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Built to Last: The Entrepreneur’s Wellness Framework

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Name: Built to Last: The Entrepreneur’s Wellness Framework
Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Event Description:

Running a small business requires constant resilience, managing finances, leading others, staying creative, and maintaining your own well-being. This four-week program is designed to help business owners strengthen their resilience and reduce stress by building balance across the 8 Pillars of Wellness: emotional, physical, financial, occupational, innovative, social, environmental, and purpose-driven wellness.

Each pillar has been adapted specifically for the realities of entrepreneurship, helping you understand how your personal well-being directly impacts your business success. Throughout the program, you will gain practical, evidence-backed tools you can immediately apply. These strategies support clearer decision-making, healthier habits, and a more sustainable business.

Topics that we’ll cover in this course include:

Occupational and Financial Wellness- Set healthier boundaries, reduce financial stress, and create stability in how you manage and operate your business.

Physical and Emotional Wellness- Build simple habits that boost your energy, support recovery, and help you stay grounded during high-pressure moments.

Social and Innovative Wellness- Strengthen your support network, foster creativity, and develop a growth mindset that keeps your business moving forward.

Environmental and Purpose Wellness- Create a workspace that supports your well-being, clarify your values, and align your business decisions with your long-term purpose.

You Will Leave This Program With:

  • A clearer understanding of which wellness pillars support you most and which drain your energy
  • Tools to manage stress, increase resilience, and strengthen your daily business habits
  • Practical strategies that make both your personal life and your business more sustainable
  • A personalized 90-day roadmap to guide your next steps toward balance, well-being, and long-term business success
Location:
Live Virtual portion & In-Person portion on UW-Madison’s Campus*
Date/Time Information:

LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS – Fridays, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

  • March 27 | Session 1 – Foundation of Wellness for Business Owners
    Pillars: Occupational & Financial
  • April 3 | Session 2 – Performance & Energy Management
    Pillars: Physical & Emotional
  • April 17| Session 3 – Connection & Growth
    Pillars: Social & Innovative
  • April 24 | Session 4 – Business Financials

IN PERSON SESSION*:  Friday, May 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Can be Subject to Change)

Contact Information:
michelle.somesbooher@wisc.edu
Fees/Admission:
WEDC and the Mainstreet Bounceback Program are covering the $289 cost of this webinar for operating, for-profit businesses under 500 employees. 

We have a limited number of seats available for nonprofits, pre-venture (not yet started) businesses, and those participants from a company of over 500 employees thanks to the generosity of UW-Madison SBDC’s supporters.
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