Explore all of the SBDC’s events around the state for prospective and current business owners looking to expand their skill set, network, receive guidance or connect to the Wisconsin entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Maximizing Your Leadership Potential
SBDCApril 5, 2023 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Room 1290 Grainger Hall, Madison
Topic: Managing Employees
Maximizing Your Leadership Potential is a program designed to help you with practical to achieve lasting, sustainable results through people. This course will enable you to sharpen your skills in four fundamental areas of leadership: self-awareness, learning agility, communication, and influence....
Spring 2023 Entrepreneurial Training Program
SBDCApril 5, 2023 | 5:30PM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW-Superior, Superior
ETP is a comprehensive business planning training program created to support participants who desire to launch a new company, expand an existing business, or make a significant business pivot that requires examining the business from a different angle.
The program's m...
Communication & Delegation Skills
SBDCApril 12, 2023 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Room 1290 Grainger Hall, Madison
Topic: Managing Employees
Whether you are communicating with your employees, customers, or suppliers your ability to express yourself well and understand others is a major factor of your success. For this course, you will have the opportunity to take the DiSC Personal Profile and use the results to better understand your ...
Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) - Informational Session
SBDCApril 13, 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.
Speaker: Mike Walker and Carrie Bork
Co-Sponsor...
Positive Power Plays: Skills for Conflict & Negotiation
SBDCApril 19, 2023 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Room 1290 Grainger Hall, Madison
Topic: Managing Employees
All leaders deal with conflict in one form or another. In this class you will learn how to turn conflict into collaborations and reach win-win resolutions. You will see conflict to clarify roles, relationships, and heighten creativity. Learning how to reach beyond the impasse and find solutions t...
I'm Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic and Builds Value
SBDCApril 19, 2023 | 10:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Managing a Business
Learn more on our website UW-Madison SBDC.
If you knew that there were steps you could take to increase the likelihood of 1) attracting and retaining employees and 2) increasing the value of your business - would you...
SBIR Training for Entrepreneurial Support Staff
CTCApril 19, 2023 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization
Topic: Start-up Assistance
$4 billion+ of non-dilutive funding is available through the SBIR/STTR programs. Could Your Clients Benefit From Free R&D Funding? Join us for a 1.5 hour webinar on these programs.
The SBIR/STTR programs can provide a source of R&D funding between the initial dev...
Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business
SBDCApril 20, 2023 | 1:30PM | 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...
Financial Mangement - Sprint
SBDCApril 24, 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, April 24, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Monday, May 1, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Monday, May 8, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Monday, May 15, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Monday, May 22, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm CST Participants must attend a...
Entrepreneurial Training Program VIRTUAL ZOOM
SBDCApril 26, 2023 | 6:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Parkside
Topic: Business Basics
The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) is offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center's UW-Parkside. It is a 7 week course that provides an easy to follow, step by step process that shows you how to: Answer the question - "Will people buy my product or service?" Appeal to more...
Preparing to Get your Business Funded: A Banker's Perspective
SBDCApril 27, 2023 | 11:00AM | Wisconsin SBDC at Rock County, Janesville
The Rock County SBDC and SENB Bank is hosting a lunch and learn that is all about preparing your small business to get funded. Join us for a presentation to address the following: 1. What to expect when working with a bank to secure funding for your business 2. A complete overview of the fun...
Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) - Spring 2023
SBDCApril 27, 2023 | 5:00PM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW-La Crosse, Wittich Hall, Room 1102/1104, La Crosse, WI
Topic: Start-up Assistance
The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) provides the tools you need for business idea testing and business model improvement. Through instruction, guest speakers and coaching, the course serves those who are considering starting a business, owners of existing businesses struggling to get a han...
Buy-Sell Agreements
SBDCMay 3, 2023 | 11:00AM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Managing a Business
Learn more on our website UW-Madison SBDC.
If you are in business with other people, the reality is that at some point, you will not be. As with any personal or professional partnership, communication is key. By working to...
Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses
SBDCMay 3, 2023 | 1:30PM | 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. https://sbdc.wisc.edu/manage-your-business/tax-seminar-new-biz/
Speaker: Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Co-Sponsor:
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Leading with Emotional Intelligence
SBDCMay 4, 2023 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Room 1290 Grainger Hall, Madison
Topic: Managing Employees
Research by the Carnegie Institute concluded: "15% of success is technical skills - 85% is people skills." Emotional Intelligence is all about people skills - how well you know yourself and your emotions and how well you read and interact with others and their emotions. Learn about how the brain,...
Human Resources (HR) for Non HR Professionals
SBDCMay 11, 2023 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Room 1290 Grainger Hall, Madison
Topic: Managing Employees
If you are a business owner or manager of a small business without a dedicated HR expert on your staff, this is the program for your organization. If you have administrative staff that are performing HR duties as part of their responsibilities that are not HR experts they too will benefit. This m...
NSF Presubmission Panel Review
CTCJune 15, 2023 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization
Do you plan to submit to NSF spring? 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 July close of cycle. T...
Maximizing Your Leadership Potential
SBDCJuly 13, 2023 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Room 1290 Grainger Hall, Madison
Topic: Managing Employees
Maximizing Your Leadership Potential is a program designed to help you with practical to achieve lasting, sustainable results through people. This course will enable you to sharpen your skills in four fundamental areas of leadership: self-awareness, learning agility, communication, and influence....
Biz Smart Sprint
SBDCJuly 13, 2023 | 4:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Start-up Assistance
Biz Smart Sprint is your introduction into the world of entrepreneurship. In this live, virtual 6-week course, you will learn the building blocks you need to become a successful entrepreneur. Each week, you'll discover the key components you need to start a business, including the Business Model ...
Positive Power Plays: Skills for Conflict & Negotiation
SBDCJuly 20, 2023 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Room 1290 Grainger Hall, Madison
All leaders deal with conflict in one form or another. In this class you will learn how to turn conflict into collaborations and reach win-win resolutions. You will see conflict to clarify roles, relationships, and heighten creativity. Learning how to reach beyond the impasse and find soluti...
Communication & Delegation Skills
SBDCJuly 27, 2023 | 8:30AM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison, Room 1290 Grainger Hall, Madison
Topic: Managing Employees
Whether you are communicating with your employees, customers, or suppliers your ability to express yourself well and understand others is a major factor of your success. For this course, you will have the opportunity to take the DiSC Personal Profile and use the results to better understand your ...
NIH Presubmission Panel Review
CTCAugust 15, 2023 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization
Topic: Start-up Assistance
Do you plan to submit to NIH in September? 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. Thi...
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.