Free Webinar: Financing Your Farm Project
August 10, 2026 | 1:00PM | OnlineNIH Pre-submission Review - August 2026
August 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting
Are you a CTC client who plans to submit to NIH in October? Please register with us to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review.
SBIR 101 Webinar (August)
August 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.
FORWARD FEST: Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections
August 19, 2026 | 1:30PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Financing, Business Accounting and Budget, Business Basics
Learn to build solid financial projections to assess business viability, secure funding, and manage cash flow with confidence.
FORWARD FEST: Practical Tools for Kickstarting your Go-to-Market (GTM)
August 20, 2026 | 8:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Marketing and Sales
Learn to build solid financial projections to assess business viability, secure funding, and manage cash flow with confidence.
FORWARD FEST: Commercial Real Estate Leasing 101
August 21, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business
Learn the commercial property buying and selling process, valuation basics, due diligence, and strategies to avoid costly mistakes.
FORWARD FEST: From Side Hustle to Small Business
August 21, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics
Learn to use the Business Model Canvas to assess your hobby or side hustle, explore viability, and plan next steps for growth
No, AI Can't Predict Your Sales [CRP & SSBCI Webinar]
August 21, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Managing a Business, Business Accounting and Budget, Cash Flow Management
But it can help you build a forecast you can defend. A hands-on session on sales forecasting and inventory planning.
NSF SBIR/STTR 101 + Proposal Prep Webinar w/ Ben Schrag
September 9, 2026 | 11:30AM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Business Accounting and Budget, Government Contracting, Financing
Join NSF Program Manager Ben Schrag to chat about the NSF SBIR/STTR basics and how to start your proposal!
SBIR 101 Webinar (September)
September 15, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.
Sources of Capital for Food Businesses
September 16, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineUnderstand capital stacks for food businesses, find the right source of capital for your business, and set yourself up for success
2026 Fall UWSP Virtual Entrepreneurial Training Program
September 17, 2026 | 5:30PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point
Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
ETP is a 9-week program that helps aspiring and existing business owners build a clear plan for success. Learn to identify customers, understand their needs, and develop strategies to start or grow your business.
Entrepreneurial Training Program VIRTUAL/Online: Fall 2026
September 17, 2026 | 5:30PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay
Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
ETP is an eight-session program that helps aspiring and existing business owners build a clear plan for success. Learn to identify customers, understand their needs, and develop strategies to start or grow your business.
(MSBB) Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework
September 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center, MadisonFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Managing Employees
This four-week program helps small business owners enhance resilience using the 8 Pillars of Wellness. Gain tools to improve your well-being, boost decision-making, and foster sustainable growth for your business.
Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework
September 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center, MadisonFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Managing Employees
This four-week program helps small business owners build resilience using the 8 Pillars of Wellness—emotional, physical, financial, occupational, innovative, social, environmental, and purpose-driven.
Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
September 22, 2026 | 9:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business
This session offers introductory learnings on Artificial Intelligence within small businesses.
Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses
September 23, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics, 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.
I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic & Builds Value
September 24, 2026 | 9:30AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Disaster Mitigation, Business Basics, Managing a Business
Learn strategies to increase your business’s value, improve operations, and prepare for future sale or growth through proactive planning.
Food and Farm Business Consultant Training [Oct 1-16]
October 1, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineGet help building the capacity of your food and farm business clients.
Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (Non-MSBB)
October 8, 2026 | 1:30PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing Employees
Discover how the UW-Madison Work-Study Program and internships benefit students and employers.
AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship: A 102-Level Guide to AI Applications in Business (Non-MSBB)
October 9, 2026 | 9:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business
You’ll leave this session with practical experience in customization, tools for bridging AI and human expertise, and clear next steps for bringing AI into your own business with confidence.
Reclaim Your Day with Delegation: Leveraging a Virtual Team (Non MSBB)
October 12, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Managing a Business, Managing Employees
In this session, you’ll gain insight into knowing when it’s time to add virtual support staff to your team, how to effectively delegate, and how employees differ from independent contractors.
NSF Pre-submission Review - October 2026
October 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Government Contracting, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
Are you a CTC client who plans to submit to NSF in November? Please register with us to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review.
Introduction to Financial Management
October 19, 2026 | 4:00PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics
Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners
October 20, 2026 | 10:15AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Tax Planning
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SBIR 101 Webinar (October)
October 20, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
$4.5 Billion dollars in product development is available, maybe to you! Learn more about how you might tap the U.S.'s largest seed fund.
Trust but Verify: Using AI for Small-Business Research
October 21, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business
This session is a 102-level session designed to help entrepreneurs navigate how to know when to trust the output, when to verify it, and when to avoid using AI altogether.
IP 201 - Beyond Patentability: Building an IP Advantage
October 22, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Managing a Business, Financing, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting
Practical Patent and Trade Secret Protection Considerations for Growth-Stage SBIR Companies
HR Trends 2027
November 4, 2026 | 1:30PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics
Pricing for Profit: Build a Price That Supports Your Business (and Your Life!)
November 16, 2026 | 12:30PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Marketing and Sales, Business Accounting and Budget
You’ll explore how pricing communicates value, brand position, and customer expectations while also learning the financial foundations behind sustainable pricing decisions.
NIH Pre-submission Review - December 2026
December 16, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting
Are you a CTC client who plans to submit to NIH in January? Please register with us to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review.