WI Small Business Summit & Celebrate Small Business Luncheon

November 13, 2025
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
UW-La Crosse Student Union

The event will feature a full day program (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) with tracks for existing businesses and start-ups. Plan to spend the day and engage in the activities that support your business.

• Educational workshops with topics such as Financial Management – Cash Flow; Taxes – Preparing for 2026 and Beyond; New Strategies in Digital Marketing; Organizational Thinking; Innovation: Fostering the Creative Mindset; Start Strong Strategies; AI: Impact and Trends in Business; Show Me the Money; Building a Scalable Business.
• Business Labs – Access the UWL LLC Formation Lab or UWL Digital Marketing Lab.
• Meet 1×1 with subject matter experts (legal, tax, accounting, insurance, government opportunities, financing, etc.).
• Attend the Celebrate Small Business luncheon – recognize new regional businesses, Small Business Champions, the Western Wisconsin Small Business Person of the Year, and gain insights on the State of Small Business in Wisconsin.

 RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY AS SEATS ARE LIMITED.

Existing businesses: CLICK HERE to register.

Start-ups: CLICK HERE to register.

This year’s WI Small Business Summit will feature the Celebrate Small Business luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. CLICK HERE to register for the Small Business Luncheon only.

If you have any questions, please email sbdc@uwlax.edu or call 1-608-785-8782.