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Intermediate Financial Management

SBDCMay 12, 2026 | 9:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Financing, Business Accounting and Budget, Business Basics

Learn to read, analyze, and use financial data to make smarter business decisions, improve profitability, and manage cash flow.

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Founder Factory Mentor & Coach Info Session

CTCMay 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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

Curious about Founder Factory and whether mentoring or coaching within the program could be a good fit for you? Join us Thursday, May 14th!

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Naturally Rising

FFIMay 14, 2026 | 3:00PM | 300 Commerce Pkwy, Cottage Grove

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Founder Factory Info Session 5/15

CTCMay 15, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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

Curious about Founder Factory and whether mentoring or coaching within the program could be a good fit for you?

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Department of War (DOW) SBIR Program Overview

CTCMay 19, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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

Get an overview of the various DoW components and learn how their programs differ.

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SBIR 101 Webinar (May)

CTCMay 19, 2026 | 1:00PM | 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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China: BUSINESS, EDUCATION & GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

SBDCMay 24, 2026 | 7:00PM | Hangzhou, Hangzhou
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

China May 25 – June 5, 2026. Study Abroad and International Business Leader trip on digital economy, supply chains, global business and AI.

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National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR Program Overview

CTCMay 27, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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

Join this webinar for an overview of the NSF SBIR/STTR program.

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Idea to Enterprise Pitch Night: University Innovations Ready for Launch

CTCMay 28, 2026 | 6:00PM | Lubar Entrepreneurship Center & UWM Welcome Center, Milwaukee

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Marketing and Sales, Government Contracting

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

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Founder Factory Info Session 5/29

CTCMay 29, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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

Curious about Founder Factory and whether one of our programs might be a good fit for you? Join Biweekly | Fridays | 12:00–1:00 PM | Virtual

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Launch Your LLC Workshop (June 2 & 16, 2026)

SBDCJune 2, 2026 | 4:00PM | Hybrid | Small Business Development Center, La Crosse
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - La Crosse

Topic: Business Basics

This program is for those interested in organizing a WI Limited Liability Company(LLC) who are ready to begin the business formation process

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Funding Your Farm's Future [June 3 - 17]

OBEJune 3, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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Get your Startup Started: Company Creation Clinic

CTCJune 5, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | ,

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Financial Foundations for Food Brands [June 8-22]

FFIJune 8, 2026 | 9:00AM | Online

Get help optimizing your business model, increasing profitability, and developing your financial management process.

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NSF Pre-submission Review - June 2026

CTCJune 10, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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

Are you a CTC client who plans to submit to NSF in July? Please register with us to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review.

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Food and Farm Business Consultant Training [June 11-26]

FFIJune 11, 2026 | 10:00AM | Online

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

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Founder Factory Info Session 6/12

CTCJune 12, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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

Curious about Founder Factory and whether one of our programs might be a good fit for you? Join Biweekly | Fridays | 12:00–1:00 PM | Virtual

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SBIR 101 Webinar (June)

CTCJune 16, 2026 | 1:00PM | 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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National Institutes of Health (NIH) SBIR Program Overview

CTCJune 24, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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

For basic research advancing beyond the academic realm, the NIH provides non-dilutive federal funding through the SBIR/STTR program.

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Founder Factory Info Session 6/26

CTCJune 26, 2026 | 12:00PM | Online

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

Curious about Founder Factory and whether one of our programs might be a good fit for you? Join Biweekly | Fridays | 12:00–1:00 PM | Virtual

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Biz Smart Sprint

SBDCJuly 9, 2026 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

Join this 6-week virtual course to master business fundamentals—planning, marketing, legal, and financial essentials for entrepreneurs.

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SBIR 101 Webinar (July)

CTCJuly 21, 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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Maximizing Your Leadership Potential

SBDCJuly 23, 2026 | 8:30AM | Grainger Hall, Madison
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Managing Employees, Business Basics

Explore your leadership style and build skills in self-awareness, communication, agility, and influence to achieve lasting results.

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Communication & Delegation Skills

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

Topic: Business Basics, Managing Employees

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

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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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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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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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FORWARD FEST: Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections

SBDCAugust 19, 2026 | 1:30AM | 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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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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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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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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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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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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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.