Writing Your Business Plan Plus Workshop

This program will be run in 2 parts of 4 hours each. As part of this program, participants will be able to access 1x1 support as described below. This program is hosted by UWL SBDC.

This program provides an eight (8) hour training covering 5 core modules:

• Business planning introduction/testing your idea, • Financial, • Operations/legal, • Marketing, • Management/ leadership.

Participants will receive a participant guide as well as a sample business plan. Participants also may select to receive a three month subscription to LivePlan to support their development of a business plan. All training and support is virtual and/or by phone.

Date and Time:

August 19 & 21, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

If you are unable to register for this program because registration is fulI or if you need assistance, contact the SBDC for assistance: sbdc@uwlax.edu, 608.785.8782.

Access to additional instruction and support: Participants will have the opportunity for up to two hours of follow on 1x1 instructional session to assist them to access business planning materials/tools to develop a business plan. Access to additional support and instruction will be identified to participants in connection with the training and will be available for a 90 day period or the available program support ends, whichever occurs first.

Targeted Participant Audience: This training is suitable for new/newer in businesses who will benefit from a comprehensive training to better define the business and/or help it develop and grow. This training is also suitable for businesses who do not have a current business plan and would benefit from the development of one to guide the management of the business, funding, or to be better positioned for growth. The training and follow on instructional support will help position the business owner to move forward to develop and execute the business plan.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Participants completing this training program should be able to:

• Understand the key components of a business plan

• Understand ways to identify the business value proposition and test a business idea

• Identify ways to access information to support the business plan’s objectives

• Understand how the business plan is used for multiple business purposes such as evaluation, financing, etc.

• Understand how to access resources to develop the core content of a business plan

• Access technical assistance to support business and strategic planning

A confirmation email with log in information will be sent prior to the program with a reminder email sent the day before the event. If you don’t receive log in information, please check your junk/spam/promotions folder(s) or contact the SBDC for assistance: sbdc@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8782. Should circumstances arise that change program dates or its activities, the program provider, UW-La Crosse SBDC, will contact the program participants.

By registering for this event, the participant grants the program provider(s), the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, the Universities of Wisconsin (UW System), and the participating organizations (identified below), the right to use, publish, and copyright the images and comments (including print and digital written narratives, materials, audio, video, and still images) in connection with this program for use in connection with program participation (current and future), websites and for promotional and educational purposes. The participant also consents to the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center providing the participant’s contact and attendance information to the program instructors/speakers and supporters (such as students and program coordinators), and the participating organizations.

MSBB Training Project Eligible - This program is eligible for participant funding for Mainstreet Bounceback (MSBB) grant participants and eligible small businesses. The Universities of Wisconsin Office of Business and Entrepreneurship and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) are participating organizations in connection with this program. To the extent state funding is available, MSBB grant participants and eligible small businesses may request that the state fund your participation. Payment of your program fees is contingent on confirmation that you or your affiliated business is a MSBB grant recipient or eligible small business, and that you met the requirements relating to participation in this training program on the date(s) and times(s) scheduled. By registering for this program, you agree that you are a MSBB grant recipient or eligible small business and will attend the program as scheduled. Failure to meet the attendance criteria for a training program may result in your inability to access supplemental support and/or attend other training programs at no cost. If circumstances arise that change your availability, please follow the cancellation policy below. Questions: email sbdc@uwlax.edu or call 608.785.8782.

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your registration up to 5 business days prior to the start of this training program without penalty. If space is available in another program session, and as an alternative to cancellation, the program provider may allow a participant to change program date(s). Cancellations, requests, and other notice of changes for this program should be provided in writing by sending an email to sbdc@uwlax.edu.

Supplemental Training and Support. Some training programs provide participants the opportunity to access 1x1 instruction and other support for a specific period following the start of the training program. All supplemental support is at the option of the program participant. Program participants will be informed of when supplemental support is available and how to access such supplemental support as part of the training program and/or other communications with the program provider.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the SBDC for assistance: sbdc@uwlax.edu, 608.785.8782.

The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA"). All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed, if any, are those of the presenter, are not intended to be professional advice to program participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA, SBDC, Universities of Wisconsin or WEDC.

Please only register if you are available and plan to attend, so the provided funding can assist as many small business owners as possible.

Fee: $600.00 WEDC will cover registration cost of the class for Main Street Bounceback grant recipients and eligible small businesses who register for and satisfactory attend the course.