MONROE — An Entrepreneurial Training Program, an 8-week course, is planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Sept. 18 to Nov. 6 at the Enterprise Center, 210 4th Ave., Monroe. Attendees may enter through the north door of Blackhawk Technical College, across from Alp & Dell Cheese Store. 

A graduation ceremony is planned for Nov. 13.

The program, which meets weekly on Tuesday evenings, will cover a wide range of subject areas. Planned topics include: Developing Your Business Model; Getting to Know Your Customer Segment; Understanding Your Industry and Market; Legal Issues in Small Business; Marketing Basics; Human Resources Management; Business Management; Accounting and Record-Keeping; and Obtaining a Bank Loan and Alternative Financing.

Business consultants from the Southwest Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will lead the training sessions. 

Area professionals in banking, accounting, law, marketing and other fields will be brought in to share their expertise.

Tuition reimbursement is available for qualifying participants. Class members are required to pay a $250 cash match toward the cost of the program, which is $1,000. They can then apply for a $750 tuition reimbursement through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation after completing specific course requirements, including the business plan. 

To register, call GCDC at 608-328-9452 or email gcdc@tds.net.