E-Seed™ 

E-Seed™, a 15 week entrepreneurship training series, assists start up and early-stage entrepreneurs in developing management and planning tools for their new business ventures. Participants develop a first draft of their business plan through completion of weekly worksheets and exercises. Experts from the small business community discuss accounting, legal, marketing and management issues. Both start-up and growing businesses benefit from the hands-on, interactive sessions that provide practical tools to prepare a useful business plan that can be applied immediately to business ventures.

E-Seed LogoYou Will Learn About:

  • Keys to your business success
  • Planning and researching your business
  • Market analysis and promotion
  • Winning customers and expanding a business
  • Financial tips, tools and secrets
Series Fee Information:
The $1000 series fee includes instruction, materials, resource events and refreshments. A $500 fee is due at the time of registration for those receiving Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) funding. The remainder of the fee will be collected the third and sixth week of class.  

Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) Funding:
All registrants are encouraged to apply for ETP funding available from Wisconsin Small Business Development Centers.  Approved applicants receive 75% tuition assistance provided they submit a comprehensive business plan at the conclusion of the E-Seed™ series.
 
An application and information on Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) funding is available through the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network or by attending an upcoming free Start Your Own Business Workshop.

Please be advised that ETP funding is limited and that changes to funding can occur at any time.

Upcoming Sessions:

Fall 2009 - Session Times: 1:00-4:00 pm
Mondays, September 14-December 14, 2009, FVTC – D.J. Bordini Center, Appleton

Fall 2009 - Session Times: 6:00-9:00 pm
Mondays, September 14-December 14, 2009, FVTC – D.J. Bordini Center, Appleton
Tuesdays, September 15-December 15, 2009, FVTC – Riverside Campus, Oshkosh
Tuesdays, September 15-December 15, 2009, FVTC – Chilton Regional Center, Chilton
Wednesdays, September 16-December 16, 2009, FVTC – Waupaca Regional Center, Waupaca

Note:  No sessions the week of November 23-26, 2009

Winter/Spring 2010 - Session Times: 1:00-4:00 pm
Mondays, February 8-May 10, 2010, FVTC – D.J. Bordini Center, Appleton

Winter/Spring 2010 - Session Times: 6:00-9:00 pm
Mondays, February 8-May 10, 2010, FVTC – D.J. Bordini Center, Appleton
Wednesdays, February 10-May 12, 2010, FVTC – Waupaca Regional Center, Waupaca
Thursdays, February 11-May 13, 2010, FVTC – Riverside Campus, Oshkosh

Note:  No sessions the week of March 8-12, 2010

Summer 2010 - Session Times: 6:00-9:00 pm
Tuesdays, April 27-July 27, 2010, FVTC – D.J. Bordini Center, Appleton

Note:  No sessions the week of July 5-9, 2010
 
For more information, call:
Appleton (920) 735-2525   Chilton (920) 849-4416
Oshkosh (920) 236-6156   Waupaca (715) 258-4299

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Registration Information:
To register for E-Seed™ programs, enter into the Seminars and Workshops registration page and choose the Small Business/Entrepreneurship link.  Seminar/Workshop Registration

Email us or call us for additional information on The E-Seed™ and related small business seminars.

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   Jill Mielke

   Last Modified:
   8/27/2009 10:27:13 AM