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10 Sep

Starting Your Business in Illinois

A free workshop to help you start your business in Illinois.

September 10, 2026 - September 10, 2026

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16 Sep

Starting Your Business in Illinois - September 16, 2026

A seminar on starting your own business in Illinois.

September 16, 2026 - September 16, 2026

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16 Sep

Comenzando un Negocio en IL

Un taller para aprender a iniciar un negocio exitoso.

September 16, 2026 - September 16, 2026

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16 Sep

How to Start a Business in Illinois

A webinar to help entrepreneurs learn how to start a business in Illinois.

September 16, 2026 - September 16, 2026

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16 Sep

Starting Your Small Business in Illinois Live Seminar

A live seminar for individuals looking to start a small business in Illinois.

September 16, 2026 - September 16, 2026

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17 Sep

SBDC Live Webinar: Legal Issues for Small Business

Join the SBDC for a live webinar on legal issues for small businesses.

September 17, 2026 - September 17, 2026

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17 Sep

Starting A Business in IL

A workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to understand business startup opportunities in Illinois.

September 17, 2026 - September 17, 2026

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17 Sep

Export 101

A workshop covering the basics of exporting and international trade opportunities.

September 17, 2026 - September 17, 2026

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17 Sep

Export 101

A workshop covering a basic overview of exporting and how to take advantage of it for business expansion.

September 17, 2026 - September 17, 2026

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20 Sep

CMMC Compliance Training for Manufacturers

Join our CMMC Compliance Training designed for manufacturers to ensure you meet DoD requirements.

September 20, 2026 - September 20, 2026

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20 Sep

Starting Your Business in Illinois

A FREE workshop to guide you in starting your business in Illinois.

September 20, 2026 - September 20, 2026

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21 Sep

Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop (September 2026) - Evening Session

A workshop for emerging entrepreneurs on starting a business in Illinois.

September 21, 2026 - September 21, 2026

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23 Sep

Grant Preparation 101 - Live online seminar

A live online seminar focusing on the pre-award process for state and federal grants.

September 23, 2026 - September 23, 2026

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24 Sep

The Wedge: Intelligent Ledgers in the AI Economy

A training seminar exploring the role of intelligent ledgers in the AI economy aimed at accounting and finance professionals.

September 24, 2026 - September 24, 2026

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24 Sep

Grants for Small Businesses - September 24, 2026

Workshop aimed at empowering entrepreneurs to secure funding for their small businesses.

September 24, 2026 - September 24, 2026

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25 Sep

How to Start a Small Business in Illinois

A training session on starting a small business in Illinois.

September 25, 2026 - September 25, 2026

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30 Sep

Starting a business in Illinois

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

September 30, 2026 - September 30, 2026

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01 Oct

Starting a Business in Illinois October 2026 On-Demand Webinar

An on-demand webinar designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs successfully start their businesses in Illinois.

October 1, 2026 - October 1, 2026

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01 Oct

AI for Small Business On-Demand Webinar - October 2026

An on-demand webinar focused on how AI can benefit small businesses, featuring demonstrations and practical applications.

October 1, 2026 - October 1, 2026

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01 Oct

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

An on-demand webinar to help entrepreneurs write effective business plans using LivePlan.

October 1, 2026 - October 1, 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	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 +1	2026-06-10 10 Starting Your Business In Illinois Workshop Starting Your Business In Illinois Comenzando un Negocio en IL +4	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) +3	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

QUICKBOOKS Curso de 6 semanas Capacitación: Serie en Español (Online)

Curso de 6 semanas sobre QuickBooks en español, diseñado para propietarios de pequeñas empresas.

Wed, June 24, 2026 - Wed, June 24, 2026

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SBDC In-Person Workshop: Payment Processing Basics for Small Business

A workshop focused on payment processing solutions for small businesses.

Wed, June 24, 2026 - Wed, June 24, 2026

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Grants for Small Businesses - June 24, 2026

A workshop designed to empower small business owners with the knowledge and resources to identify and pursue grant opportunities.

Wed, June 24, 2026 - Wed, June 24, 2026

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On-Deck Pitch

On-Deck Pitch is an event to help entrepreneurs refine their pitching skills.

Wed, June 24, 2026 - Wed, June 24, 2026

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