Entrepreneurship Program
Entrepreneurial Hub
The Business Network of Langlade County (BNLC) empowers local entrepreneurs to level up their businesses while strengthening the community as a whole. The dynamic partnership between the LCEDC (Langlade County Economic Development Corporation) and the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) provides an opportunity to foster powerful in-person connections between trailblazing entrepreneurs, innovators, and business owners in Langlade County. Together, we are on a mission to provide meaningful value, tools, resources, and support needed to succeed.
The Business Network of Langlade County will be meeting the second Thursday of every month in the LCEDC's Office Conference Room located in Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus room WT-112. Join the Business Network of Langlade County Facebook Group by clicking here to stay up-to-date.
Entrepreneurship Training Course
The Fall Entrepreneurial Training Program will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm starting Tuesday, September 24 to November 19, 2024. The SBDC course will be offered in person at Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus. The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) offered by the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center is a 9-week course providing an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process that shows your for-profit business how to: Answer the question-
- “Will people buy my product or service?”,
- How do I appeal to more customers,
- Develop a lender-ready business plan, and
- use time, money, and resources wisely.
Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for the Entrepreneurial Training Program by clicking here. To find out more, download the Entrepreneurial Training Program flyer by clicking here.
With the generous donation from The Suick Family Foundation, Langlade County participants are eligible for a partial course reimbursement if the participant completes the course requirements and will also be able to present to a panel for a Langlade County Business Start-Up Grant opportunity.
Considering taking the 9-week Entrepreneurial Training Program? To learn if this course is for you, attend the Entrepreneurial Training Program Orientation Day set for 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in person at NTC-Antigo Campus at 312 Forrest Avenue in room WT-112. The Entrepreneurial Training Program orientation is a one-hour session in which participants will learn the “must-dos” to launch a business and keep it running, understand why a business plan is critical to a business’s success, and explore the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. There is no cost to attend this orientation, but pre-registration is appreciated. To register, call Langlade County Economic Development at 715-623-5123, email aclose@co.langlade.wi.us, or click here to register online. If you miss the orientation day, not a problem. Please call our office at 715-623-5123 to discuss taking the Entrepreneurial Training Program.
Made possible by The Suick Family Foundation!!
Entrepreneurship Graduates
Grant Recipients
Other Business Education Opportunities
In collaboration with the SBDC and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, other Business Education workshops, classes, or courses are offered virtually and in person.
Please see this webpage for more information on other Business Education opportunities such as other Continuing Education and Training classes, programs, and conferences being offered.