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The Rural Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Initiative is launching a second business development cohort in Vernon County in spring 2025, continuing its mission of networking rural Wisconsin’s entrepreneurs with business development resources. The cohort will consist of four phases, providing instruction for entrepreneurs at all levels.
Participants will receive instruction from business development specialists from Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation, SCORE, and the Small Business Development Center, as well as individualized technical assistance from Couleecap, Inc. Each session will also feature a presentation by a local entrepreneur. An additional benefit of the training will be networking opportunities with peer entrepreneurs in the region. The training is free of charge.
Each session will meet in the Knutson Memorial Library in Coon Valley, Wisconsin from 1:00-3:00pm. The schedule for Phase 1 of the training is below:
- February 27, Explore Entrepreneurship (WWBIC)
- March 6, Business Model Canvas and Your Value Proposition (SCORE)
- March 13, Small Business Structure, (WWBIC)
- March 20, Foundations in Financial Business Planning, (SBDC)
- March 27, 10 Steps to Marketing Your Small Business, (SBDC)
Phases 2-4 of the training will take place over the course of April, May, and June. The focus of Phase 2 will be How to Grow a Business, with meetings on April 3, 10, 17, and 24. The focus of Phase 3 will be How to Sustain a Business, with meetings on May 1, 8, and 15. And the focus of Phase 4 will be How to Leave a Business, with meetings on June 5, 12, and 19.
