Events

Join Edible Alpha Learning Center for their winter 2023 session of FFI’s successful Food Business Financial Management Boot Camp. Boot Camps are multi-day events limited to ten businesses or less that combine networking, learning, focused work time, individual consulting, and business pitches. They are designed to take you out of the day-to-day operations of your food business and encourage focused, strategic business development. The training also gives you the tools you need to build a more resilient food business.

It is recommended that you register two people from your business so you can work together on course content in the afternoon. Registration includes 2 people from the same business.

Registration is $500 and includes attendance to a 4-day Boot Camp series, for Food Brand Boot Camp both sessions run concurrently:

• Part 1: January 31 and February 1
• Part 2: February 21 and 22

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Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE seminar will feature a live interview with a strong woman who has achieved success in business or entrepreneurship. The audience will hear her story of success and feel a connection with other strong women on their own journeys, finding inspiration along the way. All are welcome. Connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired! To register or for more details, go to the WWBIC website.

Speaker: April Harris (Art by April)

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This training will focus on cybersecurity for micro and small businesses in the post pandemic landscape. Small businesses have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, ransomware attacks, and phishing. In this session, you will learn about cybersecurity threats, best practices to avoid an attack, and cybersecurity tools available to protect your business.

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A business owner’s focus is on running the business. However, as the business grows, the need to attract, hire and retain employees becomes critical. The owner must understand policies, procedures, legal requirements, benefits, and performance management, as all are vital to the success of the business. Join WWBIC and learn from expert HR professionals.

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This virtual presentation is part of the Wisconsin AI Summit, where companies and industry thinkers learn from state, federal and military AI/ML experts about emerging needs for smart data products. Come learn about emerging innovation needs, funding opportunities and key resources that you can access as you develop your smart data solutions.

This virtual presentation will teach you about emerging needs with our healthcare and military panels. Discover spaces for innovation and meet key leaders and organizations driving discovery at the federal level.

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Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This class goes over all business structures: LLC, S-Corporations, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship, and Corporations. Find out which structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity.

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Fueled by entrepreneurs, this FREE networking event is for people who are focused on growing their business, expanding their business networks, and getting fresh
ideas for their business. This networking event will feature a local speaker and his journey! All are welcome. Join WWBIC to connect with other entrepreneurs and get inspired. Click here for more info.

Speaker: Darick Spears (Darick Books)

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Learn about Kiva@WWBIC and the unique system of social underwriting. Kiva US offers crowdfunded business loans from $1,000 to $15,000 that are 0% interest and fee-free. Kiva loans require no minimum credit score, collateral, business plan, or financial statements.

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Join WWBIC for their exciting Marketing Mondays. Learn how to leverage and use different marketing strategies and digital platforms, no matter the size of your business. Come ready for an insightful conversation with a leading marketing or e-Commerce expert.

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Want to start a business venture in home health services, childcare, or a food-based business, but don’t know where to start? This rotating topic series outlines the basic topics and steps involved in starting and operating a food-based business, childcare business, or a home care business. Experts will guide you on examining operational elements, licensing requirements and regulations, and the steps it takes to get started.

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