SBDC Workshop: Starting Your Business in Illinois
Presented by Madeleine Wolske – Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC
Thinking about starting a business in Illinois? This workshop helps aspiring entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and requirements for starting their business. You’ll be taken step-by-step through a variety of topics and will have the chance to ask questions throughout.
Topics covered:
• Introduction to the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC
• Feasibility Checklist
• Creating a Lean Business Plan
• Identifying Your Customers
• Sources of Funding, including Financing and Grant Options
• Business Formation and Registration
Registration: Free to attend; registration required to secure a spot. Materials will be provided. RSVP via email to info@cusbdc.org with your name, phone number, and the number of people who will be attending the session.
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? Champaign.org/launch
Main Library, Robeson Pavilion Room C
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