Both locations will be closed December 24 + 25. E-Library is always open »
SBDC Winter Office Hours
SBDC Director Madeleine Wolske will hold open office hours at Launch at the Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month this winter from 12-3.
Come in to get your questions answered about your small business! Walk-ins are welcome; no registration required.
Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Office Hours at Champaign Public Library
January – June 2024 dates:
• January 11
• February 8
• March 14
• April 11
• May 9
• June 13
SBDC services are offered at no cost & are completely confidential. For those interested in attending the Office Hours who have not worked with the SBDC before, please register as a client prior to your meeting: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/signup?centerid=118
Launch at the Library business services include a walk-in coworking space, seminars, meeting rooms, and resources to help start, manage, and grow your business. Visit champaign.org/launch for more information.
Start + Grow Your Business Series:
- Jan 8, VIRTUAL: How to Develop a Marketing Strategy for eCommerce, 1 pm
- Jan 11, VIRTUAL: Advertising with Google Ads, 10 am
- Jan 11, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Winter Office Hours, 12-3 pm
- Jan 18, IRA and Retirement for Self-Employed and Business Owners, 6 pm
- Jan 22, VIRTUAL: Auditing Your Digital Existence, 1 pm
- Jan 23, Start & Grow Your Business, 5:30 pm
- Jan 25, VIRTUAL: Unlocking Facebook & Instagram Ads, 1 pm
- Jan 30, Nonprofit Fundraising 101, 1 pm
- Jan 30, Social Media Basics for Businesses, 7 pm
- Feb 5, VIRTUAL: The Do's and Don’ts of Building an Online Store, 1 pm
- Feb 6, VIRTUAL: Email Marketing Essentials, 10 am
- Feb 8, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Winter Office Hours, 12-3 pm
- Feb 15, SBDC Workshop: Starting Your Business in Illinois, 9 am
- Feb 19, VIRTUAL: Using Email Marketing to Promote Your Online Store, 1 pm
- Feb 27, VIRTUAL: How to Respond to Online Reviews, 1 pm
- Feb 27, Tax Basics for Business, 7 pm
Starting or growing your business? We can help! Champaign.org/launch
Main Library
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