Events in the Ecosystem
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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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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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Grant Writing- Harrisburg
Past
A no-cost workshop on grant writing fundamentals in Harrisburg.
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Sharpen Your Product Idea with Gemini
Past
Learn to validate your product idea using Gemini AI in this free online workshop.
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Business After Business on a Chicago Fire Boat
Past
Join us for networking on a retired fireboat in Chicago.
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Managing Cash Flow: Practical Problem Solving
Past
Join us for the Managing Cash Flow: Practical Problem Solving workshop.
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The AI 4C Framework: Prompt Engineering for Profit
Past
A training event focusing on prompt engineering for artificial intelligence in marketing.
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VC Lab Emerging VC Fund Managers Program
Past
FREE to attend 14-week virtual program for emerging VC fund managers.
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Starting a Business in Illinois
Past
A webinar to explore the essentials of starting a business in Illinois.
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Managing Cash Flow: Practical Problem Solving
Past
A seminar focused on essential cash flow management skills for business ownership.
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SBDC Live Webinar: Insurance Types for Small Business
Past
A webinar discussing essential insurance types for small businesses.
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Government Contracting 101: Understanding the Basics
Past
An introductory webinar on government contracting basics with live Q&A.
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