Week of Events
National Small Business Week 2022
We invite you to celebrate the U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week (May 1-7, 2022) with us! For more than 50 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of…
SBDC Webinar: City of Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP)
SBDC Webinar: City of Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP)
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…
SBDC Webinar: Financial Management for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses
SBDC Webinar: Financial Management for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses
Presented By: Mariel Huasanga, Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC This workshop is focused on helping you become fluent in small business financial management so you can better understand the essential financial considerations for running your small business., such as interpreting key financial statements, keeping track of your daily…
SBDC Webinar: Starting Your Business in Illinois
SBDC Webinar: Starting Your Business in Illinois
Presented By: Mariel Huasanga, Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC 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…
SBDC & EDC Webinar: Content Strategy: Your Master Messaging Resource
SBDC & EDC Webinar: Content Strategy: Your Master Messaging Resource
You’re managing your social media. You’re writing brochures. You’re sending internal memos. You’re creating flyers. You are communicating and marketing your business every day, even when you simply tell others about who you are and what you do. But is this messaging consistent? Does it differentiate you from your competition? In this session we’ll talk…
SBDC Webinar: Allies for Community Business (A4CB) Small Business Loan Programs
SBDC Webinar: Allies for Community Business (A4CB) Small Business Loan Programs
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is partnering with Allies for Community Business (A4CB) to share capital and coaching possibilities for your business. In this webinar, attendees will hear from A4CB Community Lender, Amanda Askew. Amanda will give an overview of what is required to apply for a small business loan and…