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01 Dec

Starting a Business in Illinois December 2026 On-Demand Webinar

An on-demand webinar designed for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about starting a business in Illinois.

December 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026

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01 Dec

Introduction to Marketing for Small Businesses - December 2026 On-Demand Webinar

An on-demand webinar designed to equip small business owners with essential marketing strategies.

December 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026

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01 Dec

Introduction to Business Plans & LivePlan - December 2026 On-Demand Webinar

An on-demand webinar for entrepreneurs to learn how to write a business plan using LivePlan.

December 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026

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01 Dec

AI for Small Business On-Demand Webinar - December 2026

Join the Illinois SBDC for an on-demand webinar on AI applications for small businesses.

December 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026

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01 Dec

Comenzando un Negocio en IL

A workshop focusing on starting a business successfully.

December 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026

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01 Dec

Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop

A workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about starting a business in Illinois.

December 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026

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01 Dec

The Customer Journey & Building SOPs

A training event on improving customer experience and building effective SOPs.

December 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026

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01 Dec

Starting Your Small Business in Illinois Online Webinar

Online webinar for starting a small business in Illinois.

December 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026

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01 Dec

Starting Your Business in Illinois

Join us for a FREE workshop on starting a business in Illinois.

December 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026

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02 Dec

Start Now in Government Contracting Series Part 3 – Capability Statements

This online training session covers essential sections of a Capabilities Statement for government contracting.

December 2, 2026 - December 2, 2026

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03 Dec

APEX Government Contracting Beginners Bootcamp

APEX Government Contracting Beginners Bootcamp is a comprehensive introduction to government contracting.

December 3, 2026 - December 3, 2026

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18 Dec

How to Start a Business in Illinois

Learn how to start a business in Illinois in this informative online webinar.

December 18, 2026 - December 18, 2026

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18 Dec

How to Start a Business in Illinois

Learn how to start a business in Illinois through this online webinar.

December 18, 2026 - December 18, 2026

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June 2026

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2026-05-31 31	2026-06-01 1 Starting a Business in Illinois June 2026 On-Demand Webinar Introduction to Marketing for Small Businesses - June 2026 On-Demand Webinar WBENCPitch IMPACT 1st Round +4	2026-06-02 2 Happy Hour @ Riverlands Brewing Emerging & Pre-Venture Bootcamp \| Road to Success Aurora Intro to Goverment Contracting with Brenda Henderson +2	2026-06-03 3 APEX - Process for Becoming a Vendor for the State of Illinois Colleges and Universities - WIU	2026-06-04 4 Breaking Into the Big Leagues: Unlocking Partnerships - 2026-06-04 Achieve Summit \| Southland Development Authority - June 4, 2026	2026-06-05 5 Achieve Summit \| Southland Development Authority - June 5, 2026	2026-06-06 6 Achieve Summit \| Southland Development Authority - June 6, 2026
2026-06-07 7	2026-06-08 8 Essentials of Leveraging Your WBENC WBE Certification – Session 1 - June 8, 2026 ScaleHigher (en español) - June 8, 2026	2026-06-09 9 How to Start your Childcare Business: From Vision to Reality - June 9, 2026 Starting a Business in Illinois – Get It Right from Day One - 2026-06-09 Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp - June 9, 2026 +2	2026-06-10 10 Starting Your Business In Illinois Workshop Starting Your Business In Illinois Comenzando un Negocio en IL +5	2026-06-11 11 Financial Management: Understanding This Critical Practice Grow Your Business with AI Powered Tools AI for Business Owners: Turn Operational Pain into Automated Workflows +4	2026-06-12 12 Taste of Chatham Legal Support for Small Businesses	2026-06-13 13
2026-06-14 14	2026-06-15 15 2026 WBENC National Conference IMPACT Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop (June 2026) - Evening Session 2026 Chicagoland Chamber Legislative Reception	2026-06-16 16 Own Your Audience: How Email, SMS & Community Turn Customers into Loyal Fans Navigating Illinois BidBuy: How to Find State Contracting Opportunities Defense Industry Days (Day 1) +4	2026-06-17 17 Starting Your Business in Illinois Defense Industry Days (Day 2 w/Matchmaking) Illinois Procurement Essentials: Methods & BidBuy +12	2026-06-18 18 Starting A Business in IL ESTRATEGIAS DE MARKETING DIGITAL 13th Annual MESC 2026 KICK OFF EVENT +5	2026-06-19 19	2026-06-20 20
2026-06-21 21	2026-06-22 22	2026-06-23 23 DPA Title III & IBAS: Supply Chain Resiliency, Manufacturing Growth, and Defense Readiness APEX Accelerator Live Webinar: The Certification Process Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp - June 23, 2026	2026-06-24 24 On-Deck Pitch Grants for Small Businesses - June 24, 2026 QUICKBOOKS Curso de 6 semanas Capacitación: Serie en Español (Online) +1	2026-06-25 25 NorthShore Business Network Happy Hour @ Sketchbook Brewing (June 25th) Unlocking Local Success: Google Business Profile & AI Tools Workshop Financial Accounting for Small Business Owners +3	2026-06-26 26 How to Start a Small Business in Illinois 13th Annual MESC 2026 KICK OFF EVENT	2026-06-27 27
2026-06-28 28	2026-06-29 29	2026-06-30 30 Starting Your Business in Illinois - June 30th 2026	2026-07-01 1 Advantage Illinois Loan Program July 2026 On-Demand Webinar Introduction to Marketing for Small Businesses - July 2026 On-Demand Webinar Grant Ready: Unlocking Funding for Your Next Big Idea (July 2026, On-Demand Webinar) +3	2026-07-02 2	2026-07-03 3	2026-07-04 4

Smart Marketing: Leveraging AI for Small Business Marketing - 2026-06-16

Join us for a workshop on leveraging AI tools for small business marketing. Learn how to enhance your marketing effectiveness and productivity using innovative AI technologies.

Tue, June 16, 2026 - Tue, June 16, 2026

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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp - June 16, 2026

Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp for invaluable insights into government contracting.

Tue, June 16, 2026 - Tue, June 16, 2026

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Navigating Illinois BidBuy: How to Find State Contracting Opportunities

A one-hour webinar helping businesses navigate Illinois BidBuy for state contracting opportunities.

Tue, June 16, 2026

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Own Your Audience: How Email, SMS & Community Turn Customers into Loyal Fans

Learn how to build customer loyalty through email, SMS, and community engagement in this free workshop.