Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper College

Tony has been giving great business advice to hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners for 25 years. His experience includes a broad range of industries, including: real estate, wholesale distributors, trucking companies, retailers, contractors, education, chemical companies, contract manufacturers, farming, and business services.

Cheri can help with digital (email, social media, content) and traditional marketing, viability and commercialization analysis, budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, pricing, packaging and developing a marketing plan. Cheri will assess your current needs through a SWOT analysis, and review of your current branding and positioning. She specializes in consumer products, especially food.

Please note, this session will be conducted over the phone so that we can offer you additional times to fit your schedule. Cheri can help with digital (email, social media, content) and traditional marketing, viability and commercialization analysis, budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, pricing, packaging and developing a marketing plan. Cheri will assess your current needs through a SWOT analysis, and review your branding/positioning.

Book an appointment with Jennie Johns if you need assistance with your website, email service, and/or other technology issues. Jennie specializes in web functionality, usability and customer experience. She can assist with your technical questions regarding website creation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Jennie has over 20 years experience in developing websites along with 8 years teaching website usability, programming, and Microsoft Office applications.

Tom Cassell has provided one-on-one business coaching to many businesses across different industries. Tom specializes in SBA lending (7a, 504), and buy/sell.

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 the ISBDC.

Do you have an idea for a product and need help with prototyping, engineering and development? EIGERlab is an award winning full service prototyping and product development agency specializing in engineering, reverse engineering, computer-aided design (CAD),3D printing, manufacturing, commercialization and project management. If no dates are available, call 815.965.3522 or sales@eigerlab.org to schedule.

Do you have the personal characteristics, the financial fitness and the business readiness skills to own a business? Find out if entrepreneurship is right for you. Learn about the critical steps to opening your own business including viability, business formation, financing, and more. Class is offered every month.

THIS IS AN ON-LINE WEBINAR ONLY. Please go to the following link to register and receive instructions on how to sign onto webinar: https://vanessacabrera.webinarninja.co/my/wnwebinarlist/index?webinar_id=97829. In this LIVE online training you'll learn: Why you should be on Instagram, Business Profile vs a Personal Profile, Why #Hashtags #Matter, How to Optimize your profile to make a great first impression, Instagram stories, what are they?, How to grow your email list using Instagram, and more.

Facebook, the #1 social media platform, has now made it even easier and more fun to authentically connect with your customers. 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. In this cannot miss session, you will be introduced to the world of Facebook LIVE and the different ways your business can benefit from using this exciting new platform. Thursday, November 29, 2018. FREE.

We're all fighting for attention. That's the name of the online game. If you're not visible and relevant, you're missing opportunity. In this training, Vanessa will cover some strategies you can implement that will amplify your visibility and position you as the Rockstar Expert You Are!
Thursday, December 13, 2018. FREE.

You've heard it over and over again. Content is King. In this cannot miss event, Vanessa will GIFT you with 10 insanely simple content creation hacks that will allow you to create a year's worth of content in just 1 day! Be sure to bring a pen and paper to jot down all 10 of these simple hacks. Vanessa guarantees that by the end of this training, your mind will be bursting with ideas! Thursday, December 20, 2018. FREE.