Get the Small Business Academy advantage
The Small Business Academy features workshops on what’s important to you and your small businesses, including financing options, legal concerns, regulatory issues, information technology, small business certifications, and identifying markets and sales opportunities, as well as practical advice from business owners who have successfully made it through the initial stages of starting and growing their companies.
If you are an existing small business, an individual thinking of starting a business, or an entrepreneur looking for funding and resources, take advantage of this free virtual and in-person event.
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2024 Program
Run in conjunction with National Small Business Week, the Small Business Academy provides a series of panels and speakers to help your businesses grow.
Panels
- Ways to Access Capital for Your Business: What Options Do You Have?
- Government Certifications: How They Can Help Your Business Gain a Competitive Advantage
Speakers
- Future Planning: The Value of Financial Statements
- Branding Basics for Small Business – Setting the Foundation to Build a Vibrant Brand and Thriving Business
- Unleashing the Power of Digital Marketing
- Marketing and Pursuing Opportunities in the Government Marketplace: What You Need to Know
- I Am a Start-Up: Where Do I Start?
- Growth Strategy: Key Steps for Business Growth and Expansion
Agenda
2023 Small Business Academy Recordings
Are you still not sure? View last year’s Small Business Academy recordings to get a sense of what to expect.
Partners
The 11th Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy is hosted by WEDC and its partners: the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Department of Transportation, Wisconsin Department of Administration-Supplier Diversity Program, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, Wisconsin Procurement Institute, Ethnic Diverse Business Coalition, Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation, SCORE Association, and US Bank .
“These business owners need to understand that they’re not alone as they work to grow their business. The entire state of Wisconsin is supporting them with educational opportunities such as the Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy, grants, and partnerships with nonprofit groups and the federal Small Business Administration that offer training, advice, loans, and so much more.”