UW-Madison Classes

To stay competitive during the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have had to figure out how to get online and bring visibility to their products. Emily Ruyle, of online retailer WodBottom, will discuss strategies small businesses can use to maximize their online presence, reach their customer s...

This webinar is for both freelancers and small businesses and focuses on the exploding work from home culture. It describes how to capitalize on this opportunity using online freelance sites like Upwork and Fiverr. Individuals learn how to launch and grow freelance careers, while small businesses...

Biz Smart Sprint is your introduction into the world of entrepreneurship. In this live, virtual 5-week course, you will learn the building blocks you need to become a successful entrepreneur. Each week, you'll discover the key components you need to start a business, including the Business Model ...

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 SHRM Senior ...

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 webinar series will start you in the rig...

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 performing HR duties as part of their responsibilities that are not HR experts they too will benefit. This m...

Did you know that the UW-Madison Work-Study Program, previously reserved for on-campus and non-profit organizations, has recently been expanded to small businesses - and even covers 75% of the wages earned? Or that many UW-Madison students pursue internship opportunities as a way to develop new s...

Create a clear picture for decision-making and goal achievement in your business for 2021 in a Constellation Workshop. In this virtual group workshop you will explore purpose, goals, alignment, your story, and the benefits of visualizing them. This 2 hour session will introduce you to the Constel...

Managing individuals and teams remotely poses significant challenges for today's manager. Despite an explosion of technology options for staying connected while at a distance, the absence of or limited face-to-face contact changes the interpersonal dynamic, makes communication more difficult, and...

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 to take the DiSC Personal Profile and use the results to better understand your ...

Business owners who want to learn about business valuation and how to increase the value of their business. This course is also beneficial for business owners who are considering growing their business - acquisition can be an effective way to grow quickly, and knowing what to look for in a busine...

As leaders who serve on the front lines of our businesses and professions, stress and adversity come with the territory.  It's how we recover and navigate temporary challenges that will determine how we bounce back and move ahead towards attaining individual, company or organizational goals. Th...

As leaders who serve on the front lines of our businesses and professions, stress and adversity come with the territory. It's how we recover and navigate temporary challenges that will determine how we bounce back and move ahead towards attaining individual, company or organizational goals. Thi...

This will be an on line conference. Area experts will give you actionable items that you can take away and implement into your business immediately. The conference includes four 90 minute sessions with breaks in between sessions to allow you to step away from your screen.

While there is no crystal ball that can tell you whether it's time to buy a business, build your business or sell/close your business, there are ways to monitor the financial performance of your company that can help guide your decisions. This class will help you understand how to analyze your b...

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, relationships, and heighten creativity. Learning how to reach beyond the impasse and find solutions t...

Motivation is a key success factor in the workplace, yet the challenges of uncertain times can impact our productivity, focus, energy, and optimism. In this 3-part virtual workshop series, you will learn foundations of the neuroscience of human motivation, develop strategies for effectively deali...

Motivation is a key success factor in the workplace, yet the challenges of uncertain times can impact our productivity, focus, energy, and optimism. In this 3-part virtual workshop series, you will learn foundations of the neuroscience of human motivation, develop strategies for effectively deali...

As COVID continues to impact our lives and our work environments, it can be difficult to stay focused on our work. It can feel like there is not much to be done to solve these challenges, but there are actions you can take to get  back on track. In this course, you will learn key insights into ...

Your company's success depends on the commitment of each and every member of your team. This class presents a model for managing employee performance and provides you with specific tools you can use set performance goals, documenting performance, maintain ongoing communication, manage perform...

Teambuilding is the process of connecting individual contributing employees to form a team focused on accomplishing a specific purpose and goal. The hardest part of developing and maintaining a top-performing team can be knowing where to begin. This workshop has been developed to support leaders...

According to a Salesforce.com study, 86% of executives blame failures within the workplace on a lack of team collaboration and poor communication. 97% of those study participants, employees and executives, believe that when a team lacks alignment, it impacts the outcome of a task or project. Tea...

Research by the Carnegie Institute concluded: "15% of success is technical skills - 85% is people skills." Emotional Intelligence is all about people skills - how well you know yourself and your emotions and how well you read and interact with others and their emotions. Learn about how the brain,...

