@WWBIC ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS

[Pages:16]ENTREPRENEURSHIP ? EDUCATION ? LENDING ? COACHING ? FINANCIAL IMPACT

WWBIC

PROGRAM GUIDE

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NORTHEAST WISCONSIN

July - December 2019

MILWAUKEE/WAUKESHA | MADISON | RACINE | KENOSHA | APPLETON | GREEN BAY | STATEWIDE

WWBIC

Education ? Lending ? Coaching Entrepreneurship Financial Impact

WHO WE ARE: WWBIC is a leading innovative statewide

economic development corporation that is "Putting Dreams to Work." We open the doors of opportunity by providing targeted individuals who are interested in starting, strengthening or expanding businesses with access to critical resources such as responsible financial products and quality business and financial education.

WHO WE ASSIST: Women & Men throughout Wisconsin |

Start-up businesses & Growing Businesses | Veterans | Minorities | People of lower wealth | Those most likely to face barriers in accessing financing or educational support

WHERE TO START:

Business Education Courses Your Dream (page 3) Your Foundation (page 4) Your Growth (page 5)

Small Business Consulting & Lending (page 6) Financial Capability Courses & WI Saves (page 7) Story of Success (page 8)

Strong Women, Strong Coffee (page 9) Coffee With A Conscience (page 9) Special Events & Locations (page 10) VBOC@WWBIC (page 11) Kiva Loans (page 12) Thank You & WWBIC Stats (page 13) Partner & Funder Listing (page 14)

QUESTIONS? CONTACT YOUR LOCAL OFFICE:

REGION 1: Heather Lux hlux@ 262.898.5001

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REGION 2 & 6: Cassandra Aranda caranda@ 414.263.5450

REGION 3: Andrea Hughes ahughes@ 608.257.5450

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TAYLOR

CLARK

VILAS ONIEDA

LINCOLN

LANGLADE

MARATHON

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REGION 4: Alyse Rust arust@ 920.944.2700

REGION 5: Julie Emslie jemslie@ 608.632.8041

CONTACTO EN ESPA?OL: Lily Alvarado lalvarado@ 414.395.4536

CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

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@WWBIC ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS

SEMESTER IN A SNAPSHOT

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN

J U LY

? July 16 - Time Management (page 5) ? July 31 - What Can WWBIC Do For You?

(page 3)

AUGUST

? Aug 6 - Business Planning for Success (page 3)

? Aug 6 - Strong Women, Strong Coffee (page 9)

? Aug 22 - Projections & Cashflow (page 4) ? Aug 27 - Negotiating Your Lease (page 5)

SEPTEMBER

? Sep 10 - Perfecting Your Pitch (page 3) ? Sep 12 - Group Home 101 (page 4) ? Sep 12 - Business Planning Basics (page 3) ? Sep 14 - QuickBooks Level 1 (page 5) ? Sep 19 - What Can WWBIC Do For You?

(page 3) ? Sep 21 - QuickBooks Level 2 (page 5) ? Sep 23 - Childcare Crash Course (page 4) ? Sep 23 - Destroy Your Debt (page 7)

OCTOBER

? Oct 3 - Thinking of Starting a Business? (page 3)

? Oct 8 - Strong Women, Strong Coffee (page 9)

? Oct 10 - Negotiating Your Lease (page 5) ? Oct 16 - Kiva Lunch & Learn (page 10) ? Oct 22 - A National Convention is Coming:

Are You Ready? (page 5) ? Oct 23 - Accounting for the Non-

Accountant (page 4) ? Oct 24 - Business Planning for Success

(page 3)

NOVEMBER

? Nov 4 - Start, Run & Grow Your Business: Virtual (page 3)

? Nov 6- Setting Up an LLC (page 4) ? Nov 8 - Boots to Business Reboot (page 11) ? Nov 12 - What Can WWBIC Do For You?

(page 3) ? Nov 16 - Pop-Up Marketplace (page 10)

DECEMBER

? Dec 4 - Spending Plans: Making Every Penny Count (page 7)

? Dec 5 - Kiva Lunch & Learn (page 10) ? Dec 9 - Designing a Facebook Page (page 5) ? Dec 12 -Minority & Women's Business

Certification (page 5) ? Dec 12 - Strong Women, Strong Coffee

(page 9)

LOOKING FOR MORE?

