Fox Valley Technical College Venture Center

FVTC’s Venture Center is where startups and small businesses go to streamline their vision and operations, launch and grow their businesses intelligently, and minimize wasteful steps. Through our training and one-on-one mentoring we help companies streamline everything from internal operations, to external launches, eliminating costly missteps or missing the target entirely. Venture Center clients gain exclusive access to our international network of providers, vendors, and resources, that are second to none.

About

FVTC’s Venture Center is where startups and small businesses go to streamline their vision and operations, launch and grow their businesses intelligently, and minimize wasteful steps. Through our training and one-on-one mentoring we help companies streamline everything from internal operations to external launches, eliminating costly missteps or missing the target entirely. Venture Center clients gain exclusive access to our international network of providers, vendors, and resources, that are second to none.

Small businesses and entrepreneurs are the backbone of a growing economy and are critically important to the Wisconsin economy. Education and training is a critical key to success in business. The FVTC Venture Center customized strategic planning, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, innovation and business training that gets results. Whether you want in-depth training or just a refresher, we have relevant, interactive, small business and entrepreneurial-focused seminars and workshops throughout the year. Elevate your business management skillsets and get the resources you need to keep improving and realizing your business’ goals.

Contact us today for a conversation about what you’re experiencing and how we can help.

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Diversification
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Crowdfunding
  • Debt Funding
  • Equity Funding
  • Loans
  • Microloans

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Workforce Training (Specialty)
  • Apprenticeship
  • Employee Development
  • Leadership/Professional Development

Import and Export Assistance

  • Networking/Exploring Exporting
  • Trade Education and Training (Specialty)

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education (Specialty)

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

  • Leadership/Professional Development

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Augmented / Virtual Reality and Holographics
  • High Tech Development
  • Manufacturing Development
  • Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)

Marketing and Sales

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Website Development

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Strategic Planning

Space and Equipment

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Technical Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Virtual Consulting and Online Services
  • Website Development

Training and Education

  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Health and Safety Training
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • International Trade Education and Training
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Online Courses and Videos

Accelerators, Incubators, and Hubs

  • Entrepreneurial Hub (Specialty)
  • Incubator
  • Accelerator

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events (Specialty)
  • Competitions and Awards
  • Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals