Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC

In this webinar, you will learn to manage the financial aspects of your small business quickly and efficiently using QuickBooks Online. You will learn the basics of using this tool to manage your business' finances including how to navigate easily, manage customers and vendors accounts, recording income and expenses, reconciling bank and credit card accounts, and more. This workshop is intended for new QuickBooks Online users with little to no experience. Topics: Selecting a QuickBooks Online Package Navigating QuickBooks Online…

Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are resources for small businesses looking to enter the world of government contracting. The centers provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses interested in selling their goods and services to local, state, and/or federal government agencies. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is pleased to offer PTAC services via Bradley University on select days each month. Services include: One-on-One Counseling Identifying Bid Opportunities including Customized…

Supplier Diversity Workshop: Why It’s Important for Your Business + Keys to Developing a Successful Supplier Diversity Program Celebrating National Small Business Week: May 3 – 9, 2020 This workshop, presented by the Office for Business Community Economic Development at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will examine why implementing supplier diversity programs are important and why it should be a part of every company’s supply chain strategy. It will highlight the internally and externally focused benefits supplier diversity offers to…

SBDC Info Session: City of Urbana – Business Grant Programs Celebrating National Small Business Week: May 3 – 9, 2020 The City of Urbana offers business grants and reimbursements to support new, expanding, and transitioning businesses in Urbana’s Downtown, Philo Road, and along Cunningham Avenue. Businesses in these areas may receive a Development Grant of up to $2,000 after consulting with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC (SBDC), an Opening Grant of $1,000 after opening and…

SBDC Info Session: CCRPC’s Financing Programs Celebrating National Small Business Week: May 3 - 9, 2020 The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) offers financing for business startups, expansions, and economic development projects. The RPC’s Economic Development Division is a central resource for a variety of innovative financing programs for businesses, organizations, and governments in East Central Illinois. These programs are intended for projects that cannot fully access conventional lending resources. The programs: Intermediary Relending Program (IRP): Loans for businesses,…

SBDC Info Session: City of Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP) Celebrating National Small Business Week: May 3 - 9,  2020  The City of Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP) encourages City departments, contractors, and other vendors doing business with the City to increase the amount of goods and services provided by local businesses owned by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged groups. The objectives of the CDAP program are to strengthen the use of businesses owned by women, racial/ethnic…

SBDC + TLC Workshop: Boost Your Marketing for the 2020 Farmers’ Market Season Celebrating National Small Business Week: May 3 - 9, 2020 Your application was approved to participate in the 2020 farmers’ market season. You’re excited and ready for opening day…except…you’re not quite prepared when it comes to social media. You know social media is an important component, but it’s hard to focus on all the things vendors need to know/do PLUS start and grow your social media presence.…

Gain a better understanding of QuickBooks accounting software for your own business or your employer’s company with this class, which is geared towards those who are new to or just starting out with QuickBooks. The session will focus on: Setting Up a Company File – create, open, modify, and update Getting Around in QuickBooks – basic concepts, forms, lists, items, journal entry, etc. Chart of Accounts – account names and numbers, types of accounts, working with registers, etc. Working with…

Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are resources for small businesses looking to enter the world of government contracting. The centers provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses interested in selling their goods and services to local, state, and/or federal government agencies. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is pleased to offer PTAC services via Bradley University on select days each month. Services include: One-on-One Counseling Identifying Bid Opportunities including Customized…

In this workshop, you will learn to manage the financial aspects of your small business quickly and efficiently using QuickBooks Online. You will learn the basics of using this tool to manage your business' finances including how to navigate easily, manage customers and vendors accounts, recording income and expenses, reconciling bank and credit card accounts, and more. This workshop is intended for new QuickBooks Online users with little to no experience. Topics: Selecting a QuickBooks Online Package Navigating QuickBooks Online…

SBDC Workshop: Starting Your Business in Illinois  Presented By: Don Elmore, Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Session Description: Thinking about starting a business in Illinois? This informative workshop helps entrepreneurs understand many of the steps and requirements. You’ll be taken step-by-step through a variety of topics and have the opportunity to ask questions. Topics covered: Introduction to the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Feasibility checklist Sources of funding, including…

Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are resources for small businesses looking to enter the world of government contracting. The centers provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses interested in selling their goods and services to local, state, and/or federal government agencies. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is pleased to offer PTAC services via Bradley University on select days each month. Services include: One-on-One Counseling Identifying Bid Opportunities including Customized…

Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are resources for small businesses looking to enter the world of government contracting. The centers provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses interested in selling their goods and services to local, state, and/or federal government agencies. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is pleased to offer PTAC services via Bradley University on select days each month. Services include: One-on-One Counseling Identifying Bid Opportunities including Customized…

Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are resources for small businesses looking to enter the world of government contracting. The centers provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses interested in selling their goods and services to local, state, and/or federal government agencies. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is pleased to offer PTAC services via Bradley University on select days each month. Services include: One-on-One Counseling Identifying Bid Opportunities including Customized…

Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are resources for small businesses looking to enter the world of government contracting. The centers provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses interested in selling their goods and services to local, state, and/or federal government agencies. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is pleased to offer PTAC services via Bradley University on select days each month. Services include: One-on-One Counseling Identifying Bid Opportunities including Customized…

Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are resources for small businesses looking to enter the world of government contracting. The centers provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses interested in selling their goods and services to local, state, and/or federal government agencies. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is pleased to offer PTAC services via Bradley University on select days each month. Services include: One-on-One Counseling Identifying Bid Opportunities including Customized…

Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are resources for small businesses looking to enter the world of government contracting. The centers provide one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses interested in selling their goods and services to local, state, and/or federal government agencies. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is pleased to offer PTAC services via Bradley University on select days each month. Services include: One-on-One Counseling Identifying Bid Opportunities including Customized…