Events

Events

Explore all of the SBDC’s events around the state for prospective and current business owners looking to expand their skill set, receive guidance, network, or connect to the Wisconsin entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

To access Start In Wisconsin’s calendar of events for entrepreneurs, click here.

Event Date

Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) - Informational Session

SBDCSeptember 10, 2025 | 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 end of September....

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Fee: No Cost



Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) - Fall 2025

SBDCSeptember 23, 2025 | 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 seeking to get a handle...

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Fee: $250.00



Entrepreneurial Training Program-VIRTUAL- FALL 2025

SBDCSeptember 25, 2025 | 5:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Online via Teams


This Virtual Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) will be offered and facilitated by the Small Business Development Center-UWGB. This course will meet VIRTUALLY one evening a week for 8 weeks, 5:30pm to 8:30pm, Thursdays - Class Dat...

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Fee: $200.00



Entrepreneurial Training Program-IN-PERSON- FALL 2025 Manitowoc

SBDCSeptember 25, 2025 | 5:30PM | Progress Lakeshore, Manitowoc

Topic: Start-up Assistance

This ETP offering will be held in-person at Progress Lakeshore, Manitowoc, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Thursdays - Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13-No Class), 20, 2025 Successful business owners have a plan - let us help you build yours!

Whether your business is growing...

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Fee: $50.00



Entrepreneurial Training Program-IN-PERSON-Fall 2025 Green Bay

SBDCOctober 1, 2025 | 5:30PM | Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Green Bay, Wood Hall, Room 202, Green Bay

Topic: Start-up Assistance

These ETP classes will meet IN-PERSON once a week for 8 consecutive weeks at UWGB-Wood Hall, Room 202, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Wednesdays - Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2025.

Successful business owners have a plan - let us help you build yours!

Whether your bu...

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Fee: $250.00



Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP)

SBDCOctober 2, 2025 | 5:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Start-up Assistance

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



NSF Presubmission Panel Review

CTCOctober 14, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Center For Technology Commercialization

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Do you plan to submit to NSF in November? 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 September deadline. This ...

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Fee: No Cost



Entrepreneurial Training Program-IN-PERSON - Spring 2026-Door County

SBDCJanuary 15, 2026 | 5:30PM | Door County Economic Development Corporation, Sturgeon Bay

Topic: Start-up Assistance

These ETP classes will meet IN-PERSON, one night a week for 8 weeks This learning opportunity is being sponsored by the Door County Economic Development Corporation and will be held in-person at the DCEDC, 185 Walnut St, Sturgeon Bay, WI.

5:30pm - 8:30pm, Thursday...

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Fee: $150.00

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.