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AI 101 For Small Business (Virtual)

OBEAugust 3, 2026 | 12:00PM |

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics, Managing a Business

Hands-on AI workshop for small businesses exploring practical tools, risks, and real-world applications.

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August 2026 - First Steps to Starting a Business

SBDCAugust 5, 2026 | 7:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Start-up Assistance

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Positive Power Plays: Skills for Conflict & Negotiation

SBDCAugust 6, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees, Business Basics

Improve communication and delegation skills using DiSC insights to build stronger relationships and empower team performance.

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AI 101 For Small Business (Dodgeville)

SBDCAugust 10, 2026 | 9:00AM | 303 W Chapel St, Dodgeville
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business, Business Basics

Hands-on AI workshop for small businesses exploring practical tools, risks, and real-world applications.

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NIH Pre-submission Review - August 2026

CTCAugust 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: 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.

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AI 101 For Small Business (Platteville)

OBEAugust 17, 2026 | 9:00AM | Huff Family Innovation Center, Platteville

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

Hands-on AI workshop for small businesses exploring practical tools, risks, and real-world applications.

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Food Finance Forum & Expo - 2026

FFIAugust 18, 2026 | 9:00AM | Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Food Finance Institute Annual Food Finance Forum & Expo

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SBIR 101 Webinar (August)

CTCAugust 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: 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.

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Raising Equity [August 19-20]

OBEAugust 19, 2026 | 9:00AM | Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Topic: Financing

Raising Equity for Food Businesses August 19 & 20 | Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells

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FORWARD FEST: Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections

SBDCAugust 19, 2026 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated 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.

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FORWARD FEST: Practical Tools for Kickstarting your Go-to-Market (GTM)

SBDCAugust 20, 2026 | 8:00AM | Online
Facilitated 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.

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FORWARD FEST: Commercial Real Estate Leasing 101

SBDCAugust 21, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated 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.

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FORWARD FEST: From Side Hustle to Small Business

SBDCAugust 21, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated 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

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SBIR 101 - Catalyst BioConsulting

CTCAugust 25, 2026 | 11:00AM | Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Topic: Business Basics, Government Contracting, Start-up Assistance

$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).

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Small Business Clinic in Vernon County

OBEAugust 27, 2026 | 8:00AM | Western Technical College, Viroqua

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Start-up Assistance

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NSF Project Pitch Workshop - Fall 2026

CTCSeptember 1, 2026 | 8:00AM | University Research Park, Madison

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

Join us for an interactive half-day workshop where SBIR consultants will teach you strategies for writing your NSF Project Pitch!

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Entrepreneurial Training Program In Person - 10 Sessions

SBDCSeptember 8, 2026 | 5:30PM | St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, River Falls
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - River Falls

Topic: Business Basics

This program is designed for entrepreneurs, at any phase, to create a vetted written business plan and three years of financial projections.

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SBIR 101 Webinar (September)

CTCSeptember 15, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: 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.

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Establish Your Business: Entity Creation Clinic

CTCSeptember 17, 2026 | 11:00AM | Whitewater University Innovation Center, Whitewater

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics, Government Contracting

Most startup events celebrate ideas. This event hands you one.

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Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) IN-PERSON: Fall 2026 in Manitowoc

SBDCSeptember 17, 2026 | 5:30PM | Progress Lakeshore Inc, Manitowoc
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

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.

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Entrepreneurial Training Program VIRTUAL/Online: Fall 2026

SBDCSeptember 17, 2026 | 5:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

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Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework

SBDCSeptember 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center, Madison
Facilitated 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.

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Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework (MSBB)

SBDCSeptember 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center, Madison
Facilitated 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.

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Small Business Clinic in Walworth County

OBESeptember 21, 2026 | 8:00AM | Gateway Technical College - Elkhorn Campus, Elkhorn

Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

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Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

SBDCSeptember 22, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

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(MSBB) Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

SBDCSeptember 22, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

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Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses

SBDCSeptember 23, 2026 | 10:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

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Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses

SBDCSeptember 23, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated 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.

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Launch Into Leadership

SBDCSeptember 24, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing Employees, Managing a Business

This class targets emerging leaders and newly promoted supervisors, teaching them to avoid common mistakes & shift their mindset from “doer”

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I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic & Builds Value

SBDCSeptember 24, 2026 | 9:30AM | Online
Facilitated 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.

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Post Doc Talk with MCW

CTCSeptember 24, 2026 | 11:00AM | Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

Join us for an interactive chat about Founder Factory and Wisconsin CTC! Learn how we can help take your research to innovation!

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Establish Your Business: Entity Creation Clinic

CTCSeptember 29, 2026 | 4:00PM | Kenosha Innovation Center, Kenosha

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting

Forming a legal entity is often one of the most daunting steps for technical founders. Founder Factory seeks to ease this pain through our Consortium of experts.

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Food and Farm Business Consultant Training [Oct 1-16]

FFIOctober 1, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online

Get help building the capacity of your food and farm business clients.

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Human Resources (HR) Basics for Non-HR Professionals

SBDCOctober 6, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business

This class teaches basics for Human Resources.

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NIH Proposal Prep Workshop - Fall 2026

CTCOctober 8, 2026 | 10:00AM | UW-Milwaukee Innovation Accelerator, Wauwatosa

Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics

Join us for a 1/2 day event in which CTC's SBIR consultants will teach you strategies for writing key areas of your NIH SBIR/STTR.

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Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (Non-MSBB)

SBDCOctober 8, 2026 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated 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.

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(MSBB) Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business

SBDCOctober 8, 2026 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees

Discover how the UW-Madison Work-Study Program and internships benefit students and employers.

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NSF Pre-submission Review - October 2026

CTCOctober 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: 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.

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Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) (Non-MSBB)

SBDCOctober 15, 2026 | 5:30PM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

ETP is an intensive training program that helps you create a comprehensive business plan workbook. Classes include a full-day session for questions with professionals in law, accounting, and more.

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Introduction to Financial Management

SBDCOctober 19, 2026 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

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Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners

SBDCOctober 20, 2026 | 10:15AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Tax Planning

This event will consist of learning and training. This is where the summary box is displayed in the training catalog.

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SBIR 101 Webinar (October)

CTCOctober 20, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: 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.

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IP 201 - Beyond Patentability: Building an IP Advantage

CTCOctober 22, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: Managing a Business, Financing, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting

Practical Patent and Trade Secret Protection Considerations for Growth-Stage SBIR Companies

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Fearless Performance Management (Non-MSBB)

SBDCOctober 29, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Managing Employees

Learn to foster team relationships through performance management with tips for feedback and a fearless review model.

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Intermediate Financial Management

SBDCNovember 3, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

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(MSBB) Intermediate Financial Management

SBDCNovember 3, 2026 | 9:00AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

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HR Trends 2027

SBDCNovember 4, 2026 | 1:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics

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Communication & Delegation (Non-MSBB)

SBDCNovember 18, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Managing Employees

In this course, you'll explore communication breakdowns within teams, learn your DiSC profile for effective interactions, and discover strategies for successful delegation and overcoming barriers.

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NIH Pre-submission Review - December 2026

CTCDecember 16, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

Topic: 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.

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Entrepreneurial Training Program In Person - 10 Sessions

SBDCJanuary 12, 2027 | 5:30PM | St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, River Falls
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - River Falls

Topic: Business Basics

This program is designed for entrepreneurs, at any phase, to create a vetted written business plan and three years of financial projections.

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Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the relevant SBDC office or call 608-263-7794.