Community & Upcoming Events

The complimentary Explore Starting a Business session provides a look inside at what it takes to launch a startup and small business. Whether you're looking to turn your side-hustle into a full-time gig, grow your small business, or scale a startup, this session will help you understand your next steps.

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Gener8tor Accelerator is accepting applications for people looking for jobs in high-demand roles in their communities or working remotely for companies across the country. 

Graduates build their confidence alongside their technical knowledge in small cohort-based groups where they receive one-on-one support to achieve their goals.

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The Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program pairs emerging businesses (protégés) with established, knowledgeable and committed companies (mentors) to help provide exposure, resources and guidance in order to reach the next level of business growth. 

Mentor and protégé companies are expected to participate in program events and presentations, as well as meet monthly with their paired business during their time in the program. Through these activities, protégé companies can become empowered to pursue their business goals, and mentor companies can take an active role in enhancing the northeastern Wisconsin business community.

The program is currently seeking more mentors and protégés for its next session.

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National Entrepreneurship Week is a congressionally chartered week dedicated to empowering entrepreneurship across the United States. The annual initiative was relaunched in 2017 at National Entrepreneurship Week to bring together a network of partners from Maui to Miami to educate, engage, and build equitable access to America's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. Read the relaunch story below. 

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Small Business Academy
May 6-8 (Virtual days) & May 9 (in-person)

As many small business owners will tell you, there’s the part you’re passionate about—and then there’s all the other stuff that comes with owning a business. You know, all the financial, legal, marketing, logistical, and technological work it takes to run a business.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy offers practical advice from business owners who have successfully made it through the initial stages of starting and growing their companies.

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This annual, weekly, statewide event takes place in cities across Wisconsin. Join us in communities throughout the New North region, and right here in Appleton, for panel discussions, interactive events, tours, pitch competitions, pop-up shops and events that celebrate entrepreneurs.

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The complimentary Work for Yourself at 50+ session provides a look inside at self-employment at 50+. During this session you will improve financial outcomes by assessing opportunities and building skills that will enable you to generate income. In partnership with AARP Foundation®, the Work for Yourself at 50+ session will help you gain the knowledge, support and resources you need to make informed decisions about working for yourself and taking the right first steps toward successful self-employment.

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