CONTACT: Ryan Broderick, (414) 263-5450 or ryan.broderick@wwbic.com
Milwaukee, WI – Own It, Grow It, Do It!
The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) encourages the people of Wisconsin to explore entrepreneurship, provide the tools to run more successful businesses, finance their ventures, and help them take control of their personal finances. WWBIC is offering business education and financial awareness classes to help you realize your potential and follow your dream. Yes We Can!
To register or learn more about other WWBIC services, please contact
Ryan Broderick at 414-263-5450 or visit our website at www.wwbic.com.
Fundamentals of Internet Marketing
Learn the keys to building a successful web marketing strategy. We’ll discuss the primary ways that businesses generate qualified website visits focusing on search engine marketing. Also, we will review ways to improve your website to convert more of your web visits into leads and sales. Whether you already have an online strategy, or if you are just getting started, you will leave with actionable information to grow your business. $10
Thursday, April 8
6-8pm
WWBIC-Milwaukee
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Small Business Discussion Groups – Investing
Talk with a WWBIC representative in an informal group setting about business classes, assistance programs, and information exchange. Explore a wide range of business topics such as business idea feasibility, marketing research ideas, and business planning. No Fee
Tuesday, April 13
Noon – 2pm
WWBIC-Milwaukee
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Developing Your Leadership Skills
Learn how to effectively formulate, express, and sell your ideas to others, and identify how to persuade or recruit the energies of others. In this interactive workshop, you will discover the six dimensions of leadership, assess your current leadership skills, and learn ways to become a better leader. No Fee
Wednesday, April 14
6-8pm
Washington Public Library
2121 N. Sherman Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Improving Your Cash Flow
Learn how to develop and manage realistic revenue and expense projections for your business. Understand how various financial statements can be your most valuable business tool. Hands-on opportunity to work with projection worksheets. $10
Thursday, April 15
6-9pm
Heartland Information Research Inc.
6434 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Budgeting on a Single Family Income
Raising a family with a single income can be difficult. Learn from this workshop about different spending and savings strategies which can be used to help you and your family stretch your dollar. No Fee
Wednesday, April 21
2-4pm
MLK Library
310 W. Locust Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Business Financing Seminar – Milwaukee
Learn about a variety of financing options and the steps necessary to apply for a loan. Participants will meet representatives from several traditional and alternative financing agencies to learn which program will best suit their business financing needs. No Fee
Wednesday, April 28
6-7:30pm
Washington Public Library
2121 N. Sherman Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Designing Websites & Developing Online Strategies For Your Business
Explore the issues related to designing websites for your small business and discuss business strategies behind the use of websites. No Fee
*** Registration is required, please call 414-414-229-6297 ***
Saturday, May 1
10-3pm
UWM Lubar Hall, N333
3202 N. Maryland Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53211
QuickBooks 101
Do you need QuickBooks to manage your bookkeeping? Learn how to best utilize this software to track your account payables/receivables, sales and use tax, create profit & loss reports and other features in this basic introduction course. Hands-on opportunity to work with the QuickBooks program. $50 (Reduced Scholarships Available)
QuickBooks Advanced
Learn the advanced features of Quick Books to manage your bookkeeping. This class will teach you how to create estimates, invoices, receive payments, pay bills, manage customers & vendor accounts. Hands-on opportunity to apply the class materials and ask specific questions that apply to your business. $50 (Reduced Scholarships Available)
QuickBooks 101: Saturday, May 1 from 9-Noon
QuickBooks Advanced: Saturday, May 1 from 1-3pm
WWBIC-Milwaukee
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Small Business Discussion Groups – How to Create a Handbook
Talk with a WWBIC representative in an informal group setting about business classes, assistance programs, and information exchange. Explore a wide range of business topics such as business idea feasibility, marketing research ideas, and business planning. No Fee
Tuesday, May 4
Noon – 1pm
WWBIC-Milwaukee
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
WWBIC Orientation
Are you interested in starting a business or looking to expand your business and don’t know where to start? Attend WWBIC’s Orientation session and learn about WWBIC’s services which include business & financial education classes as well as ways of which to obtain financing through WWBIC’s loan program. No Fee
Wednesday, May 12
2-3:30pm
WWBIC-Milwaukee
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Wisconsin Saves
What vehicles are available to save money? Am I an aggressive investor? These questions and more will be answered when you attend the Wisconsin Saves workshop. We will help you determine how and where to start saving your money whether it be for educational costs, retirement, emergency savings or a special occasion. No Fee
Monday, May 17
6-7:30pm
WWBIC-Milwaukee
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Pricing for Profit
Practice several easy-to-use methods that can help you set prices at profitable levels. Learn techniques for introducing these new pricing levels to your customers while identifying ways to reduce your own costs to remain competitive. $10
Wednesday, May 19
6-9pm
Heartland Information Research Inc.
6434 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is a nonprofit, statewide economic development corporation with an emphasis on low-wealth individuals, women, and people of color. Our services include direct loans and access to other capital, quality business education, business assistance, financial awareness and asset-building programming. For more information on WWBIC- www.wwbic.com