Southwest Wisconsin Classes

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Statewide Online Events

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


Corporate Transparency Act: New Federal Reporting Obligations

December 5, 2024 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Managing a Business

Effective January 1, 2024, the new reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) apply to millions of business and non-business entities. The CTA aims to provide law enforcement with information that can be used to combat money laundering, tax fraud and other illicit activities c...

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Fee: No Cost



Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses

December 10, 2024 | 1:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Tax Planning

In this New Business Seminar, hosted by The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) you will gain a basic understanding of Wisconsin's tax laws.

Topics may include:

  • Business tax registration
  • Withholding tax information
  • Sales and use tax information
  • Oth...
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Fee: No Cost



NIH Presubmission Panel Review

December 12, 2024 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Start-up Assistance

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 January deadline. This reg...

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Fee: No Cost



SBIR 101 Webinar

December 17, 2024 | 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



Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) - Informational Session

December 19, 2024 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Join us for a FREE informational session that gives details about what is covered in the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP). Get the details about the grant and how to apply for it. This session can help you decide if you want to take ETP. The next ETP workshop will begin middle of February....

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Fee: No Cost



Exiting Your Business & Retirement Planning

January 16, 2025 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget

Unlock the keys to securing your financial future with our Strategic Wealth Management for Business Owners series. Each session is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions that will benefit your long-term financial goals.

Exiting Your Business & R...

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SBIR 101 Webinar

January 21, 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



Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) - Informational Session

January 21, 2025 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Join us for a FREE informational session that gives details about what is covered in the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP). Get the details about the grant and how to apply for it. This session can help you decide if you want to take ETP. The next ETP workshop will begin middle of February....

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Fee: No Cost



From Ideas to Products

January 30, 2025 | 11:30AM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Start-up Assistance

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 at Marquette to learn more about lean startup mechanics, the SBIR/STTR program, and the services that are provided by the CTC.

Lecturer: Rob Baranows...

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Fee: No Cost



NIH SBIR/STTR: Proposal Preparation Intensive

February 5, 2025 | 9:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Government Contracting

For basic research advancing beyond the academic realm into product development, the NIH provides non-dilutive federal funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The NIH SBIR/STTR programs award over $1.25 billion in R&...

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Fee: No Cost



NSF Presubmission Panel Review

February 11, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Do you plan to submit to NSF in March? 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 reg...

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Fee: No Cost



Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) - Informational Session

February 11, 2025 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Join us for a FREE informational session that gives details about what is covered in the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP). Get the details about the grant and how to apply for it. This session can help you decide if you want to take ETP. The next ETP workshop will begin middle of February....

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Fee: No Cost



SBIR 101 Webinar

February 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



Buy and Sell Agreements for Multi-Owner Businesses/Partnerships

February 20, 2025 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget

Unlock the keys to securing your financial future with our Strategic Wealth management for Business Owners series. Each session is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions that will benefit your long-term financial goals.

This presentation will focus ...

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Fee: No Cost

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