UW-Green Bay Small Business Development Center

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Way to go Ray!!

Congratulations 2024 Women of Influence in the New North Region!

Women supporting women!

Two great leaders in our community:
Anna Steinfest and Barb LaMue

Women of Influence in the New North Region 2024 Women of Influence Awards Nominations Jan 22, 2024 Updated Apr 22, 2024 Comments Influential women touch our lives in countless ways. Share the story of a New North woman who influenced your life or career by nominating her for the 2024 Women of Influence in the New North Region awards, present...

Congratulations to SBDC at Madison for receiving the Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award by the SBA. Continue to lead the way!!

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Tara Carr, Director of the Small Business Development Center at UW-Green Bay, was awarded the 2024 Packer Mentor Protégé Program Mentor of the Year. The Packers Mentor-Protégé Program pairs emerging Wisconsin businesses (protégés) with established, knowledgeable and committed companies (mentors) to help provide exposure, resources and guidance in order to reach the next level of business growth. The Packer Mentor Protégé Program celebrated its 13th year, which focuses particularly on connecting with businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, service-disabled veterans or disabled persons. In 2023, Tara’s protégé, Sarah Salisott with The Foster Lane, won the Protégé of the Year award. Again in 2024, Tara’s protégé, Katie Oilschlager with Think Pawsitive Dog Training, won the Protégé of the Year award. Tara was recognized on March 19th at Lambeau Field for her impact in assisting entrepreneurs develop and implement their business growth strategies. The Green Bay SBDC has received several awards within the past few years, which includes 2022 Wisconsin SBDC Center of the Year. Standout business consultant David Stauffacher is the only two-time Wisconsin State Star (2019 and 2023), voted by his peers for demonstrating exemplary performance and commitment to the growth of small businesses.

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Last year, The Foster Lane- Parent Coaching , Sarah Salisott won the Packer Mentor Protégé of the Year. Sarah continues to amaze us!

https://www.packers.com/news/packers-recognize-mentor-protege-program-participants-2023

SBDC Day is March 20th!

Did you know...there are nearly 1,000 SBDC Centers across the country?
Did you know...the Green Bay SBDC is celebrating 44 years?
Did you know.... Consultant David Stauffacher is the only two-time State Star winner in the Midwest (2019, 2023)?

Celebrate SBDC day by reaching out to your business consultant.

Have you checked out the Entrepreneurial How-To Video Series yet? We’ve added Marketing, also available in Spanish! We’re answering even more of your most common technical business questions in just a few minutes:

All Videos Explore complex but important topics – Law, Lending and Accounting – in an approachable way on your own time.Law Series produced in coordination with the University of Wisconsin Law School's Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic.All videos funded by the CARES Act and the U.S. Small Business Administrati...

The UW-Madison SBDC team unveiled their two most recent initiatives to great acclaim. Over 50 attendees at the event learned how the Accounting and Projections Clinic and a new no-cost course Beginner’s Guide to Financial Projections came to be. Learn more about accessing the on-demand course: https://buff.ly/3UMwOPW Wisconsin School of Business

Congrats Madison SBDC!!

Financial clinic and course launched at UW-Madison SBDC The UW-Madison Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently hosted a Celebration & Launch Event to share news of two key initiatives. The event was a flurry of excitement for the team, the supporters and over 50 attendees who came to learn about the Accounting and Projections Clinic and a new n...

We’d like to send our gratitude to UW-Green Bay for their feature of The Foster Lane last month!

We’re thankful for the support and mentorship from the Small Business Development Center at UW-Green Bay.

If you’re a small business owner looking for mentorship, we recommend you reach out to your local Small Business Development Center for support too.

Read the article here: https://news.uwgb.edu/phlash/mediacoverage/12/04/the-foster-lane-creating-happy-home-lives-for-parents-and-kids-small-business-development-center/
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Congrats Sarah and The Foster Lane for your continued success.

https://wisconsinsbdc.org/client-successes/the-foster-lane/

2023 Business Award winners announced!!
One of our SBDC clients, Sarah Salisott, owner of The Foster Lane has won her second award this year! The first award is Packer Mentor Protégé Program Mentee of the Year. The second award is the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.
Read about it here:

Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce: 2023 Business Award winners announced | WisBusiness Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce: 2023 Business Award winners announced October 25, 2023 MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce today announced the winners of its 2023 Business Awards, recognizing the contributions made by businesses and individuals in building a stronger LGBTQ...

Happy Sunday!
We offer no-cost, confidential consulting and business education across a wide region, primarily serving the following 12 counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Shawano and Sheboygan.
For more information, please visit:

UW-Green Bay Achieve your goals with the SBDC Looking for a competitive advantage? Need to focus and prioritize? Leverage our dedicated network of experts for impartial guidance. We’ll help you make informed decisions. Because when you craft your plan for success, you gain the confidence to realize your goals....

Wisconsin has the second highest chance of a small business surviving at 64.93% on a three-year average. The chance of survival in Wisconsin after three years of opening is nearly five percentage points higher than the national average of 60.27% as well as being almost six percentage points higher than the national average for a five-year survival rate (49.21%).

Read more:

Study: Wisconsin ranks second for three-year business survival rate Capital on Tap, a business credit card business, has conducted new research to determine the U.S. states with the highest chance of survival for a small business in a three-year

TGIF!
Starting a business with SBDC has been a game-changer for our clients. From innovative startups to thriving small businesses, we've witnessed incredible success stories.
Stephanie Martin from Chickadee's Mercantile writes, “David was amazing! He helped me every step of the way.”
Read more about some of our client success stories at:
https://wisconsinsbdc.org/centers/greenbay/client-successes/

Have a great weekend! 🍂🍁

UW-Green Bay Achieve your goals with the SBDC Looking for a competitive advantage? Need to focus and prioritize? Leverage our dedicated network of experts for impartial guidance. We’ll help you make informed decisions. Because when you craft your plan for success, you gain the confidence to realize your goals....

