UW-Stevens Point Classes

Explore classes that will help you develop the skills you need for your business to thrive.

Video Best Practices in Recruiting and Onboarding

October 3, 2023 | 1:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Managing Employees

Part of our Talent Attraction Webinar Series

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When the pandemic hit in March 2020, in-person hiring froze up and many of us turn...

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Fee: $50.00 Full series registration



Going beyond the job board: finding employees with social media

October 4, 2023 | 1:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Part of our Talent Attraction Webinar Series

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Social media. Love it or hate it, it's here to stay. For those of us who are ...

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Fee: $50.00 Full series registration



Improve candidate quality by getting control of online reviews

October 5, 2023 | 1:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Part of the Talent Attraction Webinar Series

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Are you afraid to look at your Indeed or Glassdoor reviews in case o...

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Fee: $50.00 Full series registration



Excel Your Sales - Your Fortune is in Your Follow Up

October 11, 2023 | 2:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget

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You know you need to track your income and expenses, but what else do you need to keep track of in your business to increase your ...

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Fee: $50.00



First Steps to Starting a Business - November 2023

November 29, 2023 | 7:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Business Basics

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
  • Presc...
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Fee: No Cost



Statewide Online Events

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


Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) - Informational Session

October 3, 2023 | 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 mid October.
Spea...

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Fee: No Cost



NSF Project Description Elements

October 4, 2023 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Start-up Assistance

In this workshop, a BBCetc expert will review the key elements of a NSF Phase I SBIR/STTR Project Description. They'll discuss how to present the key technical challenges and risks of your technological innovation and how to use those to develop your Technical Objectives to prove feasibility. Add...

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Fee: No Cost



Business Basics Bootcamp (DP) - Fall 2023 - Virtual

October 9, 2023 | 5:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Managing a Business

The Business Basics Bootcamp is a four-week course (meeting once a week) for those new to starting a business, seeking a refresher to increase business success, or having a desire to expand their small-scale business.

The course will cover these key learning outcomes aspects of operating a...

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Fee: $160.00



NSF Presubmission Panel Review

October 10, 2023 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Do you plan to submit to NSF this fall? 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 November close of cy...

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Fee: No Cost



What You Need to Know Now About AI: Data Privacy Regulations and IP Protections

October 11, 2023 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Managing a Business

Since ChatGPT was released to the public in late 2022, Artificial intelligence (AI) has reached an inflection point where it needs to be part of every discussion about product development and business operations. Entrepreneurs, funders and techies are eager to harness the power of AI to unlock da...

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Fee: No Cost



Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023

October 11, 2023 | 5:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW-Superior

Topic: Business Basics

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 complete...

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Fee: $250.00



Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business

October 23, 2023 | 12:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

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...

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Fee: No Cost



2024 HR Trends

November 3, 2023 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

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...

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Fee: No Cost



Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses

November 13, 2023 | 10:00AM | 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 Other business taxes Electronic fili...

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Fee: No Cost



Introduction to Financial Management

November 13, 2023 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Accounting and Budget

NOTE: This course includes 5 sessions, taking place on: Monday, November 13, 2023 from 4:00-5:45 pm CST, Monday, November 20, 2023 from 4:00-5:45 pm CST, Monday, November 27, 2023 from 4:00-5:45 pm CST, Monday, December 4, 2023 from 4:00-5:45 pm CST, Monday, December 11, 2023 from 4:00-5:45 pm CS...

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Fee: $249.00



Measuring and Analyzing Marketing Efforts (DP) - Virtual

November 16, 2023 | 9:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Measuring and Analyzing Marketing Efforts

As a small business owner, you likely have limited resources for marketing and advertising. It's important to make sure that every dollar you spend on marketing is yielding a positive return on investment (ROI). In this training, you will learn how...

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Fee: $80.00

Contact the SBDC at UW-Stevens Point

Whether you’re not sure where to start or ready to make a leap, our experts are here to offer trusted insights and industry-specific advice. Get started with the SBDC, serving Wisconsin’s small businesses since 1980.