FOX CITIES—The Fox Cities Chamber and Fox Valley Technical College Venture Center are hosting a new series of Small Business Workshops offered at a discounted rate for Chamber members.
Four programs will be held in the first half of 2023 on topics aimed at helping small businesses grow. The series kicks off on January 11 with “Small Business Talent Management.”
This workshop is designed to help micro and small business owners prepare for improving and adding talent in their small business. The main areas to be discussed include: Writing position/job descriptions, recruiting and managing staff, employee training, calculating employee cost benefit, and planning for future employee needs.
This workshop will be facilitated by Bill Ritcey, FVTC Venture Center, and held on Wed. Jan. 11, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the D.J. Bordini Center in Appleton. Cost is $59/person for Chamber members; $79 for nonmembers. Register here.
The February offering is a small business skill-building series: “Social Media Basics and Understanding TikTok.”
This two-part program helps attendees understand the basics of social media for their business. First, they’ll be introduced to the social media landscape and identify platforms that make sense for their business. Next, learn the landscape of TikTok and leave having made and posted a TikTok video. Attendees will learn from someone who has amassed 30,000+ followers on TikTok this past year.
This workshop will be facilitated by Evan Friemuth, founder, Venture Wisconsin, and held on two Mondays, Feb. 6 & 13, 2023 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the D.J. Bordini Center in Appleton. Cost is $129 for Chamber members; $159 for nonmembers. Register here.
The next is a four-session program “Small Business Sales Management” in March 2023 to help micro and small business owners learn the better art of selling. Some business owners are more focused on creating the business’ product and service, rather than selling their products and services. This series will boost the attendee’s confidence, un-tap their inner salesperson, and get their business on track for increased sales.
This program will be facilitated by Bill Ritcey, FVTC Venture Center, and held on four Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 8 to 9:30 AM at the D.J. Bordini Center in Appleton. Cost is $199 for Chamber members and $219 for nonmembers. Register here.
The final program, held in April, is “Smart Marketing for Your Business. Marketing is a critical business function and one where small business owners get stuck. This 90-minute workshop introduces a four-part marketing strategy attendees can implement now, to elevate their marketing results and leave with a streamlined marketing strategy.
“Smart Marketing for your Business” will be facilitated by someone from the FVTC Venture Center and held on Wednesday, April 19 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the D.J. Bordini Center in Appleton. Cost is $59 for Chamber members and $79 for nonmembers. Register here.
