Small Business

EVENT: QuickBooks Training Series, Session 3: Balance It Out

Alison HowenJanuary 20, 202601.2K views

Join CLA for the third session of the QuickBooks Training Series, presented by RCEDC and RAMAC, and keep your books accurate while making your financial reports meaningful. This hands-on workshop for business owners, bookkeepers, and finance professionals will cover reconciling accounts, fixing discrepancies, and understanding key reports like the Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement. You’ll also practice customizing, exporting, and using reports to make smarter business decisions with interactive exercises such as reconciling a sample bank statement and generating key reports.

EVENT: QuickBooks Training Series, Session 2: Money In, Money Out

Alison HowenNovember 21, 202501.2K views

Get confident with your day-to-day bookkeeping. Join CLA for the second session of our QuickBooks Online Training Series, presented by RCEDC and RAMAC, on January 22, 2026, 5–6:30 PM at Gateway Technical College’s SC Johnson iMET Center auditorium. This session covers managing customers and vendors, invoicing, payments, bills, and bank feeds, with hands-on practice in entering and matching transactions.

Pitch Perfect 2025 Ignites Momentum for Local Startups

Alison HowenNovember 13, 202501.4K views

On November 12, 2025, Southeast Wisconsin’s top entrepreneurs gathered at the Kenosha Innovation Center for the Pitch Perfect Competition, showcasing the region’s brightest startup talent from Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties. The event highlighted innovative ideas and fostered collaboration across the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.

EVENT: QuickBooks Training Series, Session 1: Set Up for Success

Alison HowenOctober 2, 202501.1K views

Join CLA for the first session of our QuickBooks Online Training Series, presented by RCEDC and RAMAC, on October 23, 5–6:30 PM at Gateway Technical College’s SC Johnson iMET Center auditorium. This kickoff session will help you choose the right plan, set up your books, and build a strong foundation for success in QuickBooks Online. Interactive walkthroughs and live Q&A will ensure you leave ready to put QBO into action.

EVENT: Southeast Wisconsin Pitch Perfect Competition

Alison HowenSeptember 2, 202501.4K views

Kenosha, WI – The Southeast Wisconsin Pitch Perfect competition will spotlight the region’s top entrepreneurial talent on November 12, 2025, at the newly opened Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC). This event is a collaborative effort by the economic development organizations of Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties to elevate and invest in promising startups shaping Wisconsin’s innovation economy.

BizStarts Racine Builds Momentum with Another Successful Cohort

Alison HowenApril 23, 202501.1K views

Local entrepreneurs are gaining essential tools and guidance through BizStarts Racine, a year-long business development program launched by RCEDC. Modeled after the successful BizStarts Milwaukee initiative, the program is designed to help individuals start or grow their businesses through a blend of expert-led education, personalized mentoring, and hands-on consulting.

BizStarts Racine Seeks Mentors

Alison HowenSeptember 18, 20240991 views

Join RCEDC’s BizStarts Racine Program as a mentor and guide the next generation of entrepreneurs. You’ll offer skill-specific support and hands-on guidance to help entrepreneurs overcome their biggest challenges.

Part 2 of 3: How to Stand Out to Attract Top Talent

Alison HowenAugust 22, 202401.1K views

Job boards offer a cost-effective way for companies to reach a wide pool of active job seekers, but standing out amidst the competition can be challenging. Crafting job postings that reflect your organization’s culture and values is key to attracting top talent.

Empowering Entrepreneurship in Racine County

Jeremy WilliamsonJune 27, 202306.3K views

RCEDC staff and Leadership Council welcomes entrepreneurs and business professional to discuss what resources are available to help turn your idea into a successful business.

Entrepreneurial Training Program by Wisconsin SBDC

Jeremy WilliamsonFebruary 20, 202303.3K views

Entrepreneurial Training Program (in-person) ETP is an intensive business-planning training program that focuses on helping you complete a comprehensive “rough draft” of your business plan in the form of a written workbook.