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SUMMARY:2026 Business X-Change - 11/11 Sponsored by Mid-State Technical College
DESCRIPTION:BUSINESS X-CHANGE PRESENTATION   NOVEMBER 11\, 2026\n\n \n\nBusiness X-Change meets regularly throughout the year.  Our November X-Change will be held at the Portage County Business Council office. Business X-Change allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics\, learn from local industry leaders and\, most importantly\, learn from each other. \n\n \n\nThere is no cost to attend. Coffee and Danish will be provided.\n\n \n\n\n\nTitle: "7 Hidden Ways Your Business is Losing Money -- and How to Get it Back"\n\n \n\nPresented by:\n\n\n\nCraig Bernstein\n\nDirector of Workforce and Professional Development\n\nMid-State Technical College\n\n       \n\nAbout the Program:  What if the biggest opportunity to improve your bottom line isn't increasing sales\, but uncovering money your business is already losing? Every organization has hidden "profit leaks" -- inefficiencies\, wasted time\, missed opportunities\, and everyday practices that quietly drain productivity and profitability.\n\n\n\nIn this Business X-Change\, participants will discover seven common profit leads that often go unnoticed and learn practical strategies to address them. Through real-world examples\, interactive exercises\, and a Profit Leak Scorecard\, attendees will identify opportunities to reduce waste\, improve productivity\, and strengthen their bottom line. \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways: \n\n- Uncover hidden profit leaks.\n\n\n\n- Calculate the cost of inefficiency.\n\n\n\n- Turn everyday improvements into bottom-line results.\n\n\n\n- Build a 30-day action plan.\n\n\n\nAbout our Presenter: \n\nCraig provides strategic direction and leadership to the Workforce and Economic Development Division which focuses on relevant solutions for district employers and community. For over 10 years\, Craig has worked with organizations to develop customized solutions to meet business demands and increase the bottom line.\n\n\n\nWhat is Business X-Change? Allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics\, learn from local industry leaders and\, most importantly\, learn from each other.  Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year from 7:30 - 8:30am.\n\n\n\nSpecial THANK YOU to Mid-State Technical College for their sponsorship of this program.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:arial narrow\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">BUSINESS X-CHANGE PRESENTATION&nbsp\;&ndash\; NOVEMBER 11\, 2026</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial narrow\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year.&nbsp\; Our November X-Change will be held at the Portage County Business Council office.&nbsp\;Business X-Change&nbsp\;allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics\, learn from local industry leaders and\, most importantly\, learn from each other.&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial narrow\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>There is no cost to attend. Coffee and Danish will be provided.</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#B22222\;"><span style="font-size:26px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial narrow\,sans-serif\;">Title: &quot\;7 Hidden Ways Your Business is Losing Money -- and How to Get it Back&quot\;</span></strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Presented by:</span></span><br />\n<img alt="" height="198" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/390/Image/CraigBernsteinHeadshot.jpg" style="width: 150px\; height: 198px\;" width="150" /><br />\n<font face="aptos\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong>Craig Bernstein</strong></span></font><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Director of Workforce and Professional Development<br />\nMid-State Technical College<br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />\n<em><strong>About the Program:</strong></em>&nbsp\; What if the biggest opportunity to improve your bottom line isn&#39\;t increasing sales\, but uncovering money your business is already losing? Every organization has hidden &quot\;profit leaks&quot\; -- inefficiencies\, wasted time\, missed opportunities\, and everyday practices that quietly drain productivity and profitability.<br />\n<br />\nIn this Business X-Change\, participants&nbsp\;will discover seven common profit leads that often go unnoticed and learn practical strategies to address them. Through real-world examples\, interactive exercises\, and a Profit Leak Scorecard\, attendees will identify opportunities to reduce waste\, improve productivity\, and strengthen their bottom line.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><em style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><strong>Key Takeaways:&nbsp\;</strong></em><br />\n- Uncover hidden profit leaks.<br />\n<br />\n- Calculate the cost of inefficiency.<br />\n<br />\n- Turn everyday improvements into bottom-line results.<br />\n<br />\n- Build a 30-day action plan.<br />\n<br />\n<strong><em>About our Presenter:&nbsp\;</em></strong></span></span><br />\n<font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px\;">Craig provides strategic direction and leadership to the Workforce and Economic Development Division which focuses on relevant solutions for district employers and community. For over 10 years\, Craig has worked with organizations to develop customized solutions to meet business demands and increase the bottom line.</span></font><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><em>What is Business X-Change?</em></strong>&nbsp\;Allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics\, learn from local industry leaders and\, most importantly\, learn from each other.&nbsp\; Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year from 7:30 - 8:30am.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Special <em>THANK YOU</em> to Mid-State Technical College&nbsp\;<span style="color:black\;">for their sponsorship of this program.<br />\n<img alt="" height="75" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/390/Image/Mid-StateLogoOutlines-01_Transparent.png" style="width: 350px\; height: 75px\;" width="350" /></span></strong></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Portage County Business Council office 5501 Vern Holmes Drive Stevens Point\, WI 54482
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URL:https://business.portagecountybiz.com/events/details/2026-business-x-change-11-11-sponsored-by-mid-state-technical-college-13940
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