Business Lab Workshop Series – Financing & AI Tools for Small Business

Join us for a powerful, no-cost evening designed to equip small business owners with real-world financial strategies and easy-to-use AI marketing tools.

Co-hosted by the Wisconsin SBDC and Wisconsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce (WCCC), this workshop features two action-driven sessions, networking opportunities, and on-the-spot expert consultations.

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: SBDC Business Lab, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., 6th Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53203

What to Expect:

• Session 1: Financing Your Business (Presented by SBDC)Learn about different routes to access capital, strengthen your financial foundation, and position your business for sustainable growth.

• Session 2: Boost Your Marketing with AI: Easy Tools for Small Businesses (Presented by WCCC business member)Discover simple, powerful ways to use AI tools to create marketing content, reach new customers, and save time — even without a dedicated marketing team.

• Open Discussion, Networking, and Speed Dating with Business ExpertsConnect with other entrepreneurs, exchange ideas, and build valuable business relationships. Schedule a 10-minute no-cost meeting with SBDC consultants on the spot to get answers to questions about capital.

Who Should Attend:

• Small business owners
• Startups and entrepreneurs
• Marketing or operations managers
• Anyone interested in practical strategies to grow their business

Workshop Highlights

• Hands-on, practical tips you can apply immediately
• Expert presenters from SBDC and WCCC
• Networking with local businesses and resource partners
• Light refreshments provided

Space is limited — register today to secure your spot!

Parking:

• The Small Business Development Center is housed in the UWM School of Continuing Education. The Center is downtown within The Avenue (previously known as The Shops on Grand Avenue), 161 W. Wisconsin Ave, 53203.
• Parking is available in The Avenue Garage, which is entered from Plankinton Avenue between Wisconsin Avenue and Michigan Street. The address for one of the entrances to the parking garage is 262 W Michigan St, between 2nd Street and 3rd Street.
• From The Avenue Parking Garage, enter the building and walk around the rotunda to the elevators on the north side of the building (closest to Wisconsin Avenue). If you see a ladybug mural outside the elevators, you’re in the right spot. Take the elevators to the sixth floor.
• Once you get off the elevator on the 6th floor, there will be signage to direct you to the Small Business Development Center.
• You will receive a parking voucher to cover the cost of parking, which you will scan when you exit the parking lot after the event.
• Google Link to Parking Garage

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