"With the help of SBDC business student interns and the other resources that the SBDC provided, I was able to see what my competition was doing, what the standard expectations of my industry are and where I need to be to have the competitive edge." - Cheryl Sment of Interstate Sealant & Concrete Inc.
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Competitive Edge
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Eye Opener
"The Business Plan Boot Camp was a real eye-opener in terms of letting you know that you can't just turn the key and go." - Roy Magsamen, RM Small Engine Repair, LLC -
Future Development
“Bud helped me get my financials into a pro forma that I could use to get financing for the capital equipment I needed for my business. He has been very influential as far as introducing me to potential customers and government entities." - Dr. William Hubbard founder of Cytophil, a medical device development and manufacturing company
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Results
"Our company is very pleased and excited with the results. It’s even more exciting to see an increase in our revenue stream. It couldn’t have come at a better time. For 20 years, I did not know about the SBDC. I want other Wisconsin businesses to know about and take advantage of this great resource.”
Gary Kuehneman, Director of Business Development for Schenck AccuRate
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Instructor Dee Relyea, a workplace consultant and career coach, described her style as part cheerleader, part reality check. Her class format includes video segments featuring several Wisconsin small business owners and a question and answer session in addition to the core information presentation. Attendees learn the following:
Attendees also receive a packet of valuable business start-up materials. 6 - 8:30 p.m. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Call 262-472-3217 or email
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to register. Payment and registration must be received in advance. Payment may be made by calling 262-472-3217 with a credit card number or by mailing a check payable to the SBDC to 1200 Hyland Hall, UW-Whitewater, Whitewater WI 53190. For more information, call the UW-Whitewater Small Business Development Center at 262-472-3217 or email
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“The First Step” is a single evening workshop that takes individuals through the process of evaluating business ideas and their preparedness for becoming entrepreneurs while providing information about what is involved in starting and operating a small business. Offered monthly in Janesville and Watertown, “The First Step” connects individuals with an experienced business instructor and a peer group of prospective entrepreneurs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Small Business Development Center
address: 1200 Hyland Hall, UW-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190 phone: 262-472-3217 fax: 262-472-1600 email: ask-sbdc@uww.edu
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA funded programs and services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact: Kaia Fowler, SBDC, 1200 Hyland Hall, UW-Whitewater, Whitewater WI 53190. An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.