Classes & Training

Fall 2023 Classes

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

September 2023

SHRM Certification Preparation for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP (LV, designed for HR professionals) –  9/20/2023 – 11/29/2023

Launch into Leadership (IP) – 9/21/2023

October 2023

 

Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) (W and IP) – 10/5/2023-11/10/2023

Leading with Emotional Intelligence  (IP) – 10/12/2023

Financial Management: Building Financial Confidence (Intermediate Financial Management) (IP) – 10/18/2023-11/8/2023

Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business (W) – 10/23/2023

Maximizing Your Leadership Potential (IP) – 10/25/2023 – part of the Learning to Lead Series

November 2023

Positive Power Plays: Skills for Conflict & Negotiation (IP) – 11/1/2023 – part of the Learning to Lead Series

2024 HR Trends (W) – 11/3/2023

Brain Hacks: Harnessing Neuroscience for Leadership & Success (IP) – 11/3/2023

Fearless Performance Management (IP) – 11/7/2023

Communication & Delegation (IP) – 11/8/2023 – part of the Learning to Lead Series

Introduction to Financial Management (formerly Financial Mangement – Sprint) – 11/13/2023

Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses (W) 11/13/2023

Leading with Your Strengths (IP) – 11/15/2023

Human Resources (HR) for Non HR Professionals (IP) -11/30/2023

December 2023

Digital Marketing & Social Media Conference (IP) – 12/12/2023

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the UW-Madison SBDC office at sbdc@bus.wisc.edu to request accommodations or to ask general questions about the SBDC, classes and consulting.

[I appreciated] getting a handle on some of the main terms that I need to really understand, such as reading a Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss [statement]... [I also] really loved that [the class] was recorded. The time didn't work for me, but I loved that I could watch it later.

—TARA WILLIAMS, PRONTO SPANISH SERVICES, 2022 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - SPRINT! PARTICIPANT
We offer our courses in a variety of formats, including:
  • Webinars (noted with a W) – these shorter, virtual sessions typically provide a broad overview of a topic, or more detailed information on a more narrow topic. Webinars generally include opportunities for Q&A but do not include a lot of additional audience interaction due to their shorter timeframes.
  • Live Virtual (noted with an LV) – these longer sessions – ranging from 1.5 hours to multiple days – include a live instructor and almost always include opportunities for the participants to engage with each other and/or the course content.
  • In-Person (noted with an IP) – these courses are located at the Wisconsin School of Business – on UW-Madison’s campus in Grainger Hall – unless otherwise noted.*

This variety of session types will be able to provide you with different opportunities to engage with the content, your peers, and expert instructors.  

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.