Webinar: Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act Presenter: Champaign-Urbana attorney Lorna Geiler, Shareholder at Meyer Capel Governor Pritzker signed SB208 - the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act - into law on March 13, 2023. The legislation provides employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave during a 12-month period. Starting on March 31, 2024,…
Presenter: Madeleine Wolske – Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Why do you need a business plan? It’s your playbook! In this webinar, we will discuss the key points of business planning. Developing your business plan should be a process, not a task. It should be a dynamic document that evolves…
Presenter: Scott Clanin, Clanin Marketing Creating engaging content is key for developing any successful social media strategy. In this webinar, we'll review tips and best practices for creating eye-catching content, your own personalized stock library, brand tone, newsletters, blogs, and more that drive results! The webinar will be approximately 45 minutes of presentation time followed…
Celebrating National Small Business Week: April 30 – May 6, 2023 Presenter: Darius White – Economic Development Coordinator, City of Urbana The City of Urbana’s Commercial Signage Grant Program provides matching grant funds to businesses to enhance their store fronts with the addition or improvement of commercial signage. Established using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to provide matching grants to…
Celebrating National Small Business Week: April 30 - May 6, 2023 Presenter: Madeleine Wolske – Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Thinking about starting a business in Illinois? This webinar helps aspiring entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and requirements for starting their business. You’ll be taken step-by-step through a variety of topics…