{"id":1415,"date":"2026-05-14T17:06:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/?page_id=1415"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:36:47","slug":"first-steps-to-staring-a-business-online-version","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/homepage\/small-business-development-center\/sbdc-conferences-and-training\/first-steps-to-staring-a-business-online-version\/","title":{"rendered":"Online &#8211; First Steps to Staring a Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Web-Header_FS-Online.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Web-Header_FS-Online.png 900w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Web-Header_FS-Online-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Web-Header_FS-Online-768x329.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">100% Online | Self-Pace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting a business is exciting. It can also be overwhelming. There are many things to consider as you plan for your new venture. This course will help you understand your readiness and provide recommendations on how to proceed in planning for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This short online course consists of 4 sections: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entrepreneurial Mindset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Idea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Readiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next Steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each section includes an interactive lesson, short video stories featuring real entrepreneurs, and a self-assessment. Sections 1-3 must be completed before you can view your next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is provided at no charge courtesy of the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Madison and with the generous support of Associated Bank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/firststeps.sbdc.wisc.edu\/\">Register for the <br>Online First Steps to Starting a Business course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.\u00a0<br>Please contact Continuing Education at 715-346-3838 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:uwspceweb@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uwspceweb@uwsp.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/homepage\/professional-development\/online-learning\/on-demand-training-and-classes\/\">On Demand Training and Classes page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cdac8cac wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-38d9c472\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/uw-stevens-point-continuing-education\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/uw-stevens-point-continuing-education\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/04\/Bug_LinkedIn.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" class=\"wp-image-233\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UWSPContinuingEducation\/\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UWSPContinuingEducation\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/04\/Bug_Facebook.png\" alt=\"Facebook\" class=\"wp-image-231\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-1a2f2158\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uwspadventuretours?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uwspadventuretours?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/04\/Bug_Instagram.png\" alt=\"Instagram\" class=\"wp-image-232\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>100% Online | Self-Pace Information Starting a business is exciting. 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