Events in the Ecosystem

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June 2026

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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 Advantage Illinois Loan Program June 2026 On-Demand Webinar +3	2026-06-02 2 Happy Hour @ Riverlands Brewing Emerging & Pre-Venture Bootcamp \| Road to Success Aurora Intro to Goverment Contracting with Brenda Henderson +1	2026-06-03 3 APEX - Process for Becoming a Vendor for the State of Illinois Colleges and Universities - WIU	2026-06-04 4	2026-06-05 5	2026-06-06 6
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 Naperville Business Network Event @ Empire's Rooftop (June 9th)	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 Financial Management – understanding this critical practice +2	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	2026-06-16 16 Defense Industry Days (Day 1) Own Your Audience: How Email, SMS & Community Turn Customers Into Loyal Fans Grow Smart: Small Business Marketing Series: Digital Ads	2026-06-17 17 Starting Your Business in Illinois Defense Industry Days (Day 2 w/Matchmaking) Starting Your Small Business in Illinois Online Webinar +6	2026-06-18 18 Starting A Business in IL 13th Annual MESC 2026 KICK OFF EVENT State of IL BEP Certifications +3	2026-06-19 19	2026-06-20 20
2026-06-21 21	2026-06-22 22	2026-06-23 23 APEX Accelerator Live Webinar: The Certification Process	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 Unlocking Local Success: Google Business Profile & AI Tools Workshop Financial Accounting for Small Business Owners The Wedge + SIUE Presents: How to Exit Your Business Without the Financial Stress +1	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

13th Annual MESC 2026 KICK OFF EVENT

Learn about the Metro East Startup Challenge and how you can participate to win up to $28,000 in prize money.

Fri, June 26, 2026 - Fri, June 26, 2026

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How to Start a Small Business in Illinois

A seminar providing an overview of starting a small business in Illinois.

Fri, June 26, 2026 - Fri, June 26, 2026

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