• Webinar: 3-Part Series with HACC – Financial Opportunities for Your Business

    3-Part Series with HACC: Start + Grow Your Business
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    Presented by Madeleine Wolske, Director — Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC This is part one of a 3-part series with the Housing Authority of Champaign County. Starting 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 […]

  • Webinar: What’s New for 2025

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    This webinar qualifies for reimbursement as part of the City of Champaign New Business Grant Program. If you are an awardee of the program and attend this session, you will receive a certificate to include in your reimbursement forms to the City. Presented by Rhonda Roberts – Tax Manager, M|H Proper tax planning utilizes tax laws […]

  • Virtual Informational Session: Champaign County Small Business Grant Program

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    Presented by Madeleine Wolske, Director — Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Need up to $5,000 in grant funding for your small business? Join us for a focused, 30-minute session to review the Champaign County Small Business Grant application process and get answers to your questions. This grant opportunity is open to […]

  • Webinar: 3-Part Series with HACC – Starting Your Business in Illinois

    3-Part Series with HACC: Start + Grow Your Business
    Webinar

    Presented by Madeleine Wolske, Director — Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC This is part one of a 3-part series with the Housing Authority of Champaign County. Do 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 […]

  • SBDC Webinar: Writing a Business Plan

    Writing a Business Plan
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    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 APEX Accelerator Webinar: How to Respond to an RFP/RFQ – Mastering Proposal Writing

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    Presented by Keli Krueger-Huhra, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC Unlock the foundations and building blocks to crafting compelling, winning proposals with our in-depth presentation.  We will cover important aspects of the process to respond to government solicitations.  This includes understanding the clients’ needs to structure your response and addressing their evaluation […]

  • Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Certification Series Part 4 – USDOT (IDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification

    Certification 4-Part Series
    Webinar

    This session is part 4 of a 4-part series. Presented by Keli Krueger-Huhra, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26 the Illinois Department of Transportation Office of Business and Workforce Diversity administers the DBE program.  The DBE regulations mandate that minority and women owned businesses be […]

  • Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Certification Series Part 3 – State of Illinois Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs Certifications

    Certification 4-Part Series
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    This session is part 3 of a 4-part series. Presented by Keli Krueger-Huhra, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC The BEP/VBP program promotes the economic development of businesses owned and operated by minorities, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and service-disabled veterans and supports their participation in the State’s overall procurement process as […]

  • Webinar: Small Business Tax 101

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    This webinar qualifies for reimbursement as part of the City of Champaign New Business Grant Program. If you are an awardee of the program and attend this session, you will receive a certificate to include in your reimbursement forms to the City. Presented by Mandy DeJarnette – Partner & Tax Department Head, M|H As a small […]

  • ITC Webinar: Go Global — Federal Resources for Your Export Success

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    Join us for this webinar to learn how to unlock international growth using powerful EXIM Bank, Small Business Administration, and U.S. Commercial Service tools! With more than 95% of the world's consumers outside of the United States, opportunities abound for U.S. small businesses to sell internationally. Most export companies have an easier time riding out […]

  • Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Certification Series Part 2 – SBA Small Business Certifications

    Certification 4-Part Series
    Webinar

    This session is part 2 of a 4-part series. Presented by Keli Krueger-Huhra, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC This course provides an in-depth review of the Small Business Administration (SBA) certifications designated for small businesses pursuing opportunities in the federal government marketplace. In this webinar you will learn the specifics of […]

  • Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Certification Series Part 1 – Why Certify?

    Certification 4-Part Series
    Webinar

    This session is part 1 of a 4-part series. Presented by Keli Krueger-Huhra, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC Socioeconomic contracting programs can be a boon for small businesses. Whether as an 8(a) Program participant, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, a woman-owned small business, or a HUBZone company, or State of Illinois […]