MPEI Business Workshop and Event Calendar

Name: CANCELLED - MPEI's Spotlight on Success Film Series: The Startup Kids
Start: 2016-10-19T23:30+00:00
End: 2016-10-20T01:00+00:00
Location: Mount Prospect Public Library

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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.

CANCELLED - MPEI's Spotlight on Success Film Series: The Startup Kids

Date: 10/19/2016 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 10/19/2016 6:30 PM 10/19/2016 8:00 PM
Location: Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S. Emerson Street
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056

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Curious on how today’s innovative web businesses were started?
Check out our upcoming Spotlight on Success Film: The Startup Kids -- a documentary about young web
entrepreneurs from the U.S. and Europe. The founders of Vimeo, Soundcloud, Kiip, InDinero, Dropbox,
Foodspotting and many others talk about how they started their company and their lives as entrepreneurs.

Running time 55 minutes.

Light refreshments and networking opportunities will be available.

The Spotlight on Success Film Series includes films with an entrepreneurial focus that educate and inspire. Join new and established business owners for a night of enlightening discussion.

There will be time reserved after the film for discussion and networking, and light refreshments will be served. RSVP recommended!

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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