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 […]
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 have the opportunity to ask questions. Topics covered: Introduction […]
Presented by Natalie Kenny Marquez, Owner - Grow Marketing + Communications In this course, attendees will learn how using email marketing is not only helpful, but imperative, for building their eCommerce business including how it works, why segments & tags are important, and ways to keep customers engaged with their business, even if they aren’t […]
Presented by Jason Rambeck, Senior Consultant & Lead Web Developer - Pixo Website performance, or how quickly your website loads, can be easy to overlook — but fractions of a second can make a big difference in keeping people on your site. This session will walk you through easy ways to test your site speed and […]
Presented by Scott Clanin, Owner & President - Clanin Marketing Online reviews impact businesses in all industries! How should I respond? Should I even respond? How can I get more reviews? Let's review popular sites for leaving online reviews, best practices when responding to both positive and negative reviews, and tips for increasing reviews from […]
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 […]
Presented by Natalie Kenny Marquez, Owner - Grow Marketing + Communications In this course, attendees will learn the importance of using social media to build awareness of their online store, and how to use the power of social media to engage and retain customers. In this session, we’ll cover: Choosing the right platform based on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]