!!!IMPORTANT DATES!!!:
Below is a list of the Fall 2023 SBDC-UWGB Entrepreneurial Training Program Offerings:

Manitowoc (In-person): 5:30-8:30pm, Thursdays, Sept 21-Nov 9, 2023 (Scholarships available)

Green Bay (Virtual): 5:30-8:30pm, Thursdays, Sept 21-Nov 16, 2023(This offering runs over a 9 week period, but there is no class on the 5th week. It is a “catch up and answer questions” week.)

Green Bay (In-person): 5:30-8:30pm, Wednesdays, Sept 27-Nov 15, 2023
Use this link to navigate to these course

offeringsnsbdc.org

With our first Entrepreneurial program fast approaching, here is a list of programs we have scheduled for Fall 2023:
Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Sheboygan County (September 19)
Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Virtual (ZOOM) (September 21)
Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Manitowoc County (September 21)
Business Basics Bootcamp (DP) - Fall 2023 - Virtual (October 9)
Measuring and Analyzing Marketing Efforts (DP) - Virtual (November 16)

For more information on these programs, please visit:

IBE Programs – Connecting You to Wisconsin’s Economic Ecosystem Through five distinct program units, the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is providing specialized resources and helping clients craft personalized plans to start and grow their businesses. We’re Wisconsin’s hub for specialized resources — many at no cost — to help our clients grow ...

Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Virtual (ZOOM)
Starting September 21, 2023
This program will help you answer the question, "Will people buy my product or service?"

To sign up, please visit:

Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Virtual (ZOOM) Facilitated by Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point Topic: Managing a Business Orientation: 5:30pm-7:00pm, Thursday, September 7, 2023 Course Time and Dates: 5:30pm - 8:30pm - Thursdays, September 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 2023 NO CLASS: OCT 19 - Use this date to catch up and get question...

Just 5 more days to sign up for the Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Sheboygan County!!

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

For more information, please visit:

Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Sheboygan County Successful business owners have a plan — let us help you build yours! Whether your business is growing or brand-new, writing a business plan is critical to building a profitable venture, especially to attract financing from lenders or investors. The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) is eight ...

Calling aspiring entrepreneurs for contest!
The Door County Economic Developement Corporation and the Kewaunee CountyEconomic Developement Corperation are co-hosting a business pitch contest on Nov. 15!

This event, called Lighthouse Launch, will provide aspiring entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their innovative ideas and business ventures. Participants will compete for the chance to win cash awards and the opportunity to advance to a regional pitch event at Titletown Tech in Green Bay.

If you're interested in participating, please send an email to DCEDC Executive Director Michelle Lawrie at [email protected]

Celebrating Dave at the national conference ...

ONLY @ MORE WEEKS TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINGING PROGRAM - FALL 2023 - SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

Successful business owners have a plan — let us help you build yours!
Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Sheboygan County
This program is 8 sessions long, every Tuesday starting September 19th and ending November 7, 2023.
Your cost is only $250 if you complete an accepted business plan. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) provides the remaining $750 in tuition assistance. That's $1,000 worth of business training for $250!
To sign up, please visit:

nterex.wisconsinsbdc.org

Want to learn how to manage your business? Let us help!
Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Virtual (ZOOM)
Course Time and Dates: 5:30pm - 8:30pm - Thursdays, September 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 2023
NO CLASS: OCT 19
To Register: Space in the course is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register and pay online for the Entrepreneurial Training Program course.
Then create an account and log in at this ETP Grant Application link:
https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=uwex
The ETP grant is only for businesses in the state of Wisconsin and for "for-profit" businesses or those wanting to start a "for-profit" business. Non-profits are not eligible for the ETP grant.
Register today!!!!!!

Apply - Grant Lifecycle Manager

Successful business owners have a plan — let us help you build yours!
Entrepreneurial Training Program - Fall 2023 - Sheboygan County
This program is 8 sessions long, every Tuesday starting September 19th and ending November 7, 2023.
Your cost is only $250 if you complete an accepted business plan. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) provides the remaining $750 in tuition assistance. That's $1,000 worth of business training for $250!
To sign up, please visit:

nterex.wisconsinsbdc.org

Want to learn how to manage a business?
We have a training program for you!
Business Basics Bootcamp (DP) - Fall 2023 - Virtual
Tara Carr will be covering topics including:
• Clarifying your target market and understanding customers
• Setting goals and data driven decision-making
• Assessing strengths & weaknesses as a leader
• Developing a team of mentors and advisors to increase accountability
• Focusing on managing the business: Strategy and operations
• Financial fundamentals: What is behind the numbers?
• Increasing and/or creating new revenue streams. Preparing for scaling the business.
To sign up please visit;

Business Basics Bootcamp (DP) - Fall 2023 - Virtual The Business Basics Bootcamp is a four-week course (meeting once a week) for those new to starting a business, seeking a refresher to increase business success, or having a desire to expand their small-scale business. The course will cover the key aspects of operating a business, including: • Clar...

The Wisconsin SBDC Network chose this year’s State Star! Discover more about how David Stauffacher’s leadership and community involvement earned him this award:

Stauffacher named Wisconsin SBDC Network’s 2023 ‘State Star’ David Stauffacher, business consultant at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay, was chosen by his peers as the Wisconsin network’s 2023 State Star. Stauffacher was recognized for his contributions to the Capital Access Clinic, which helps business owners seeking loans. His....