Webinar: Marketing on a Shoestring Budget – Maximizing Impact with Minimal Spend

Webinar

Presented by Scott Clanin, Owner & President - Clanin Marketing Money tight? No problem! This webinar is your roadmap to effective marketing on a budget. Discover ingenious ways to promote your business without breaking the bank, from low-cost advertising strategies to leveraging free tools. You'll uncover the secrets to maximizing impact while keeping your budget […]

SBDC Webinar: Writing a Business Plan

Webinar

Presented by 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 fundamentals of business planning. Developing your business plan should be a process, not just a task, evolving with your business. Topics covered will […]

Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Office Hours at Champaign Public Library

Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green Street, Champaign, IL, United States

SBDC Director, Madeleine Wolske, will hold open office hours at Launch (at Champaign Public Library) on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 12 – 3 PM. January – September 2024 dates: January 11 February 8 March 14 April 11 May 9 June 13 July 11 August 8* September 12* SBDC services are offered at […]

Webinar: Customer Reviews – Why You Need Them and How to Get Them

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Presented by Natalie Kenny Marquez, Owner - Grow Marketing + Communications In this course, attendees will learn the power of customer reviews and how they can be the difference between your business’s success or failure including: Why reviews matter for a small business How to get more reviews How to ask for reviews Responding to […]

SBDC Workshop: Starting Your Business in Illinois

Illinois Small Business Development Center 1817 S. Neil Street, Suite 100, Champaign, IL, United States

Presented by Madeleine Wolske – Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Thinking about starting a business in Illinois? This workshop helps aspiring entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and requirements for starting their business. You’ll be taken step-by-step through a variety of topics and can ask questions. Topics covered: Introduction to the Illinois […]

Free

SBDC Day

SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the impact America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators, and doers – America’s small businesses. SBDC Day unites the nearly 1,000 SBDC centers across the country and the hundreds of thousands of clients they serve by sharing, in real […]

SBDC Webinar: What’s in a Brand

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Celebrating SBDC Day: https://americassbdc.org/sbdcday Presented by Scott Clanin - Owner & President of Clanin Marketing Behind every logo lies an invaluable brand that resides within the hearts and minds of customers, clients, and prospects. Why is branding important? Because people often choose products or services based on their perceived value rather than their actual value. […]

Webinar: Social Media 101

Webinar

Presented by Scott Clanin, Owner & President - Clanin Marketing Ideal for those about to start their social media strategies, this webinar will cover the various social media platforms and their targeted users, the importance of handles and hashtags, ways to post and schedule to social media, and many other best practices. The webinar will […]

SBDC Webinar: Writing a Business Plan

Webinar

Presented by 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 fundamentals of business planning. Developing your business plan should be a process, not just a task, evolving with your business. Topics covered will […]

Workshop: Mastering Instagram Reels – An Interactive Walkthrough

Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green Street, Champaign, IL, United States

Presented by Scott Clanin, Owner & President – Clanin Marketing Lights, camera, action! Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll master the art of creating stunning Instagram Reels. This real-time demonstration covers everything from shooting techniques to seamless editing, adding music that resonates, and deploying creative effects. By the end, you'll be equipped with […]

Free

Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Office Hours at Champaign Public Library

Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green Street, Champaign, IL, United States

SBDC Director, Madeleine Wolske, will hold open office hours at Launch (at Champaign Public Library) on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 12 – 3 PM. January – September 2024 dates: January 11 February 8 March 14 April 11 May 9 June 13 July 11 August 8* September 12* SBDC services are offered at […]

National Small Business Week

For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Join us to celebrate this year from April 28 - May 4.