Southern Illinois Small Business Development Center

Events and Training

Spring 2009 Schedule

How to Start Your Own Business

This two-hour informational seminar covers the basic requirements of starting your own business including legal structure, startup requirements, finding financing, and business planning basics. A $10 materials fee is charged to cover the cost of a business startup kit, which includes a newly updated Business Plan Workbook, a Business Startup Checklist, and a copy of the presentation slides. Also be sure checkout some of our additional classes, such as "Finding Financing" which immediately follow selected How to Start Your Own Business sessions.

June 19 - How to Start Your Own Business - 1-3pm
July - 15 How to Start Your Own Business (Carterville Chamber of Commerce) - 10am-12
August 4 - How to Start Your Own Business - 9-11am
September 9 - How to Start Your Own Business (Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce) - 6-9pm @ Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
September 24 - How to Start Your Own Business - 1-3pm
October 20 - How to Start Your Own Business - 9-11am
November 13 - How to Start Your Own Business - 9-11am
December 9 - How to Start Your Own Business - 1-3pm

Also in Spanish: Comenzando un Negocio en Illinois En estas dos horas del seminario cubriremos los requisitos básicos para iniciar tu propio negocio incluyendo: estructura legal, requisitos de inicio, buscando financiamiento y plan de negocios. Se cobrará una cuota de $10 para cubrir gastos del material proporcionado en su kit de negocios, que incluye, una guía de Plan de Negocios, una lista para el Inicio de su Negocio, y una copia de las diapositivas que serán presentadas en El seminario.

Classes coming soon!

Expanding Your Market Through Intenational Trade

Grow your business through new market opportunities including international trade. This workshop will take you step-by-step through the exporting process and also provide a complete overview of all programs available to assist Illinois exporters.

Classes coming soon!

Finding Financing

At some point in your business you will need to find some money, whether at business startup or for expansion. This workshop explains the different types of financing and details the work involved in securing those dollars. This FREE seminar will cover the best options to follow in order to find financing for your business in the southern Illinois region and in your specific industry. "Finding Financing" is co-sponsored by the Southern Illinois Entrepreneurship Center.

Classes coming soon!

Class Locations:
Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center
150 E. Pleasant Hill Road, Carbondale, IL

Deadline for registration is 2 days prior to each seminar. If minimum enrollment is not met 2 days prior to seminar, the class will be canceled and registrants will be notified.

For directions to Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, click here.