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The Whitewater University Innovation Center hosts monthly Innovate Now meetup events on the third Thursday of the month.
Why attend? Learn, link, and leverage!
Overview:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Networking & Check-in
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Project Innovate: Managing Opposing Opinions When Innovating facilitated by Elizabeth Thelen
Let’s review cases and learn a structure to use. Join us for some Christmas and New Year cheer too!
Clients, students, faculty/staff, citizens, and partners are welcome to join at anytime or stay for the entire event. Snacks and beverages will be provided. You are welcome to bring some to share!
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Please join us at the Innovation Center for a meet & greet with our tenants, guests and the Economic Development Director, Taylor Zeinert.
Hot cocoa and coffee will be provided.
All tenants, board members, guests, affiliates, community members, and students are welcome! An RSVP is appreciated for planning purposes.
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Celebrating 8 years! Riemer Systems is a manufacturer of medication security and medication management solutions. They offer a full line of keyless medication management solutions to meet your needs. | |
DesignRush Lists the Top Design Agencies in November 2024 | | |
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DesignRush carefully selected the most creative design agencies, those that leverage color techniques, typography strategies, and distinct visual approaches to craft innovative branding materials. Iron Forge ranks as one of the top design agencies. | |
Shared Office Space Available | | |
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For startups and early stage companies, the Innovation Center provides professional office space with 24/7 secured electronic access, high-speed fiber optic internet, access to meeting rooms, and business mentoring services. | |
How Do I Craft a Business Plan? | When you take the time to craft a business plan, you define the purpose of your business, your target customer, key strategies, revenue model, and cost structure. | |
Strategic Planning for Your Business | |
Businesses should have both a business plan and a strategic plan. The two plans serve different purposes. The business plan serves as a roadmap for defining your business, while a strategic plan serves as a roadmap to reaching your company’s goals.
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NIH Presubmission Panel Review | December 12, 2024 12:00 pm | Do you plan to submit to NIH in January? Please register with CTC to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review. CTC, in collaboration with a panel of expert reviewers, will simulate the NIH review process to help you improve your SBIR/STTR proposal ahead of the January deadline. This registration will remain open until the noon deadline on December 12. | |
Small Business Clinic - Janesville, WI | December 13, 2024 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Join the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship for an upcoming Small Business Clinic at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI on Friday, December 13th. Engage in FREE workshops, educational sessions, and receive professional one-on-one consulting from experts in marketing, business planning, legal, finance, accounting, international trade, and more! | | |
December 17, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, collectively known as America’s Seed Fund, provide seed money to US-based small businesses who are working on cutting edge technology. Discussed in this video are program basics, eligibility criteria, funding phases, and federal agency participation. | |
Exiting Your Business & Retirement Planning | January 16, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Exiting Your Business & Retirement Planning will focus on life after your business and how to create income throughout retirement. We’ll dive into the following topics: selling your business, 6 core risks to retirement planning, fixed vs variable retirement income, various types of tax qualified & non-qualified investment accounts, tax risk & opportunities, and importance of a math-based retirement action plan. | | | | |
