Schedule Appointment with Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper College

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No Cost Advisory Appointments

Phone Appointment w/ Cheri Kretsinger

1 hour

Cheri can help you with digital (email, social media, content) and traditional marketing, viability and commercialization analysis, budgeting, forecasting, pricing, packaging and developing a business and marketing plan. Cheri will assess your current marketing needs and review your branding/positioning. Cheri provides general guidance and assistance for startups and established businesses. Start up friendly.

Zoom/Phone Appointment with Dennis LaPorta

1 hour

General sales and strategy guidance for startups and established businesses. Do you need help planning your new business, understanding distribution channels, structuring your sales team, or navigating the sales process? Dennis offers startups and small businesses practical advice to help you maximize sales, grow market share, and increase revenue. Dennis is "start up" friendly.

Phone Appointment w/ Marge Johnsson

1 hour

Marge Johnsson is a high-growth business planning and revenue forecasting specialist, but also an accounting expert, who can help you with QuickBooks, business plan review, projections and financial statements. She brings 30 years of experience helping businesses of all sizes introduce new products, find new sales channels, enter new markets, and complete acquisitions. Marge is start up friendly.

Zoom/Phone Appointment w/ Jennie Johns

1 hour

Book an appointment with Jennie Johns if you need assistance with ecommerce platforms, website, email service, and/or other technology issues. Jennie specializes in web functionality, usability and customer experience. She can assist with your technical questions re: website creation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Jennie has over 20 years experience in developing websites. Available for Zoom or Phone appointments (choose below).

Zoom/Phone Appointment w/ Tom Cassell

30 minutes

General guidance and assistance for startups and established businesses. Available for Zoom or Phone appointments (choose below).

No Cost Legal and IP Consultation

Patents, Copyrights, and Trademark PHONE Consultation

30 minutes

Brie A. Crawford focuses on intellectual property and entertainment law, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets both domestically and abroad. She can counsel clients as to whether IP protection is appropriate, and if so, what kind and how to secure the appropriate protection. Brie also focuses on drafting IP-related agreements. She is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Legal Help Sponsored by Lavelle Law via PHONE

30 minutes

Founded in 1989, Lavelle Law Ltd. is one of the most respected law firms in the Chicago area. Their expertise includes business and entrepreneurial law, estate planning, divorce and family law, criminal defense, commercial and residential real estate law, banking and securities law, law practice management, bankruptcy and more. The firm generously donates time to clients of Harper's Illinois SBDC.

Webinars

Start-Up Meet Up & Knowledge Share 10/27

1 hour

No Cost. Oct 27th, 12:00-1:00pm CST
Are you looking to start a business or are a new business owner, entrepreneur, or inventor? Join the business advisors at Harper's Illinois SBDC for an open forum where they'll be answering your questions about the nuts and bolts of owning, operating, and growing your own small business. Bring your questions, meet new friends, and add to the discussion. Meeting will take place on Zoom. All welcome.

Consulting Virtual Meet Up 11/12

1 hour

No Cost. Nov 12th, 9:00-10:00am CST
*The group will not be meeting in December
This monthly virtual meet up of boutique consulting firm principals, and sole-practitioner, independent consultants is a collaborative space for sharing success strategies and struggles. Unprecedented numbers of professionals are transitioning their corporate functional skills into lucrative, entrepreneurial consulting careers. Bring a cup of coffee and learn from others paving similar paths. Hosted by Dr. Marge Johnsson.

Start-Up Meet Up & Knowledge Share 11/17

1 hour

No Cost. Nov 17th, 12:00-1:00pm CST
*The group will not be meeting in December
Are you looking to start a business or are a new business owner, entrepreneur, or inventor? Join the business advisors at Harper's Illinois SBDC for an open forum where they'll be answering your questions about the nuts and bolts of owning, operating, and growing your own small business. Bring your questions, meet new friends, and add to the discussion. Meeting will take place on Zoom. All welcome!

Lights, Camera, Facebook LIVE! 11/18

1 hour

No Cost. Nov 18th, 12:00-1pm CST
Did you know Live Streaming has increased by 50% during the pandemic? It's time to introduce live streaming into your social media marketing strategy. Facebook LIVE is all about interacting with your audience in REAL TIME. It breaks down the barriers and creates a connection that transcends traditional marketing limitations. You will be introduced to the world of Facebook LIVE and the different ways your social reach will skyrocket through this incredibly powerful feature.

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