Visit our website for our full list of classes & events

at classes

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YOUR DREAM

WHAT CAN WWBIC DO FOR YOU?

July 31st

6-7 pm

ONLINE

September 19th

6-7 pm Startup Hub Green Bay

November 12th

6-7 pm

WWBIC

Learn about our services, including business education courses and business loans. You will be introduced to the range of services and support offered by WWBIC. NO FEE

BUSINESS PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

August 6th

6-7:30 pm

ONLINE

October 24th

6-7:30 pm

ONLINE

Your business plan is a critical tool for communication with potential funders and as a guide to manage business growth. You will learn: what goes into a business plan, what's important and tools to get you started. NO FEE

BUSINESS PLANNING BASICS September 12th 6-7:30 pm Appleton Public Library

Learn how to use your business plan as a platform to accelerate success. This class will give you a brief synopsis on what goes into a business plan, what's important and where to start. NO FEE

PEFECTING YOUR PITCH

September 10th 6-7:30 pm Fox Valley Tech College

Riverside Campus

When talking about your business, confidence is key! You will learn: the importance of an elevator pitch and how to create and evaluate your own. NO FEE

THINKING OF STARTING A BUSINESS?

October 3rd

6-7:30 pm Brown County Public

Library

Discover whether becoming an entrepreneur is for you. You will learn: how to assess and research your business idea, receive other tips and useful resources. NO FEE

Mariana Russell, Owner of Amano Prints & Threads

START, RUN & GROW YOUR BUSINESS*

(VIRTUAL)

Nov 4th - Dec 16th 6-9 pm

ONLINE

In 7 weeks learn the fundamentals of running a business and develop a completed business plan. This virtual series utilizes online LivePlan and Zoom platforms, so access to computer and computer skills are required. Application process required. FEE: $225 [Deposit Required]

*Partial scholarships may be available for select classes. Call for additional information.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made upon request, with at least two weeks notice. Please contact WWBIC for arrangements.

Through a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) cooperative agreement, WWBIC is partially funded by the SBA. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public in a nondiscriminatory basis.

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YOUR FOUNDATION

PROJECTIONS & CASHFLOW

August 22nd

6-7:30 pm

ONLINE

Numbers aren't for everyone. Join us to learn how to create cashflow and projections for your business. FEE: $5

GROUP HOME 101 September 12th 12-1:30 pm

ONLINE

Examine the basic issues and steps involved in operating an Adult Family Home. You will learn: the operational elements of an AFH, the license requirements, regulations, and steps it takes to get started. NO FEE

CHILDCARE CRASH COURSE September 23rd 6-7:30 pm

ONLINE

Join us to learn steps involved in starting and operating a child care business. We will examine operational elements, licensing requirements and regulations, and steps it takes to get started. NO FEE

Jim & Gwen Seeboth, Owners of Seeboth Delicatessen

CLASSES ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

Can't make it to class? No problem! WWBIC classes & workships are available `on-demand'. See a class you would like to take? Call us at 414.263.5450 and request a class `on-demand'.

? What Can WWBIC Do For You? ? Be Your Own Boss ? Building a Business Plan ? High Impact Marketing ? Minority & Women's Business

Certification Discussion ? Credit Crash Course

AND MANY MORE!

ACCOUNTING FOR THE NON-ACCOUNTANT

TOPIC: BASIC BUSINESS ACCOUNTING

October 23rd

6-8 pm

WWBIC

Learn the basics of accounting in plain language and gain the `non-accountant' practical skills to keep the books. You will learn: the bookkeeping cycle, accrual vs. cash vs. tax accounting, and journals and general ledger. FEE: $10

SETTING UP AN LLC November 6th 6-7:30 pm

Epiphany Law Firm

Selecting the type of legal structure for your company can be complicated. This class goes in-depth on the Limited Liability Company (LLC) structure. Find out if this structure is right for your business and the steps to take to become a legal business entity. FEE: $10

REGISTER: classes or 920.944.2700

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YOUR GROWTH

TIME MANAGEMENT

July 16th

6-7:30 pm Appleton Public Library

Refocus your energy on important goals and make better decisions to effectively manage your time and achieve efficient results. You will learn how to manage priorities, delegate tasks and deal with time bandits. NO FEE

REGISTER: classes or 920.944.2700

NEGOTIATING YOUR LEASE

August 27th 11:30am -1pm Startup Hub Green Bay

October 10th

6-7:30pm

ONLINE

The decisions you make during lease negotiations can profoundly affect your business's bottom line. You will learn: your rights as a tenant and how to negotiate terms. NO FEE

A NATIONAL CONVENTION IS COMING: ARE

YOU READY?

