Biz Smart Sprint
Date and time
Event cost
$239.00
Location
Online
Organizer
Stephanie Achten
stephanie.achten@wisc.edu
608-263-2221
Host organization
SBDC at UW-Madison Wisconsin School of Business
Type of event
Resource Partner event
Event description
Biz Smart Sprint is your introduction into the world of entrepreneurship. In this live, virtual 6-week course, you will learn the building blocks you need to become a successful entrepreneur. Each week, you’ll discover the key components you need to start a business, including the Business Model Canvas business planning tool, understanding your customers and market, developing a marketing strategy, legal and operational considerations, and financial basics.
This course is an excellent touchpoint for:
- Entrepreneurs who are just starting out
- Participants who need a refresher on business basics
- More established businesses looking to formalize or revamp their business planning process
- Individuals who are considering the feasibility of their “big idea”
- Product or industry experts who are looking to learn how to think of their product or service in business terms
Program Structure
In this course, program participants will have 6 sessions of business content and a wrap-up session on next steps.
- Session 1: Course introduction, understanding the Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas
- Session 2: Identification of key customers and market in order to determine product/market fit
- Session 3: Marketing Strategy
- Session 4: Financial basics (key terms, pricing, managing cash flow, sources of financing)
- Session 5: Legal and Operational Considerations (entity selection, HR Laws/policies, insurance/liability, etc.)
- Session 6: Writing a formal Business Plan
Dates: 6 sessions
- July 11, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (class taught online via Zoom)
- July 18, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (class taught online via Zoom)
- July 25, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (class taught online via Zoom)
- August 1, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (class taught online via Zoom)
- August 8, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (class taught online via Zoom)
- August 15, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (class taught online via Zoom)
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