Biz Smart Sprint

Biz Smart Sprint is your introduction into the world of entrepreneurship. In this live, virtual 6-week course, you will learn the building blocks you need to become a successful entrepreneur. Each week, you’ll discover the key components you need to start a business, including the Business Model Canvas business planning tool, understanding your customers and market, developing a marketing strategy, legal and operational considerations, and financial basics.

This course is an excellent touchpoint for:

• Product or industry experts who are looking to learn how to think of their product or service in business termsa will be provided so you can fully engage with the exercises.
• Entrepreneurs who are just starting out
• Participants who need a refresher on business basics
• More established businesses looking to formalize or revamp their business planning process
• Individuals who are considering the feasibility of their “big idea”

Why Choose Biz Smart Sprint?

• Flexible Online Format: Attend live, virtual sessions via Zoom or access recordings if you need to miss a session.
• Open to all! Whether you are mulling over a business idea or ready to actively move forward with your planning, this course will help you learn the frameworks that can help you support this idea, your nonprofit, future genius, and more.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Over six weeks, gain insights into business models, marketing strategies, financial management, and more.
• Expert Guidance: Learn from experienced instructors dedicated to supporting your business journey, and benefit from a curriculum developed by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, which has been helping businesses across industries grow and thrive since 1980.

Program Structure

In this course, program participants will have 6 sessions of business content and a wrap-up session on next steps.

• Session 1: Course introduction, understanding the Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas
• Session 2: Identification of key customers and market in order to determine product/market fit
• Session 3: Marketing Strategy
• Session 4: Financial basics (key terms, pricing, managing cash flow, sources of financing)
• Session 5: Legal and Operational Considerations (entity selection, HR Laws/policies, insurance/liability, etc.)
• Session 6: Writing a formal Business Plan