by Laurel Peterson | Sep 4, 2026
Fee: $115 Facilitator: James Kademan, Draw In Customers (Description to come) NOTE – If you cannot afford the full $115 fee for this series, please contact your local WWBIC office or email us at info@wwbic.com. Sliding scale scholarships of up to $65 are available. (more…)
by Kevin Vang | Aug 21, 2026
Growing a childcare business takes more than adding children to your program. This training will cover practical ways to strengthen your business, increase capacity, manage staffing, and prepare for growth. You’ll learn how to identify opportunities to grow while making sure your business can support that growth. Whether you’re just starting to think about expansion (more…)
by Laurel Peterson | Aug 12, 2026
This session covers funding opportunities, technical assistance, networking resources, and strategies for overcoming common rural business challenges. Participants will leave with actionable insights and connections to programs that can help grow and sustain their businesses. (more…)
by Kevin Vang | Aug 21, 2026
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September 29, 2026
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Growing a manufacturing operation often means moving beyond one-off jobs toward products and offerings you can repeat and sell. This session walks through a practical path from idea to a market-ready product, sized for a small team with limited time. You will learn how to test an idea, gather customer input early, and decide what is worth building. By the (more…)
by Laurel Peterson | Sep 2, 2026
Part 2: Creating Your Credit Recovery Plan – If you’ve had credit challenges in the past, it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this session, we’ll talk about steps you can take to improve your credit, manage debt, and borrow safely. You’ll have an opportunity to think through your own situation and create a (more…)