UW-Parkside Classes

This workshop will help you develop your eCommerce strategy and learn how strategic digital partners can maximize your business potential. Learn how to leverage best practices to build your eCommerce business strategy.

Topics Covered How to develop a comprehensive eCommerce strategy Going ...

Do you plan to submit to NSF in July? 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 September deadline. This regi...

Join Food Finance Institute Innovative Finance Expert and FFI founder, Tera Johnson, for our Level 1 and Level 2 Consultant Training.

Take your food and farm business clients to the next level by attending FFI's Level 1 and Level 2 Consultant Training. Offered in two 2-day sets, this ...

SBIR/STTR DoD 101 + Awardee Panel

Are you a small business with big ideas? Join us for an essential introduction to the Department of Defense's SBIR/STTR programs-your gateway to non-dilutive funding, technical partnerships, and commercializ...

$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 Transfer (ST...

You have an idea, you may have started the initial research on it, and now you're trying to see what's next?

Join us virtually to learn more about lean startup mechanics, the SBIR/STTR program, and the services that are provided by the CTC and its partners.

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Biz Smart Sprint is your introduction into the world of entrepreneurship. In this live, virtual 6-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 ...

Whether you are starting a new business or looking to organize your current business' finances, accurate financial information is one of the most valuable tools you have to drive success. This course seeks to set participants on the right path by providing a "101" overview of financial bookkeepin...

In this workshop, you will learn how to develop your own dedicated production facility and/or work with a co-packer to produce the lowest cost possible, with the best quality, within food safety guidelines.

Topics Covered Selecting / developing the right production model for your business,...

About Financial Foundations for Food Brands

Define, align, and strengthen the key elements of your business's financial foundations at Financial Foundations for Food Brands

This fundamental training helps food-focused entrepreneurs establish a solid financial founda...

Establish a solid financial foundation for your farm or value-added agriculture business at FFI's fundamental training, Financial Foundations for Farms.

In this training, expert-led instruction, tools, and coaching combine to help you develop your marketing and financial management skills,...

$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...

Do you plan to submit to NIH in April? 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. This reg...

Overview

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 session will teach ...

$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...

Put this session on your Holds List, and "check out" some great resources from your local libraries

When taking your business from idea to reality, you'll likely have a lot of questions that need answered in order to get your business off to a strong start. For example: What do you need to...

Join Food Finance Institute Innovative Finance Expert and FFI founder, Tera Johnson, for our Level 1 and Level 2 Consultant Training.

Take your food and farm business clients to the next level by attending FFI's Level 1 and Level 2 Consultant Training. Offered in two 2-day sets, this ...

Session Description

In 40+ years of working with entrepreneurs, we have regularly observed that "the money part" of business planning is often what causes many business owners and would-be business owners alike the most anxiety and confusion. Yet the numbers don't have to intimidate you. I...

You've heard plenty about Artificial Intelligence being a "game changer" across industries - but what does that mean for your day-to-day work? We asked ourselves this question - and how AI could level the playing field for small businesses - and did some investigating.

We know that as a sm...

This session provides practical strategies for determining the right pricing for your product or service to optimize profitability and sustain business growth. Participants will explore how to evaluate competitors, brand value, and customer segmentation to create pricing strategies that align wit...

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...