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SUMMARY:Webinar: 3-Part Series with HACC - Marketing Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Madeleine Wolske\, Director — Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC \nThis is part one of a 3-part series with the Housing Authority of Champaign County. \nYou don’t need a big budget to market your business\, but you do need a plan. In this session\, we’ll help you figure out who your customers are\, how to reach them\, and how to share your story. You’ll learn about free and low-cost tools like social media\, flyers\, and word-of-mouth marketing. Whether you’re selling food\, offering services\, or making products\, this session will help you build a strong foundation. \nTopics include: \n\nFinding and understanding your customers\nSharing your message clearly and consistently\nFree and low-cost marketing tools\nBasics of social media and digital marketing\nBuilding trust and growing your reputation\n\nThe webinar will be approximately 30-40 minutes of presentation time\, followed by Q&A. Participants will be able to ask questions in the chat box\, which will be addressed at the end of the presentation\, moderated by a member of our team. \nDate: Friday\, September 19\, 2025\nTime: 10-11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FZVeWtP0Sa-ukz6bLOxLpQ\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/webinar-marketing-your-small-business/
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CATEGORIES:Start + Grow Series
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SUMMARY:Webinar: 3-Part Series with HACC - Financial Opportunities for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Madeleine Wolske\, Director — Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC \nThis is part one of a 3-part series with the Housing Authority of Champaign County. \nStarting a business doesn’t always mean spending a lot of money\, but it helps to know what funding options are available. In this workshop\, we’ll talk about small grants\, loans\, and programs in Illinois that support new entrepreneurs. You’ll also get tips for setting up a business bank account\, managing your money\, and building credit\, all explained in simple\, clear steps. \nTopics include: \n\nSmall business grants and loans in Illinois\nPrograms that help with credit and lending\nWhat to know before applying for a loan or grant\nSetting up a business bank account\nManaging money when you’re just starting out\n\nThe webinar will be approximately 30-40 minutes of presentation time\, followed by Q&A. Participants will be able to ask questions in the chat box\, which will be addressed at the end of the presentation\, moderated by a member of our team. \nDate: Friday\, August 15\, 2025\nTime: 10-11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F-0LgF-HRbC3jYZUr1sOhw\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/webinar-financial-opportunities-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Start + Grow Series
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SUMMARY:Webinar: 3-Part Series with HACC - Starting Your Business in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Madeleine Wolske\, Director — Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC \nThis is part one of a 3-part series with the Housing Authority of Champaign County. \nDo you have a business idea but aren’t sure where to begin? This session is designed to help you take the first steps. We’ll walk through simple tools to help you figure out if your idea can work\, how to make a basic business plan\, and what you need to know to officially start a business in Illinois. You’ll also learn about services and support available through the Illinois SBDC so you don’t have to build your business alone — all at no cost to you. \nTopics include: \n\nWhat the Illinois SBDC does and how we help\nEvaluating if your business idea can work\nMaking a simple\, one-page business plan\nUnderstanding who your customers are\nRegistering your business\n\nThe webinar will be approximately 30-40 minutes of presentation time\, followed by Q&A. Participants will be able to ask questions in the chat box\, which will be addressed at the end of the presentation\, moderated by a member of our team. \nDate: Friday\, July 18\, 2025\nTime: 10-11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AJkABVz_TxaMEq824plNHA\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/webinar-starting-your-business-in-illinois/
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