MPEI Business Workshop and Event Calendar

Name: Holiday Marketing Tips - Twitter Chat
Start: 2015-11-17T18:00+00:00
End: 2015-11-17T19:00+00:00
Location: Online

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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.

Holiday Marketing Tips - Twitter Chat

Date: 11/17/2015 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 11/17/2015 12:00 PM 11/17/2015 1:00 PM
Location: Online
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The SBA is hosting a Twitter Chat, using Twitter as an online forum to share ideas for holiday business marketing. Don't have a twitter account? Sign up for free at www.twitter.com.

Event Details:
We’ll be sharing tips and tricks for small business owners to succeed during the holiday shopping season, including how to make the most of Small Business Saturday. Follow along and share your ideas using the hashtag #SmallBizHoliday.

Participants include:
• American Express Open (@AmexOPEN)
• AT&T (@ATTSmallBiz)
• Box (@sonny_h)
• BusinessUSA (@BizUSA)
• Chase (@ChaseforBiz)
• Constant Contact (@ConstantContact)
• Google (@GoogleSmallBiz)
• Microsoft (@MSFT4Work)
• Retail Minded (@RetailMinded)
• Sam’s Club (@SamsClubCarrie)
• SCORE Mentors (@SCOREMentors)
• Small Business Majority (@SmlBizMajority)
• Square (@Square)
• Time Warner Cable (@TWCBCSmallBiz)
• Twitter (@TwitterSmallBiz)
• U.S. Small Business Administration (@SBAgov)

Learn more about the SBA's social media interaction.

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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