MPEI Business Workshop and Event Calendar

Name: How to Develop and Grow your Existing Small Business
Start: 2015-07-30T12:30+00:00
End: 2015-07-30T15:00+00:00
Location: Oakton Community College

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This calendar includes Mount Prospect Entrepreneurs Initiative events, as well as business workshops from local business organizations. For more information on an event, contact the Village of Mount Prospect Economic Development Division, 847-818-5328.

How to Develop and Grow your Existing Small Business

Featuring Illinois State Senator Daniel Biss

Date: 07/30/2015 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM 07/30/2015 7:30 AM 07/30/2015 10:00 AM
Location: Oakton Community College
7701 N. Lincoln Ave - Room P103-104
Skokie , Illinois 60077

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The U.S. Small Business Association presents:

Small Business Resources: How to Develop and Grow your Existing Small Business

This event is hosted by Oakton Community College, GSA, and SBA presenting Illinois State Senator Daniel Biss as a special guest speaker.
Hear from and network with the U.S. General Services Administration, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Illinois State Senator Daniel Biss to learn about and apply the resources needed to develop and grow your existing small business.
This Small Business Breakfast/Networking Symposium will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 7:30a-10a at Oakton Community College, 7701 North LIncoln Avenue, Room P103-104 Skokie, IL 60077.
Be sure to reserve your seat at this amazing breakfast/networking symposium by registering today. Click to register. This link will take you to our Eventbrite Registration page for you to complete.

If you have any difficulties or additional questions, please call Mark Ferguson at 312/353-5430 or e-mail.

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Past Events:

October 10 2024 - Up and Coming Businesses Panel

MPEI Panel Discussion | 10.10.2024

Hear the stories, lessons, and advice from three business owners who decided to open their doors in Mount Prospect. All businesses owners have opened their businesses recently, and provide timely info for anyone looking to start up in Mount Prospect.

Presenters include:

Eric Held: Held Insurance
Brian Hilko: Golf Factory
Molly Kranovich: Lumi Studio + Shoppe

Check out the video below to watch the entire panel discussion!

June 24 2024 - Small Business Funding Options

Discover the many aspects of obtaining funding for existing or start-up businesses.

Whether you're just starting out or scaling your business, this program will help you understand funding options available to you as an entrepreneur or small business owner. Join us to learn about:

Funding sources and how to access these sources.
Requirements for obtaining funding.
Advantages and disadvantages of different funding sources.

Additionally, we will present the fundamentals of a business plan and financial projections. Business mentoring from SCORE members will be available after the event.

Presented in partnership with the Mount Prospect Entrepreneurs Initiative (MPEI) and SCORE.

February 7 2024 - Panel Discussion

Past Events

MPEI Panel Discussion | February 7, 2024

Three industry experts answer questions and provide tips on business finances, business planning, and marketing/social media for your business. Following the panel, hear from SCORE Mentors and the Village and Library on resources offered to businesses right here in Mount Prospect.

Panel topics were selected based on survey feedback from Mount Prospect businesses. Presenters include:
- Richard Sassan, B & E Accounting & Tax CPA P.C.
- Bill Knee, The Knee Law Firm, LLC
- Lauren Schaff, Business & Marketing Strategist
-Mark Lieberman, SCORE Representative

View Slides from the Presentation