Let’s grow our business skills, together.
As many small business owners will tell you, there’s the part you’re passionate about—and then there’s all the other stuff that comes with owning a business. You know, all the financial, legal, marketing, logistical, and technological work it takes to run a business.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy offers practical advice from business owners who have successfully made it through the initial stages of starting and growing their companies.
It also features workshops that cover topics like:
- Financing options
- Legal concerns
- Regulatory issues
- Information technology
- Small business certifications
- Identifying markets and sales opportunities
If you’re considering starting a business, trying to grow your existing small business, or trying to get an idea or a startup off the ground, take advantage of this free, annual virtual and in-person event.
Small Business Academy Topics
Run in conjunction with National Small Business Week , the Small Business Academy provides a series of panels and speakers to help you start and grow your business.
This year’s academy, scheduled for May 5-8, offers workshops on financing, legal and regulatory issues, information technology, small business certifications, market identification, and sales opportunities, as well as advice from successful business owners. May 8 offers in-person sessions hosted by partner organizations at the following locations across the state: Beloit, Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Lac Du Flambeau, Milwaukee Downtown and Milwaukee South, Madison, Marshfield, and St. Croix.
The agenda will be finalized soon. In the mean time, take a look at the 2025 sessions to get an idea of the insightful topics covered last year.
Past Small Business Academy Recordings
Curious what the Small Business Academy is all about? View last year’s Small Business Academy recordings to get a sense of what to expect.
Event Partners
The 11th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy is hosted by WEDC and the following partners:
