UW-Green Bay Classes

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Entrepreneurial Training Program-IN-PERSON - Spring 2026-Door County

January 15, 2026 | 5:30PM | Door County Economic Development Corporation, Sturgeon Bay

Topic: Start-up Assistance

These ETP classes will meet IN-PERSON, one night a week for 8 weeks This learning opportunity is being sponsored by the Door County Economic Development Corporation and will be held in-person at the DCEDC, 185 Walnut St, Sturgeon Bay, WI.

5:30pm - 8:30pm, Thursday...

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Fee: $150.00



Statewide Online Events

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


SBIR 101 Webinar

November 18, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the largest seed fund in this brief overview (and how we can help for free).

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfe...

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Fee: No Cost



Building Your Site + Connecting with Content

November 18, 2025 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Marketing and Sales

WordPress provides software to self-host blogs and websites. This presentation will explain how to obtain a domain name, set up web hosting, set up email accounts, install WordPress and build a website. In addition, you will learn how to install plugins such as contact forms, e-commerce platforms...

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Fee: No Cost



Finance Sources & Uses of Capital for Food & Farm Businesses

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

Topic: Financing

Learn more and register here.

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



Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business

November 19, 2025 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

Did you know that the UW-Madison Work-Study Program, previously reserved for on-campus and non-profit organizations, has been expanded to small businesses - and, as of September 2023, even covers 50% of the wages earned? Or that many UW-Madison students pursue internship opportunities as a way to...

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Fee: No Cost



Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners

November 19, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Tax Planning

Stepping into the world of business ownership brings with it the critical responsibility of understanding and managing business taxes. Whether you're a fledgling entrepreneur, a freelancer transitioning to a formal business entity, or a small business owner, grasping the basics of business taxati...

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Fee: No Cost



SHRM Learning System Certification Course

November 19, 2025 | 6:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

You are the future. Invest in yourself with SHRM certification.

Are you looking for help to navigate the increased demands on HR professionals? Become the most qualified and valuable HR professional you can be with SHRM certification.

The SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) and ...

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Fee: $1450.00



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



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

Learn more and register here.

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

Learn more and register here.

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

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