Classes & Training
SBDC offers affordable, expert-led classes for every stage of business.
Fall 2026 class catalog
Download the full class catalog to see class descriptions for the current term, SBDC client success stories, and SBDC team updates.
About SBDC Classes
Courses that are no-cost to all participants show a Wisconsin outline. Courses that show a Wisconsin outline are part of the Main Street Bounceback Technical Assistance program, which provides no-cost classes to eligible businesses.
Courses that show a Wisconsin outline with a dollar sign inside are no-cost for eligible businesses. Eligible businesses must be: currently in business, for-profit, located in Wisconsin, and employing fewer than 500 employees. Nonprofits, organizations of >500 employees, and pre-venture businesses will be charged the cost indicated.
Class categories
Starting a new business
Bring your business idea to life with a strong business planning foundation..
Operationalizing your business
Learn to effectively run your business with topics like financial management, marketing, HR, and much more.
Building leadership
Skills-based training for emerging and aspiring leaders. Available as open-enrollment courses, or we can bring group training to you!
Class formats
- Webinars: Shorter virtual sessions offering a broad overview of a topic.
- Live Virtual: Instructor-led live online sessions, typically including an interactive component.
- In-Person: At the Wisconsin School of Business on campus unless noted.
- Hybrid: A mix of in-person and online components.
- HyFlex: Attend in person or online – you choose based on your schedule.
September 2026
Built to Last: The Entrepreneur’s Wellness Framework
starts September 18, 2026
Hybrid
Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s “101” Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
September 22, 2026
Live Virtual
Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses
September 23, 2026
Live Virtual
starts September 21, 2026
Hybrid
September 24, 2026
In Person
I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic & Builds Value
September 24, 2026
Webinar
October 2026
Human Resources (HR) Basics for Non-HR Professionals
October 6, 2026
HyFlex
Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business
October 8, 2026
Live Virtual
Live Virtual
Reclaim Your Day with Delegation
October 12, 2026
Live Virtual
Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP)
starts October 15, 2026
Hybrid
Introduction to Financial Management
starts October 19, 2026
Live Virtual
NEW Trust but Verify: Using AI for Small-Business Research
October 21, 2026
Live Virtual
Business Taxes 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Navigating Self-Employment and Small-Business Taxes
October 27, 2026
Live Virtual
Digital Marketing & Social Media Conference
October 28, 2026
In-Person
Fearless Performance Management
October 29, 2026
In-Person
November 2026
Intermediate Financial Management
starts November 3, 2026
Live Virtual
starts November 4, 2026
Live Virtual
NEW Leading Through Change: Practical Tools for Navigating Change
November 5, 2026
In Person
NEW Respond, Don’t React: A Strategic Approach to Workplace Challenges
November 13, 2026
In Person
NEW Pricing for Profit: Build a Price That Supports Your Business (and Your Life!)
November 16, 2026
Live Virtual
November 18, 2026
In-Person
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Group Training
Have multiple entry-to mid-level team members to train? Several classes can be delivered as private group training on your schedule, from conflict management to delegation and communication.
No-Cost Classes: Main Street Bounceback
Wisconsin’s Main Street Bounceback program offers a range of no-cost classes to eligible businesses.
The Wisconsin SBDC Network is a proud part of the Office of Business & Entrepreneurship within the Universities of Wisconsin. It is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Wisconsin SBDC at UW-Madison is also part of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub at UW-Madison.
The Wisconsin SBDC at UW-Madison helps entrepreneurs succeed at any stage. We offer no-cost, confidential consulting and business education across a wide region, primarily serving Dane, Sauk, and Columbia counties. SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the US.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at sbdc@bus.wisc.edu or call (608) 263-2221.