UW-Green Bay Small Business Development Center

10/13/2026

🎉 Happy 2-Year Work Anniversary! 🎉

Today, we’re celebrating two years of having our incredible Marketing Intern, Sarina Radspinner, on the UWGB Small Business Development Center team! 💚

Over the past two years, Sarina has made a meaningful impact on our team, helping us share resources, connect with entrepreneurs, and highlight the amazing small businesses that make Northeast Wisconsin thrive. Her creativity, dedication, and contributions have helped us better serve our community and support local business owners on their journeys.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of our team and look forward to seeing all you continue to accomplish!

Join us in congratulating her on this exciting milestone! 👏

10/01/2026

📣 Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts!

If you’ve been thinking about starting a business but aren’t sure where to begin, this program is designed for you! The UWGB SBDC is partnering with Progress Lakeshore to bring you a series of specially tailored sessions to help you create and manage your own business.

In this course, you'll learn how to:

✅ Explore real market needs and opportunities
✅ Understand the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship
✅ Learn basic business structures and startup requirements
✅ Create a simple starter business plan
And more!

Sessions are available both online and in-person for your convenience.

🔗 Registration & Event Information: https://www.progresslakeshore.org/entrepreneur-small-business-training-programs/business-basics/

We'll see you there!

09/29/2026

👋 Meet the people behind the UWGB SBDC:

We’re lucky to have a team of counselors who care deeply about the entrepreneurs and small businesses that make Northeast Wisconsin such a great place to live and work!

Our counselors bring different experiences and areas of expertise to the table, but they share one thing: a passion for helping local entrepreneurs take their next step.

Take a look at our team and get to know the people who are here to support you along the way! 👇

Have a business idea, question, or challenge you’ve been working through? Reach out to the UWGB SBDC to connect with one of our counselors for confidential, no-cost consulting. We're here to help! 🤝

09/14/2026

📣 LAST CHANCE TO ENROLL!

📅 Start Date: September 17th

Have a business idea but not sure where to start? Recently launched a business and want to strengthen your foundation?

The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) is an eight-session course designed for aspiring and existing business owners who want to build a clear path to success. Participants will learn how to identify their target customers, understand customer needs, and develop practical strategies to start, manage, and grow their businesses.
Whether you're still exploring an idea or are already operating a business, ETP provides the tools, knowledge, and confidence to move forward with purpose.

🖥️ Online:
https://businessentrepreneurship.zohobackstage.com/EntrepreneurialTrainingProgramVIRTUALOnlineFall2026

👤 In-person in Manitowoc: https://businessentrepreneurship.zohobackstage.com/EntrepreneurialTrainingProgramETPIN-PERSONFall2026inManitowoc

We hope to see you there!

08/19/2026

💡 Do you know what your business numbers are really telling you?

Take the guesswork out of your finances with Financial Training for Small Businesses from the UWGB SBDC and Progress Lakeshore!

Learn how to better understand your financials, make informed decisions, and strengthen your business for the future.

📅 Aug. 26, Sept. 2 & 9
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 In-person or virtual
💲 $50, lunch included

Get ready to feel more confident about your business finances!

👉 Learn more & register: https://www.progresslakeshore.org/entrepreneur-small-business-training-programs/financial-training-for-small-businesses/

08/18/2026

Small-business owners, entrepreneurs and current or prospective suppliers are invited to CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, from 2:30–5:30 p.m. at Lambeau Field!

Presented as part of the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program, CONNECT gives businesses direct access to corporate buyers, procurement professionals and experienced business experts. AFF Research, LLC serves as administrator of the program.

“Small businesses often want to know how to get in front of buyers, what those buyers are looking for and where to turn when they have specific business questions,” said Anna Steinfest, AFF Research, LLC. “CONNECT brings those resources together in one place and creates an environment where business owners can have real conversations, ask questions and build relationships that can continue well beyond the event.”

🔗 Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-meet-the-buyers-ask-the-experts-tickets-1992511102344
🖥️ Read the full article here: https://www.greatergbc.org/connect-event-at-lambeau-field-to-connect-local-businesses-with-buyers-and-business-experts/

08/11/2026

Ready to bring your business to the next level? ⬆️

The UWGB SBDC is partnering with Progress Lakeshore, Inc. to host an 8-week Entrepreneurial Training Program!

Throughout the program, you’ll learn to:

🎯 Identify opportunities and determine your target market
💰 Understand what goes into your financials such as contribution margin, budgeting, and calculating the business’s break-even point
🧾 Learn the process to obtain funding for your business
✍️ Complete a workbook that can become the foundation for a full business plan
💼 Connect with other entrepreneurs
📊 Develop a network of small business support services
👥 Receive confidential one-on-one consulting

For your convenience, we’re offering both in person AND online sessions!

For registration, grant information, and more, check out the links below:

🔗 IN PERSON: https://businessentrepreneurship.zohobackstage.com/EntrepreneurialTrainingProgramETPIN-PERSONFall2026inManitowoc

🔗 ONLINE: https://businessentrepreneurship.zohobackstage.com/EntrepreneurialTrainingProgramVIRTUALOnlineFall2026

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/04/2026

Congratulations to our friend Harlie Juedes, director at the Wisconsin SBDC at UW-Eau Claire, for earning the Wisconsin SBDC’s Rising Leadership Award! Well deserved!

🔗 Link to the story here: https://volumeone.org/articles/2026/07/27/395818-eau-claires-harlie-juedes-earns-state-sbdc-rising-leadership-award?fbclid=IwdGRjcATcnIBwZG9mBWZkaWQWULsq9cIj4dYGwZgWirz5hIHVL7ye1GV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzE3Mzg0NzY0MjY3MDM3MAABHv7aJveVtf1rWfMeAnsKjegvLMjRaFWRtnecO7lWmbtzJgS_WJQVGMXlVQkq_aem_UUBLVOY6pijruyO-4knWDQ

Harlie Juedes, director at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, has earned the state of Wisconsin SBDC’s Rising Leadership Award for her longtime leadership in the community ...

08/03/2026

Small Business Success Story 💪

We’re proud to support and celebrate Dan Rankin, owner of Hi Tec Fabrication, in diversifying and growing his business to its fullest potential!

Dan worked alongside UW-Green Bay SBDC director David Stauffacher to navigate financial statements, grant applications, and growth strategy to upgrade and expand key components of his business.

“David is like a helpful big brother– in a good sense. He looks over the financials and helps me identify the questions that I wouldn’t know to ask. He checks in with me monthly. He even stops by the shop to see how we’re doing,” Dan said.

🔗 Read More on Hi Tec’s Success Story Here: https://bit.ly/4fxtLFw

When Dan Rankin purchased Hi Tec Fabrication, he knew he could preserve the integrity and value of the small business and help it diversify and grow.

07/28/2026

Ready to grow your business?

Whether you're dreaming about starting a business or looking to strengthen an existing one, our new Skills Training Series is here to help!

Choose from sessions covering:
💵 Financial Training
🌱 Business Basics for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
📊 Strategic Planning for Small Businesses

Each course is designed to give you practical tips, useful tools, and strategies you can start using right away.

Which business skill would you most like to improve this year?

See course info and dates here: https://bit.ly/3S0KzM3