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Summer 2008 Programs
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• Business
Advising and Information Resources
• Business Education Outreach Programs
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Online Registration and Course Schedule
• Current Program Brochures and
Registration Forms
• Supervisory Management Certificate Program
• Entrepreneurial Training Program
• Business Over Breakfast
• Small Business Development Center Staff Directory
• Wisconsin Business AnswerLine
• Wisconsin
Entrepreneurs' Network |
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Business
Advising and Information Resources
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The UW-L Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) is part of the statewide
network of Small
Business Development Centers that uses a variety of resources to help small
business owners solve their business concerns. Services are targeted toward businesses
that are planning for expansion, improving efficiency of operations or
resolving specific problems.
The SBDC provides businesses with information and guidance concerning
the following: business plans, exports and imports, cash flow management,
record keeping, bank financing, personnel inventory, marketing, production,
and product innovation. Our service territory includes: Buffalo, Jackson,
Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties.
The SBDC offers one-on-one advising for owners, managers, and prospective
entrepreneurs. Additionally, sometimes university students
under faculty supervision are able to complete business research projects
as case studies. Advising for business start up is available individually
and in small group settings. The one-on-one advising services are offered at no
cost.
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Business
Education Outreach Programs
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The Small Business Development Center provides non-credit,
continuing education programs for business people in La Crosse county and the
six surrounding counties. Program topics include business start-up, business
plan development, marketing, sales, legal issues, finance, human
resources, and other small business management issues. The Center also provides
customized training developed for a specific company or department and can offer
the training in-house.
Business Outreach Online Registration
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Current Program
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COMING SOON: FALL 2008 PROGRAM CALENDAR |
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Supervisory Management
Certificate Program
Registration information for Supervisory Management Programs |
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Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) |
The Entrepreneurial Training Program course is a
10-session intensive training program. The course focuses on
teaching better business practices while producing a comprehensive
business plan to guide your business decisions and activities. You
will learn the following as you prepare a written business plan:
- Start business planning.
- Organize and better manage your business.
- Identify opportunities and market your
business.
- Understand and get your business financials
in order.
- Get funding for your business.
- Write a detailed, comprehensive business
plan.
- Network with other entrepreneurs.
- Develop a network with small business support
services.
Click here for current semester information.
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Business Over
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The Business
Over Breakfast Series (BOB) is provided in partnership with the Greater La
Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Mainstreet Inc., SCORE, WWTC, La
Crosse Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Workforce Connections,
Inc. A highly focused topic is offered every month to area business
people. Some examples include sales, evaluating advertising, cash flow
analysis, and retirement planning. The series is $5 per person, 7:30-8:45
a.m., and held at the Chamber office at 712 Main Street, La Crosse.
Pre-registration is required by calling (608) 784-4807 or
http://www.lacrossechamber.com.
2007-2008 Schedule
January 23, 2008 - The Competitive
Advantage: Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace
February 27, 2008 - Profit-building Public Relations for Small
Businesses
March 26, 2008 - Practical Empowerment: Tools to Transform Your
Business and Your Career
April 23, 2008 - Conflict Management
May 28, 2008 - Purposeful Planning: With the
Mission in Mind, Everything is Aligned |
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Small Business Development Center
Staff Directory |
Small Business Development Center
UW-La Crosse
120 W. Carl Wimberly Hall
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-8782
(608) 785-6919 (fax)
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Wisconsin Business
Answerline - 1(800)940-SBDC(7232)
Call the SBDC
Business Answerline for information on managing a business or starting a
new one.
The Business
Answerline is staffed by telephone counselors ready to answer your
questions. Telephone counselors can also arrange one-on-one business
counseling in your local area and give you a schedule of local
continuing education workshops, courses and short programs. Call
the 800 number or fill out the short contact form at
http://www.wisconsinsbdc.net/busanswer/.
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Wisconsin
Entrepreneurs' Network
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Delivering on his pledge to promote
entrepreneurship and innovation, Governor Jim
Doyle, in November 2004 announced the creation
of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs'
Network (WEN).
WEN provides integrated statewide support to
entrepreneurs in all industries and
developmental stages. Contact us at one of our 50
access points for assistance with:
- Starting a business
- Finance and accounting
- Marketing
- Product development
- Business plans
- Intellectual property
- Competitive research
www.wenportal.org
provides entrepreneur specific services including:
- Finding people that can help (via the
Resource Navigator)
- Events listings
- Weekly Electronic Digest
- WEN Toolbox (Resource Center, Discussion
Board, Job Board, Publications)
- Success Stories
- News
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UW-L, Small Business
Development Center
Last revised
06/20/2008
URL is
http://www.uwlax.edu/sbdc/Index.htm |
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