Now Available! The Beginner's Guide to Financial Projections
Whether you are looking to fund your startup, purchase a business, or start a new project, this course helps you identify the numerical inputs you will need to create financial projections and how those inputs connect with your business plan. The course features:
● Beginner-friendly content – written for non-accountants!
● Detailed explanations of the key financial inputs you’ll need to create effective projections.
● Narrative and full financials from two case-study business owners, who talk you through how they built their projections.
● A custom workbook to help you apply the concepts you are learning to your own business.
Group Training Option
Have multiple entry- to mid-level team members to train? Enroll them in our open-enrollment courses below (receive a 10% discount with code SBDC10 for 2+ registrations), or learn more about our group training opportunities – on campus, on-site, or online!
More about team training options and intake form
Spring & Summer 2024 Classes
February – March 2024
February 2024
SHRM Certification Preparation Course (hybrid) – begins 2/13 – 4/23/2024
Project Management Essentials: The Must Know Tactics for Success (for Non-Project Managers) (LV) – 2/20-2/22/2024
Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) (hybrid) – 2/22/2024 – 4/5/2024
Launch into Leadership (IP) – 2/27/2024
Leading with Your Strengths (IP) – 2/28/2024
Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business – 2/29/2024
March 2024
Introduction to Financial Management (LV) – 3/4/2024-4/8/2024
I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic and Builds Value (W) – 3/13/2024
April -May 2024
April 2024
Communication & Delegation (IP) – 4/11/2024 – can be taken standalone or as part of the Learning to Lead Series
Positive Power Plays: Skills for Conflict & Negotiation (IP) – 4/18/2024 – can be taken standalone or as part of the Learning to Lead Series
Maximizing Your Leadership Potential (IP) – 7/12/2024 – can be taken standalone or as part of the Learning to Lead Series
Brain Hacks: Harnessing Neuroscience for Leadership & Success (IP) – 4/19/2024
Human Resource Basics for Non-HR Professionals (hybrid) – 4/10/2024
Buy-Sell Agreements (W) – 4/29/2024
Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Business (W) – 4/30/2024
May 2024
Fearless Performance Management (IP) – 5/7/2024
Digital Marketing and Social Media Conference (IP) – 5/16/2024
June – August 2024
June 2024
Launch into Leadership (IP) – 6/20/2024
July 2024
Biz Smart Sprint (LV) – 7/11 – 8/15/2024
Maximizing Your Leadership Potential (IP) – 7/12/2024 – can be taken standalone or as part of the Learning to Lead Series
Balancing the Leadership Scale: Optimizing Individual & Team Effectiveness (LV) – 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/2024
Positive Power Plays: Skills for Conflict & Negotiation (IP) – 7/19/2024 – can be taken standalone or as part of the Learning to Lead Series
Communication & Delegation (IP) – 7/27/2024 – can be taken standalone or as part of the Learning to Lead Series
August 2024
FORWARD FEST: Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (W) – date TBD as part of Forward Fest 2024
FORWARD FEST: Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections (W) – date TBD as part of Forward Fest 2024. Want more on Financial Projections? Check out our on-demand Beginner’s Guide to Financial Projections
First Steps to Starting a Business - Available any time!
Thinking about starting a business? Start here! This FREE, interactive course helps you navigate where you are in the process of starting a business in terms of your entrepreneurial mindset, your business idea, financial readiness, and next steps.
SBDC Entrepreneurial How-To Video Series
These custom videos cover business FAQs, such as: accounting, creating financial projections, LLCs & corporations, trademarks & copyrights, common ways to fund your small business, getting a business loan, and more!
SBDC Class Categories
Starting a New Business?
START classes focus on helping you through the earliest stages of starting a business, from early ideation to business basics and creating a feasible business plan.
Operationalizing Your Business?
MANAGE classes help you navigate the changes that arise when you begin to operationalize your work, generally within years 1-4 of operating. These classes include topics like financial management, marketing, and human resources.
Building Leadership?
GROW classes help your aspiring and emerging leaders build practical skills to support your team. Whether you are hiring your own employees or transitioning to a leadership role in a larger organization, these classes help you build your leadership toolbox.
Course formats include:
- Webinars (noted with a W) – shorter, virtual sessions offering a broad overview of a topic, or a narrow focus.
- Live Virtual (noted with an LV) – deeper-dive online sessions with a live instructor and engagement opportunities.
- In-Person (noted with an IP) – located at the Wisconsin School of Business – on UW-Madison’s campus – unless otherwise noted.
- Hybrid (noted with an H) – may include in person & online components, or an either-or option. Read course description for more details.
The Wisconsin SBDC Network is a proud part of the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in the University of Wisconsin System.
It is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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.