State celebrates Nationwide Small Enterprise Week by providing free coaching and sources to entrepreneurs
MADISON, WI. MAY 2, 2022 – Governor Tony Evers has declared Could 1-7 Nationwide Small Enterprise Week in Wisconsin to spotlight the contributions of small companies to Wisconsin’s economic system.
“From our largest cities to our smallest cities, small companies in Wisconsin are the hearts of our communities, appearing as catalysts for our native economies and supporting the livelihoods of so many Wisconsinites,” the proclamation notes. “After we assist small companies, we’re supporting family-supporting jobs and the preservation of the distinctive character of our native communities.”
The Wisconsin Financial Improvement Company (WEDC) will probably be marking the week by offering real-world recommendation and coaching to small enterprise homeowners by means of the ninth annual Lieutenant Governor’s Small Enterprise Academy, which can provide a mixture of digital and in-person occasions Could 3-6.
The Small Enterprise Academy will characteristic discussions on subjects of significance to small companies together with financing choices, cybersecurity, digital advertising and marketing, data know-how, small enterprise certifications, and figuring out markets and gross sales alternatives, in addition to mentorship from enterprise homeowners who’ve efficiently made it by means of the preliminary phases of beginning and rising their corporations. Regional in-person occasions from La Crosse to Madison and Milwaukee as much as Appleton and Crandon will probably be held on the ultimate day.
“The Academy is one other method WEDC supplies entrepreneurs with numerous sources to achieve success and maintain our downtowns thriving,” mentioned Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC. “These enterprise homeowners want to know that they’re not alone as they work to develop their enterprise. Your complete state of Wisconsin is supporting them with instructional alternatives such because the Lieutenant Governor’s Small Enterprise Academy, grants and partnerships with nonprofit teams and the federal Small Enterprise Administration providing coaching, recommendation, loans and a lot extra.”
The ninth Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Small Enterprise Academy is hosted by WEDC and its companions: the U.S. Small Enterprise Administration, U.S. Division of Transportation, Wisconsin Division of Transportation, Wisconsin Small Enterprise Improvement Heart, Wisconsin Procurement Institute, Ethnic Various Enterprise Coalition and the SCORE Affiliation. US Financial institution is the keystone sponsor.
For extra data on the Small Enterprise Academy, go to: sbeacademy.com.