Business Workshops

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Business Basics and Financials Workshops

Start Dates: October 15, 22 2009 & November 10, 17 2009

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  • Succession Planning: The Art of Passing your Business onto an Heir-October 15,2009 6:30-8:30pm
  • Where’s the Money? October 22, 2009 6:00-9:00pm
  • Understanding Financial Statements, for Non-Financial Managers-October 22, 2009 6:30-8:30pm
  • Work for Yourself, not the IRS! November 10, 2009 6:30-9:30pm
  • Surviving the Recession November 17, 2009 6:30-8:30pm
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Project Management Certificate Program:  Online!

Start Dates: October 7, 2009 & March 15, 2010

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Get the knowledge, skills and tools you need to successfully manage projects and project teams!

This online course is designed specifically for you! The customized program works with the participant, their team and organization for a unique training program that meets your individual needs. Call for more information:  715-346-3861 or 800-898-9472.

   
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Social Hour Seminar Series

Dates: September 21, 23, 29, 2009 and October 1, 7, 9, 2009

Fees:  $19.00 each session or sign up for the series of 6 for $99.00

  • Sept. 21: Introduction to Social Media: We'll get a brief overview of the four major social media players and look at ways you can use them to promote your online business presence.
  • Sept. 23: Before You Build It: If you've never built a business website before it can be a daunting task. Don't go it alone. in this session we'll answer the most common questions about setting up a website as well as answering your specific questions on the topic.
  • Sept. 29: Introduction To Twitter: We'll take a closer look at Twitter, and see how businesses can use it as a promotional tool. We'll take a look  at Twitter Etiquette, and more.
  • Oct. 1: Introduction To LinkedIn: In business, it's all about who's in your network; who do you know. LinkedIn is the premiere social media tool for expanding your network and managing your professional presence. Join us as we look into how LinkedIn can help you to grow your network and your business.
  • Oct. 7: Introduction to Wordpress: Wordpress is one of the single most popular blogging platforms around. Join us as we take a look at how you can use the power of blogs, driven by Wordpress to promote your online business presence.
  • Oct. 9: Introduction to Facebook: Facebook is one of if not the most popular social media site going. Join us as we look into how businesses can benefit from Facebook and connect with their customers to further enhance their online business presence.

Social Hour Seminars are held at the Wisconsin Learning Center in Stevens Point - in the Portage County Business Park, I-39 & Highway HH.

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Wired Wausau brochure

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Build Your Web Presence Series

Dates: October 17, 29, 2009 and November 4, 5, 2009
Bring your laptop and come join us for a series of three intense events. The first event let's you get your hands dirty building your own little corner of the internet in an intense 1-day session. The next two are half-day seminars designed to equip you with what you need to know to take your business to the web.

  • Oct. 17: Build Your Business Website Workshop: Roll up your sleeves and get ready to get dirty as we go under the hood to build the foundations of your business website. This is not for the faint of heart! In this all day workshop we begin to build the basis of your business website. $225 plus web hosting costs.
  • Oct. 29: Twitter Boot Camp: In this intensive, hands-on half day session we'll create a Twitter account, go over how to find followers, send messages and basic etiquette so that you can put the power of Twitter to work for your business. $99.00
  • Nov. 4: Wordpress Boot Camp Part 1: In this first of a two part bootcamp we'll take hands on look at setting up the basics of your Wordpress blog. We'll show you how to add themes and plugins to alter and expand how Wordpress functions.
  • Nov. 5: Wordpress Boot Camp Part 2: In this second part of the boot camp we'll dive into the advanced settings of Wordpress and go over creating user accounts for your guest bloggers to use and look at ways you can get the most out of Wordpress. $149 for both.

Build Your Web Presence Series workshops are held at the Wisconsin Learning Center in Stevens Point - Highway HH & I-39, Portage County Business Park. Bring your laptop or use the computer lab.

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QuickBooks Training for Small Businesses!

Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22
Location: Wisconsin Learning Center, Stevens Point
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Sign up for this series of QuickBooks training workshops to help your business prosper. Start with the basics; learn AP & AR, Payroll, and much more. Click the brochure for full details and registration form.

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Entrepreneurial Training Program - Business Plan Series

Get a head start in writing your business plan! This 8-10 session series will go through all the steps of writing a comprehensive business plan. A grant from the Department of Commerce subsidizes 75% of the course fee. You pay only $250 for this $1000 value. Call now for details: 715-346-3861 or 800-898-9472.

Fall 2009:
October 6-December 1, Wausau,
October 14-December 16, Stevens Point (free intro session 9/30)

Starting & Surviving in Business web page

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Starting & Surviving in Business: Sponsored by SCORE and SBDC

This monthly program is a great first step if you're thinking of starting your own business. Learn about  what it takes, how to get started, and a variety of resources available to assist you in your business start-up endeavors.

Dates:  Monthly
Locations:
Wisconsin Learning Center, Stevens Point
Wausau Chamber of Commerce, Wausau

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PeerSpectives Network

A Peer-to-Peer program for existing businesses to share experiences and offer solutions to colleagues. Call 715-346-3861 for information.

Date: Ongoing
Location:  Wausau - Year 5

Online Workshops

A variety of online workshops to help your small business prosper. These six-week workshops cover a multitude of topics and have staggered start dates, all taught by top-notch instructors.

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Online SBA Workshops

Free online workshops sponsored by our funding partner,
the U. S. Small Business Administration, available 24/7!

   

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For information on these and other business workshops, please contact Dorothy Snyder at 715 346-3861.

Need Answers To Business Questions?
Call the SBDC Answer Line at:
1-800-940-SBDC  (7232)

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