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 to take the DiSC Personal Profile and use the results to better understand your ...

New information continues to be released from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and more. The SBDC will be holding a webinar with the SBA to provide guidance on navigating this new information. This wil...

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law on December 27, 2020. It provides valuable support to businesses. This program will review many of the most important features of this new law and will highlight several of the potential economic suppo...

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 ha...

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center at UW-La Crosse (SBDC) will be launching a new webinar series, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Loan Forgiveness for Loans $50,000 and Less, with three different date options for attendance. These free virtual sessions are for small business owner...

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law on December 27, 2020. It provides valuable support to businesses. This program will review many of the most important features of this new law and will highlight several of the potential economic suppo...

Find out if the Entrepreneurial Training Program is right for you!

Want to know what the Entrepreneurial Training Program is all about? You're in luck! We are hosting an orientation for those interested in the program and for those that have already registered.

Join us on February 1st for a FREE informational session that gives details about what is covered in the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) Business Plan Writing. Get the details about the grant and how to apply for it. This session can help you decide if you want to take ETP class on Busine...

Superior Visions is providing a bi-monthly meeting series designed to connect you with other women in the region from a variety of industries to network and learn together. The webinar series will cover a variety of topics chosen to be relevant to working professionals. Although our focus is...

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law on December 27, 2020. It provides valuable support to businesses. This program will review many of the most important features of this new law and will highlight several of the potential economic suppo...

The Food Finance Institute (FFI) is partnering with the Wisconsin SBDC to host a Farm Business Boot Camp. 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 Camp combines 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
• ...

Do you plan to submit to NSF this spring? Please register with CTC to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review. CTC, in collaboration with a panel of expert reviewers, will simulate the NSF review process to help you improve your SBIR/STTR proposal ahead of the March close of cycle. ...

In this workshop, Jim Greenwood will walk you through the 7 steps of preparing and submitting a competitive Phase I SBIR or STTR to the Department of Defense. This presentation begins with a comprehensive overview of SBIR/STTR, followed by a simple but effective process for developing a competit...

The Food Finance Institute (FFI) is partnering with the Wisconsin SBDC to host a Farm Business Boot Camp. 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 Camp combines t...

Founders Panel: How Did I Get Here?

Scientist-entrepreneurs with connections to several Milwaukee area institutions will talk candidly about their journey to become business founders. The conversation will focus on the concerns, thoughts and challenges they faced as t...

We're going virtual for spring!

Orientation: Thursday, January 28, 2021 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Class Dates: Thursdays, February 11 - April 8, 2021 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

With the disruptions in most industries due to the Covid 19 crisis, many businesses are looking to pivot their business model and diversify their revenue streams. Using the business model canvas and cash flow templates, learn how to analyze these ideas to make informed and sensible decisions...

WE'RE GOING VIRTUAL FOR SPRING!

The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) is offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center at UW-Superior. This program provides an easy to follow, step by step process that shows you how to:

• Answer the question - "Will people buy m...

With the disruptions in most industries due to the Covid 19 crisis, many businesses are looking to pivot their business model and diversify their revenue streams. Using the business model canvas and cash flow templates, learn how to analyze these ideas to make informed and sensible decisions...

Join us for this half day intensive workshop led by Jim Greenwood on SBIR/STTR cost proposals and government accounting. Jim will lead you through and make sense of the perplexing world of the SBIR/STTR cost proposal, and how to keep records to the government's satisfaction when you win an SBIR ...

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network provides no-cost technical assistance to Wisconsin companies covering a variety of areas. In 2020, the Go Global Initiative was created to provide guidance to new-to-export as well as experienced exporters state-wide to enter new inte...

With the disruptions in most industries due to the Covid 19 crisis, many businesses are looking to pivot their business model and diversify their revenue streams. Using the business model canvas and cash flow templates, learn how to analyze these ideas to make informed and sensible decisions...

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
• ...

Learn how to connect with this highly digital generation that likes it when companies keep it real and show their true colors. Review the social media platforms they use and the techniques for you to execute your marketing strategies to this upcoming generation.

Live-stream event. Wil...

Learn how to connect with this highly digital generation that likes it when companies keep it real and show their true colors. Review the social media platforms they use and the techniques for you to execute your marketing strategies to this upcoming generation.

Live-stream event. Wil...