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

Small Business Clinic - Ashland (IN PERSON)

SBDCJuly 31, 2025 | 9:00AM | Northwood Technical College - Ashland Campus, Ashland

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Join the Office of Business and Entrepreneurship (OBE) and partners, the Wisconsin SBDC Network and Ashland Area Development Corporation, for an upcoming Small Business Clinic at Northwood Technical College on Thursd...

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Fee: No Cost



NIH Presubmission Panel Review

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

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Do you plan to submit to NIH in April? 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 September deadline. This reg...

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Fee: No Cost



FORWARD FEST: From Side Hustle to Small Business

SBDCAugust 18, 2025 | 12:00PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Overview

Have you been thinking about turning your hobby into a business, but aren't sure where to start? Do you have a side hustle that's grown and you want to explore next steps? Are you interested in learning more about how to explore a business idea you have? This session will teach ...

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Fee: No Cost



FORWARD FEST Leveraging the Library: Valuable Resources for Market Research

SBDCAugust 19, 2025 | 12:30PM | Online
Facilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison

Topic: Start-up Assistance

Put this session on your Holds List, and "check out" some great resources from your local libraries

When taking your business from idea to reality, you'll likely have a lot of questions that need answered in order to get your business off to a strong start. For example: What do you need to...

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Fee: No Cost



Entrepreneurial Training Program-VIRTUAL- FALL 2025 PLS Man

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

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 (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

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.