October 22nd

6-7:30pm

ONLINE

A large National Convention is coming. Have you thought about how it will affect your business start-up or growth plans? Learn more about resources available to help build your business and prepare for July 2020. NO FEE

Lee Ann & Bradley Klingsporn Owners of Aardvark Wine

DESIGNING A FACEBOOK PAGE December 9th 5:30-7 pm Fox Valley Tech College

Facebook has become an essential marketing tool. Create an effective page that drives sales and builds customer loyalty. You will learn how to build a page, enhance customer connections and effectively use Facebook ads. NO FEE

MINORITY & WOMEN'S BUSINESS

C E R T I F I C AT I O N

December 12th

12-1 pm

ONLINE

Certification can open doors for small business owners. Join us to learn if certification is right for you, how to complete the application process, and how to use certifications to grow your business. NO FEE

THE POWER OF QUICKBOOKS

QuickBooks is a powerful bookkeeping software for small businesses. Take one class for $50 or both for $85*

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

September 14th

9-11 am

WWBIC

September 21st

9-11 am

WWBIC

Receive an introduction to: setting up QuickBooks Online, navigating the program and basic functions.

Learn to: input customers and vendors, create lists, add employees, process payroll & pay bills.

*Partial scholarships may be available for select classes. Call for additional information.

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SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM

Shawna Silberzahn, Owner of Whisk LLC

MICRO BUSINESS, MACRO IMPACT

WWBIC offers Wisconsin small business owners loans ranging from $1,000 to $250,000. Loan funds may be used for start-up capital, inventory and equipment, business expansion, working capital and business support.

All borrowers receive one-on-one small business coaching from our team of small business consultants.

To apply, complete the application online at

loans

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTING

COACHING. CAPITAL. COLLABORATION.

We are proud of the way we sustain relationships with our clients. Our Small Business Consultants and professional volunteers provide ongoing support to WWBIC loan clients. In-depth business assistance for WWBIC borrowers ensures that business owners have access to the tools and skills they need to grow profitable and sustainable businesses.

Throughout the term of a loan we provide: ? Annual site visits & one-on-one coaching ? Promotional & networking opportunities ? Resource referral network ? 24/7 access to WWBIC's Initiate Portal, an online business resource with over 100 tools, videos and guides

Our clients' success is important to us and our Small Business Consultants are here to assist and build a relationship that truly benefits your business!

Trueman McGee, Owner of Funky Fresh Spring Rolls

WWBIC is an equal opportunity lender.

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FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES

All WWBIC financial capability programs are FREE to attendees.

DESTROY YOUR DEBT

September 23rd 6-7:30 pm

WWBIC

Having the retirement of your dreams takes planning.

Join us to learn: how much you should plan to have and

steps to get there.

SPENDING PLANS: MAKE EVERY PENNY

COUNT

December 4th 6-7:30 pm

WWBIC

Let's explore budgeting made simple and how to

manage your household spending plan if your budget

doesn't balance.

CLASSES ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

WWBIC offers a variety of Financial Capibilities classes on-demand. Call us at 414.263.5450 for more information.

? Spending Plans: Make Every Penny Count

? Credit Crash Course

AND MANY MORE!

PROGRAM CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: A full refund is issued to program participants if WWBIC cancels a program for any reason. Otherwise all class materials and fees are non-refundable.

SET A GOAL. MAKE A PLAN.

SAVE AUTOMATICALLY.

Wisconsin Saves is the local campaign of America Saves, a national movement looking to motivate, encourage and support low-tomoderate income households to save money, reduce debt and build wealth. We provide free financial tools, advice and resources to help more than 19,000 Wisconsin residents manage their money more effectively.

Building wealth starts when you set a goal and make a plan to reach that goal. Whatever goal you choose ? whether it's buying a car, buying a house, or getting out from under your debts, we can help you learn about proven savings strategies and get simple tips on the best ways to save.

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