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  Small Business Management Certificate  
Develop a well-rounded understanding of key business management issues and build credibility for you and your business. The Small Business Management Certificate is ideal for the business owner, office manager, entrepreneur, or others involved in the day-to-day operations of a small business. This professional certificate program provides continuing business education in Financial Management, Marketing, Human Resources and other key business management topics.

Other benefits include:
- Materials, knowledge, and resources you can implement immediately
- Access to a business coach, organizational assessment and other client services to further develop your business acumen
- Convenient locations and times
- A $500 discount on the capstone program, the Growth Venture Program

Complete the online inquiry form and an SBDC representative will contact you to
assure you complete your requirements within the three year time period.

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Requirements
Participants must complete the following within three years:
- Financial Management Series
- Human Resources Series
- Small Business Leadership Series
- Strategic Marketing Series
- One elective series from the list below
- Capstone: Growth Venture Program

 
  Courses  
The series may be taken in any order except the Growth Venture Program (this is the capstone and must be taken last).
Financial Management Series
Growth Venture Program
Human Resources Legal Series
Small Business Leadership Series
Strategic Marketing Series
 
  Courses  
Electronic Marketing Series
Quick Books Series
Sales for Small Business Series
 
  Related Areas  
Training Programs for Growing a Business
 
For more information, contact:
  Kristine Kruepke, Program Manager, sbdc@uwm.edu, 414-227-3240
 

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The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Call 414-227-3240 or email sbdc@uwm.edu. An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.