WWBIC: Upcoming events

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