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Programs

Learn with WISE WBC

Grow your business and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills with our range of training programs. From live discussions and virtual workshops to on-demand courses, we cover essential topics like finance, business planning, marketing, and more.

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Accelerate: Business Plan Intensive

Summary: A hands-on, 10-session program where you learn about each section of the business plan and write your own.

Audience: Those with newly launched businesses or a well-researched business concept.

Spring 2026 dates coming soon!  For more information, please contact Jennifer McGee at jemcgee@syr.edu.

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Accelerate: Financial Management Series

Summary: This five-part online series covers financial management for small businesses, including budgeting and bookkeeping, understanding and using financial statements, creating a financial forecast, and building your credit.

Audience: Business owners looking for greater understanding of budgeting, bookkeeping, and reading financial statements.

Spring 2026 dates coming soon! For more information, please contact Jennifer McGee at jemcgee@syr.edu.

52025 Building Blocks Program

Building Blocks for Starting Your Business

Summary: An introduction to entrepreneurship and starting a business. Learn the basic ideas on determining a need in the marketplace, target marketing, unique selling points, and building your support team.

Schedule: Offered twice a month

Audience: Those looking for a high-level overview of what it takes to start a small business

How to get started: Register for a session on EventBrite

A note for all of our programs: Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Our physical location in Equitable tower is wheelchair accessible. Contact wisecenter@syr.edu to request accommodations.

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