Mary Fischer Tracy
Interim Director at SBDC at UW-Parkside
Mary’s areas of expertise are business plans as well as financial planning, projections, and packaging. She likes serving as a mentor and ally to clients and helping them in any way they need. She lets clients set the tone and the goals that fit them best, so there is no added pressure from Mary.
She really enjoys meeting with clients and reassuring them they are not crazy and that, yes, this is difficult but she can help them manage the stress of it all. She loves finding out about new businesses, being a part of their start-ups, and sharing what she has learned along the way from being a business owner herself at Picadilly Antiques.
It makes Mary proud when clients actually open their doors for business, and she likes to continue to be an advocate and mentor for clients when their businesses are up and running. Outside of work, she enjoys antique shopping, reading, hanging out with friends and family and being a Mom and Grandma.
- MBA
- BA in Psychology and Journalism
Contributions
Brian Walsh
Brian has first-hand experience acquiring, owning, and successfully operating a small, technology-based business. His professional background also includes product development, marketing, and management roles in scientific companies. In addition, Walsh has experience...
Andrew Rosenberg
Andre Rosenberg, Managing Partner at Knutson, Hinkston & Rosenberg S.C. talk about the legal considerations for starting a new business.
Investor Funding – What do Investors look for before investing??
12/12/2020- Investor funding- Venture Capital, Angels, Private Equity and Private investors. Learn what investors are really looking for.
How to you prepare for the Pitch to investors. What are best practices and pathways to success?
A successful investor story will be shared at this fascinating event.
Design Thinking 101 – Prototype and Test
Learn how the leading creative companies develop and test their new products and services throug Design Thinking Methodology. This is a part 3 of 3 workshop.
October 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Early Stage Fundraising
Leslee Cohen will provide a layperson’s explanation of the laws underlying early-stage fundraising.
October 15, 4 PM
A Conversation About How SCORE Can Help You!
December 5, 2020, 10:00 AM
Learn how SCORE can help entrepreneurs and business owners navigate. This session will provide valuable information about this most amazing resource that is Completely free of charge.
Design Thinking 101 – Ideate
You will learn how leading creative companies develop and test their new products and services through the Design Thinking Methodology. This is part 2 of 3 workshops.
October 10, 2020, at 10:00 AM
Sarah Alt
Sarah Alt is a professional learning facilitator, business coach and experience strategist. She has honed her expertise over 20 years of technology and business roles in for profit, nonprofit, k-12 and higher education organizations. Sarah has helped organizations...
Kiran Vedak
Kiran Vedak is one of the Principle and the Chief Technology Officer for DesignsTouch a Racine, Wisconsin based award-winning digital agency that helps the local and international organizations develop and deliver the digital strategy. As an Innovation Coach, Kiran...
Design Thinking 101 – Empathize – Define
Learn how the leading creative companies develop and test their new products and services through Design Thinking Methodology. This is part 1 of 3 workshops conducted on . October 3, 2020, at 10:00 AM Recording is available.