FREE SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY
Wednesday December 12
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Potawatomi Hotel and Conference Center, Milwaukee Wisconsin
All sessions are in the hotel meeting rooms.
Welcome session begins in the Serenity Room.
FREE half-day Business Academy for:
Existing Small Businesses
Individuals Thinking of Starting a Business
Entrepreneurs Looking for Funding and Resources
BUSINESS OWNER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
Workshops covering small business lending topics, free business assistance resources, and ways to plan, start and grow a profitable business are offered.
SMALL ROUND-TABLE LEARNING SESSIONS
Small roundtable learning sessions provide an opportunity to discuss specific topics on a variety of topics ranging from social media, online sales, hiring employees, bookkeeping and other useful topics. An expert at each table will share their knowledge and experience, and then facilitate peer-to-peer sharing to help participants learn new ways to overcome startup and growth challenges.
RESOURCE BOOTHS
Resource Booths will be staffed by small business lenders, business education programs, and business assistance resources. Over a dozen organizations and institutions will be available to help you find the funding, knowledge and assistance to start and grow a successful business.
NETWORKING
This free half-day event begins early with a complementary continental breakfast and networking with other business owners and entrepreneurs. Come early and make new connections! Stay until 1 PM and network while visiting the resource booths!