Events in the Ecosystem
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Starting Your Business In Illinois
An online workshop to help individuals start their own small business.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois - July 22nd, 2026
A seminar on how to start and grow a business in Illinois.
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SBDC In-Person Workshop: Value Proposition - Your Unfair Advantage
An in-person workshop focused on developing your business's value proposition.
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Restaurant 101: Building a Profitable Food Business from Concept to Operations
A training session focused on building a profitable food business from concept to operations.
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How to Start a Small Business in Illinois
An online training to guide individuals on how to start a small business in Illinois.
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Starting a business in Illinois
Virtual training designed for aspiring entrepreneurs to help them start their business.
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Introduction to Marketing for Small Businesses - August 2026 On-Demand Webinar
A free on-demand webinar for small business owners on marketing strategies.
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Advantage Illinois Loan Program August 2026 On-Demand Webinar
An informative on-demand webinar about the Advantage Illinois Loan Program.
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Grant Ready: Unlocking Funding for Your Next Big Idea (August 2026, On-Demand Webinar)
An on-demand webinar designed to help entrepreneurs secure grant funding.
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AI for Small Business On-Demand Webinar - August 2026
Join the Illinois SBDC for an on-demand webinar featuring practical uses of AI for small businesses.
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Starting a Business in Illinois August 2026 On-Demand Webinar
This on-demand webinar provides essential knowledge for starting a business in Illinois.
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Introduction to Business Plans & LivePlan - August 2026 On-Demand Webinar
An on-demand webinar that teaches entrepreneurs how to write a business plan.
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Tax Know-How for Small Business
A training session covering tax know-how for small businesses.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois
Join our FREE workshop to learn how to start a business in Illinois.
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Legal Support for Small Businesses
A workshop connecting small business owners with legal experts for guidance on business-related legal issues.
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How to Start your Childcare Business: From Vision to Reality (August 11, 2026)
Final session of the series focusing on childcare business essentials.
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SBDC Live Webinar: Engage More Clients with Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Content Marketing
A workshop to help business owners create effective B2C content marketing strategies.
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Womens Business Council quarterly meeting
A quarterly meeting for women in business to network and learn from guest speakers.
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Comenzando un Negocio en IL
Un taller para aquellos que desean iniciar su propio negocio.
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Fundamentals of CRM for Small Business with Salesforce
Past
A hands-on workshop for small businesses and nonprofits on CRM basics using Salesforce.
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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp - April 7, 2026
Past
Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp for insights and strategies to navigate government contracting.
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Government Contracting Beginners Bootcamp
Past
A bootcamp for beginners focusing on government contracting.
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Career Workshop Series: Kickstart Your Career! - Resumes - April 7th, 2026
Past
Get tips on creating an effective resume in the Career Workshop Series.
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Flag Football
Past
Join the Flag Football tournament on April 7, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Happy Hour @ Riverlands Brewing
Past
Network with local business professionals at a happy hour event featuring pizza and craft beer.
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Emerging & Pre-Venture Bootcamp | Road to Success (April 7, 2026)
Past
Join our four-week Bootcamp designed for entrepreneurs to gain essential tools for building sustainable businesses.
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The Future of Small Business Engagement with Large Companies: Learn how to do business with Deloitte and Medtronic
Past
Join us for a workshop with Deloitte and Medtronic to explore trends in small business development and strategies for collaboration.
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