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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SELF- EMPLOYMENT TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. The only activity within the self-employment training component is self-employment training. It is a qualifying activity in which FSET participants receive technical assistance for designing and operating their own business. Individualized technical assistance is provided for new and existing businesses in the following areas: • Creating a business plan to develop or expand a small business • Conducting feasibility studies to determine viability of the product or service • Locating or maintaining financial resources, including low-cost loans and grants • Developing or expanding successful marketing strategies • Resolving credit problems • Navigating state and federal regulations Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. A self-employment business idea. Case managers will independently evaluate on a case-by-case basis the skills required to operate a self-employment business. Case managers will refer individuals to specific activities to build the skills required for the individual’s self-employment plan. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 1/29/26, 10:30 AM State Plan WI FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-wify26stateplan//index.html 63/230