madison SBDC - https://sbdc.wisc.edu/manage-your-business/financial-management/

If you as an entrepreneur or business manager are looking for the answers and solutions to these sorts of q...

The Financial Management Certificate Series is a series of free classes for small business owners looking to learn more about financial statements, financial projections, financial terminology, and cash flow management strategies. The certificate program has three sessions. You do not need to a...

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") at UWL is launching a FREE "Start Strong Strategies" series to help individuals effectively build a strong business. Participants will learn the basics of a financial business plan and business structure. Each workshop will provide basic in...

https://sbdc.wisc.edu/manage-your-business/value-planning/

For a business owner, retirement often translates into selling your business. Even if you never plan on selling, building your business as though you will sell someday will ensure more efficient operations, clearer business trends,...

https://sbdc.wisc.edu/grow-your-leaders/fearless-performance-management/

The performance management - or employee feedback - process is one that can fill many managers and employees alike a sense of dread. However, with the right skills and mindset, this process can become a collaborative ...

Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators at the 2022 Northern Lights Entrepreneurship Conference. Conference goers will gain insight from national, local, and regional entrepreneurs that are making an impact in their respective industries. Sessions are curated for entrepreneursh...

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") at UWL is launching a FREE "Start Strong Strategies" series to help individuals effectively build a strong business. Participants will learn the basics of a financial business plan and business structure. Each workshop will provide basic in...

This program will introduce you to QuickBooks, an accounting software system used by many small businesses. It will provide details on the accounting software and options for using this software system, including its various functions that: . Perform general ledger accounting activities, includ...

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") at UWL is launching a FREE "Digital Marketing Strategies: Building Your Brand series" to help you get your business where it needs to be. Workshop activities include creating a website, growing your social media following, and working on y...

https://sbdc.wisc.edu/grow-your-leaders/maximizing-leadership/

Maximizing Your Leadership Potential is a program designed to help you with practical to achieve lasting, sustainable results through people. This course will enable you to sharpen your skills in four fundamental areas of leade...

https://sbdc.wisc.edu/manage-your-business/digital-marketing-social-media-conference/

In this all-day conference, you will learn how to engage your customers and prospects online through your website and social media and track your activities so that you know what is working and what needs...

The UW-Madison Work-Study Program recently expanded to include small businesses to the list of approved organizations to hire UW-Madison students. If you've ever wondered about hiring a UW-Madison student, this session is for you! We'll discuss the differences between the Work-Study Program and s...

Thinking of starting a business but not sure where to begin?

Join us for one of our First Steps to Starting a Business sessions. Taught by industry experts, the class covers: coming up with your business idea, market research, business feasibility, financing, and business ...

Modeled off of FFI's successful Food Business Financial Management Boot Camp, Farm Boot Camp will address situations and scenarios unique to diversified farm businesses. Boot Camps are multi-day events limited ...

QuickBooks Online (QBO) is a training program that will demonstrate how to use this accounting software system to help manage the financial side of your business. The program will show participants how this software system helps a business: . Perform general ledger accounting activities, includin...

In this New Business Seminar, hosted by The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) you will gain a basic understanding of Wisconsin's tax laws. https://sbdc.wisc.edu/manage-your-business/tax-seminar-new-biz/

Speaker: Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Through their annual HR Trends Survey, QTI aims to provide businesses with critical HR insights by providing guidance on topics such as compensation, benefits, careers, employee well-being, diversity and inclusion, and workforce planning. For over a decade, the results of their HR Trends survey h...

https://sbdc.wisc.edu/grow-your-leaders/positive-power-plays-skills-for-conflict-negotiations/

All leaders deal with conflict in one form or another. In this class you will learn how to turn conflict into collaborations and reach win-win resolutions. You will see conflict to clarify roles,...

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") at UWL is launching a FREE "Digital Marketing Strategies: Building Your Brand series" to help you get your business where it needs to be. Workshop activities include creating a website, growing your social media following, and working on y...

https://sbdc.wisc.edu/grow-your-leaders/communication-delegation-skills/

Whether you are communicating with your employees, customers, or suppliers your ability to express yourself well and understand others is a major factor of your success. For this course, you will have the opportunity ...

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") at UWL is launching a FREE "Start Strong Strategies" series to help individuals effectively build a strong business. Participants will learn the basics of a financial business plan and business structure. Each workshop will provide basic in...

Not being able to find employees is currently the number one problem facing most small businesses across multiple industries. This presentation will provide an overview of the current state of the labor market and some of the newer strategies other small business owners are using to manage t...

Thinking of starting a business but don't know where to begin?

Join us for our 3-part live-stream webinar: First Steps to Starting a Business. Taught by experienced business owners, the class covers the following topics:

• Coming up with your business idea
• ...

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") at UWL is launching a FREE "Digital Marketing Strategies: Building Your Brand series" to help you get your business where it needs to be. Workshop activities include creating a website, growing your social media following, and working on y...

Do you plan to submit to NIH in January? Please register with CTC to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review. CTC, in collaboration with a panel of expert reviewers, will simulate the NIH review process to help you improve your SBIR/STTR proposal ahead of the September deadline. Thi...

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") at UWL is launching a FREE "Start Strong Strategies" series to help individuals effectively build a strong business. Participants will learn the basics of a financial business plan and business structure. Each workshop will provide basic in...

Thinking of starting a business but not sure where to begin?

Join us for one of our First Steps to Starting a Business sessions. Taught by industry experts, the class covers: coming up with your business idea, market research, business feasibility, financing, and business ...

Thinking of starting a business but not sure where to begin?

Join us for one of our First Steps to Starting a Business sessions. Taught by industry experts, the class covers: coming up with your business idea, market research, business feasibility, financing, and business ...