Entrepreneurial Training Program-IN-PERSON-Fall 2025 Green Bay

These ETP classes will meet IN-PERSON once a week for 8 consecutive weeks at UWGB-Wood Hall, Room 202, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Wednesdays - Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2025.

Successful business owners have a plan — let us help you build yours!

Whether your business is growing or brand-new, writing a business plan is critical to building a profitable venture, especially to attract financing from lenders or investors.

The Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) is eight efficient sessions to help you develop a plan for a thriving, profitable business. In this program, you will learn to identify customers, determine their needs and analyze that information into a feasible plan for starting or growing your business.

*Organize and better manage your business.

*Identify opportunities and market your business.

*Understand and get your business financials in order.

*Assistance with Financial Projections

*Complete a written business plan workbook OR write a detailed, comprehensive business plan

*Network with other entrepreneurs.

*Develop a network with small business support services.

Cost of ETP Course: Total cost of Course = $1000. Qualifying grant participant's cost = $250

One-time Grant Opportunity Available- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will offer qualified applicants an Entrepreneur Training Grant* that covers 75% of the $1,000 course fee, reducing the participant's cost to $250. Registration cost of $250 is payable at time of registration and includes the cost of the textbook.

To receive the grant, participants must register and submit payment for the course, complete the entire course and submit a quality workbook or business plan within 2 weeks of the final class session. Participants who accept these funding opportunities, but do not complete the course and/or workbook, will be responsible for the $750 that would otherwise be covered with the WEDC grant.

Application process for the WEDC Grant ($750): Once the participant has successfully completed the course and submitted a quality workbook or business plan, the Small Business Development Center-UWGB office will serve as proxy to complete the WEDC grant application form for the participant. The information provided in the "Letter of Intent", completed by the participant prior to the start of the course, will be used to complete this application. The SBDC-UWGB office will notify the participant of the WEDC grant completion.

Grant recipients must attend at least 75% of classes and complete a workbook/business plan within 2 weeks of finishing the course, or recipients will be responsible for the full $1,000.

Register Now: Space in this ETP course is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You must register online, pay the $250 registration fee and complete the 'Letter of Intent' (LOI) WEDC Grant Agreement and questionnaire as soon as possible. The LOI will be emailed to you from the SBDC-UWGB office staff once registration and payment are received.

Class Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Class Day: Thursday

Class Dates: Wednesdays - Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 2025