Events in the Ecosystem
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How to Start a Business in Illinois
A live webinar teaching aspiring entrepreneurs how to create a business plan and register their business in Illinois.
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Hiring Your First Employee - July 15, 2026
Are you ready to grow your team but unsure where to start?
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Starting Your Business in Illinois
A FREE workshop to help you start your business in Illinois.
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13th Annual MESC 2026 KICK OFF EVENT- Virtual
Kick off the 13th Annual MESC 2026 with a virtual event focused on entrepreneurship.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop (July 2026) - Evening Session
A workshop for emerging entrepreneurs on starting a business in Illinois.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tax Know-How for Small Business
A training session covering tax know-how for small businesses.
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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp - 2026-05-05
Past
A four-session bootcamp to elevate your government contracting journey, hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator.
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The Blue Economy and Chicago's Economic Future: Corporate Water Leadership, Workforce Pathways, and Regional Resilience
Past
Join business leaders for a panel discussion on the blue economy and water's role in Chicago's economic future during Chicago Water Week.
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How to Write a Business Plan Workshop - May 5, 2026
Past
Learn how to create a structured business plan in our virtual workshop designed for pre-venture entrepreneurs. Set your business up for success.
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APEX Accelerator: The Navy's SBIR/STTR, a Government Innovation Program for Non-Dilutive Funding
Past
A webinar introducing the Navy's SBIR/STTR funding programs for small businesses and researchers.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois
Past
A workshop on starting your business in Illinois, covering essential topics with expert advisors.
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