Events in the Ecosystem
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SBDC Live Webinar: Engage More Clients with Business-to-Business (B2B) Content Marketing
This workshop focuses on B2B content marketing strategies for engaging clients effectively.
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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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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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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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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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2026 SBA Illinois Lender Forums
Past
Complimentary Lender Forums for commercial lending professionals hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Lunch & Learn: Bridging the Digital Divide with Be The Data Hero
Past
Join us for a Lunch & Learn session that addresses the digital divide and offers practical solutions for businesses to utilize data effectively.
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Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps: Optimizing for AI and Gemini
Past
A workshop on optimizing your Google Business Profile for AI and local visibility.
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Google Docs & Professional Documents
Past
A virtual workshop that teaches participants how to effectively use Google Docs for business purposes.
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Credit 101: Building Credit, Building Freedom
Past
An online training session dedicated to understanding credit and its management.
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Credit 101: Building Credit, Building Freedom
Past
A workshop focused on the essentials of building and managing credit effectively.
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Windy City Business Network: Happy Hour @ Midwest Coast Rooftop
Past
Network with local professionals over craft beer and pizza at Windy City Business Network Happy Hour.
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Comenzando un Negocio en IL
Past
A workshop to learn the basics of starting a successful business.
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Quarterly Meeting
Past
A quarterly meeting for women in business to network and learn from guest speakers.
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Starting Your Business In Illinois Workshop
Past
A workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs on starting a successful business in Illinois.
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