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AI 201 For Small Business (Dodgeville)

SBDCSeptember 28, 2026 | 9:00AM | 303 W Chapel St, Dodgeville
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

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

AI 201 teaches you how to set up your AI tools so they already know your business — so you stop starting over every time you open a chat.

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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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2026 Fall UWSP Virtual Entrepreneurial Training Program

SBDCOctober 1, 2026 | 5:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance

ETP is a 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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AI 201 For Small Business Evening Session

SBDCOctober 1, 2026 | 7:00PM |
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

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

AI 201 teaches you how to set up your AI tools so they already know your business — so you stop starting over every time you open a chat.

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AI 201 For Small Business (Platteville)

SBDCOctober 5, 2026 | 9:00AM | Huff Family Innovation Center, Platteville
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC - Southwest Wisconsin

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

AI 201 teaches you how to set up your AI tools so they already know your business — so you stop starting over every time you open a chat.

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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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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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Idea to Enterprise Pitch Night: University Innovations Ready for Launch, Fall 2026

CTCOctober 14, 2026 | 5:00PM | Lubar Entrepreneurship Center & UWM Welcome Center, Milwaukee

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

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

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AI Small Business Clinic UW-Platteville

OBEOctober 16, 2026 | 8:00AM | Ullsvik Hall, Platteville

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

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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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November 2026 - First Steps to Starting a Business

SBDCNovember 4, 2026 | 7:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point

Topic: Start-up Assistance

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SBIR 101 Webinar (November)

CTCNovember 17, 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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SBIR 101 Webinar (December)

CTCDecember 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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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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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.