NWTC Center For Entrepreneurship

NWTC Students -- have a good business or non-profit idea (or currently running a business)? This is your chance to compete for cash prizes at the 2024 NWTC Ideas Pitch competition! $1,500 to the winner and additional cash prizes for 2nd and 3rd place. The top 2 are invited to pitch at the Regional Tech College Pitch at the end of April. Never pitched before? No problem! We'll help you set up your pitch deck and provide best pitching practices. Apply by March 29th: https://forms.office.com/r/jJYGtLECbA

On March 20 we're heading north to beautiful Sister Bay to meet with entrepreneurs at NWTC Learning and Innovation Center! Register for your spot today to learn more about this free program for business owners and entrepreneurs, providing individual assistance to move their business dreams to the next level!
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Join us in beautiful Sister Bay on March 20 to learn more about starting or growing your business! The Cultivating Rural Entrepreneurship program is a free program that provides assistance in different areas of business ownership. Register today!
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Last chance to register for our Speed Networking event on February 27th at 5:00 pm, NWTC-Green Bay! We have 3 spots left -- a fun way to meet other entrepreneurs! https://forms.office.com/r/xbdcUStp1t

Looking forward to meeting with entrepreneurs in Sister Bay in March! Learn more about starting or growing your business with the various resources available to you on March 20 at 1:00 pm. Register at https://forms.office.com/r/GqXMxdk1Wv

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Are you a business owner, aspiring business owner or entrepreneur? Expand your professional network and join us for Speed Networking on February 27 at 5:00 pm on the NWTC-Green Bay campus! Space is limited; register at https://forms.office.com/r/xbdcUStp1t

The first 1 Million Cups of 2024 is underway!

With all NWTC locations being closed today due to weather, we have rescheduled our Cultivating Rural Entrepreneurship session to next Tuesday, January 16 at 5:30 pm at NWTC Shawano. If you haven't registered yet, here is your chance to meet with other entrepreneurs and small business owners to learn about the assistance available to you to launch or grow your business! Register at https://forms.office.com/r/yjJ614dsm0

Just added two virtual options to our Cultivating Rural Entrepreneurship 2024 Kick-Off Sessions! Attend in person at NWTC-Shawano on January 9th or attend virtually on January 10 at 12:30 pm or January 16 at 4:00 pm.

Register here:

January 9: https://forms.office.com/r/yjJ614dsm0
January 10: https://forms.office.com/r/LYFHuPf2cB
January 16: https://forms.office.com/r/Ni4TRzbYBW

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We're still reflecting on yesterday's Diversity in Business Showcase at NWTC! Our panel with Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), ColorBold Business Association, Greater Green Bay Chamber Economic Development and U.S. Small Business Administration discussed the importance of diversity in our business communities to sustain healthy local economies. A big 'thank you' to our small businesses and our economic development partners for participating, and to all that came out to support the event!

We're only 2 days away from our Diversity in Business Showcase! Meet our small business owners and the resource organizations that support businesses in our region. November 29 from 10:00 - 2:00 at NWTC's Green Bay campus. Stop by and discover your next favorite product/service/supplier/client/business organization!

We're getting ready for the Diversity in Business Showcase, November 29 from 10:00 - 2:00! This is for all the small business owners that make our Greater Green Bay economy thrive -- stop by the Showcase and find new resources to support your business and network with our NWTC student and alumni business owners.
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Green Bay entrepreneurs and small business owners: Join us on November 29th for the Diversity in Business Showcase at NWTC Green Bay! Stop by between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm to visit local and statewide small business resources to learn how they can help your business. Network with our featured student and alumni business owners and find out how they help our economy thrive. From 12:30 – 1:00 pm a special panel will discuss the importance of business diversity for our local economy and how their organizations help support diversity. Learn more at nwtc.edu/dibs This is a free event; sponsored by NEW North.

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner in the Marinette area? Unlock your business potential with the NWTC Cultivating Rural Entrepreneurship program! This program provides assistance for startups and for existing businesses and connects you to regional resources. Take this awesome opportunity to turn your dreams into a reality. There is no cost to participate in this program.
Register for a 30-minute information session on August 29th at 5:30 pm at the NWTC Marinette Campus:

Fill | Cultivating Rural Entrepreneurship Info Session Registration - NWTC Marinette Please complete this registration form to attend the Cultivating Rural Entrepreneurship information session on August 29th from 5:30-6:00 pm at NWTC - Marinette. 

I always enjoy attending 1 Million Cups Green Bay, WI -- two outstanding presenters again today sharing their business startup stories: Moore X Moore Mentoring Inc, and E-PT Solutions. If you haven't attended this monthly event, I encourage you to join us at the Urban Hub in Green Bay at 9:00 am on the second Wednesday of each month and make some great connections!

So much fun to host another great NWTC Ideas Pitch competition! We are proud of, and inspired by, the students who came out to pitch their business ideas. Congratulations to Josh Wallschlaeger, Katelyn Desrochers and Jayden Lee for top awards! On to the Regional Ideas Pitch event at Moraine Park Tech!

We love supporting the annual celebration of the Packer Mentor/Protege program! This year was the 12th season of the program, and yesterday's celebration was so inspirational! NWTC Students: Let's talk about getting your business in next year's program!

The NWTC Center For Entrepreneurship was happy to highlight the positive impact that changes in state regulations can have for entrepreneurs in this article:
https://thebusinessnews.com/article/cottage-food-law-change-marks-victory-for-small-businesses

Cottage food law change marks victory for small businesses Circuit court ruling allows home kitchens to sell shelf-stable foods directly to consumers

NWTC Students: NWTC Ideas Pitch is a great way to get exposure for your new business ideas or for your current business (and compete for startup cash)! Deadline to apply is March 31st.

Fast & Furious Speed Networking! The NWTC Center For Entrepreneurship hosted a fun networking event last Thursday: 5 minutes to network with the person across from you and then on to the next one! We had a great group of entrepreneurs who really expanded their professional networks very quickly. Looking forward to hosting this event again later this year!