IL Small Business Development Center Feb. Events

January 31, 2019

Starting a Business in Illinois
Tuesday | February 5
3 - 5 p.m. | Fondulac Bank
The Illinois SBDC at Bradley is offering a workshop, Starting a Business in Illinois. Morton Community Bank, a co-sponsor, is hosting this event at the Fondulac Bank, Folepi Rm (2nd floor), 201 Clock Tower Drive, East Peoria. This workshop is free to the public; however, registration is required to accommodate seating. To learn more or to register, visit bradley.edu/turner/sabil/ or email sybil@bradley.edu or call 309-677-2992.

Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks and More
Wednesday | February 6
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | PeoriaNEXT Innovation Center
The Illinois SBDC at Bradley is offering a Lunch & Learn training event, Understanding Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks and More. This seminar is co-sponsored by SCORE Peoria. Tickets are $50/pp until February 3. To learn more and register, visit www.bradley.edu/IP.

The Business of Art
Saturday | February 9
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Michel Student Center, Ballroom (at Bradley University)
The Business of Art is a one-day event co-sponsored by the Illinois SBDC that is designed to connect entrepreneurial artists with business professionals who can help them navigate the world of business. Through seminars and networking, The Business of Art will assist artists of all disciplines with establishing or enhancing their businesses. The event is open to the public. For registration information, including a Bradley discount for students and employees, click here.

Starting a Business in Illinois
Wednesday | February 13
3 - 5 p.m. | PeoriaNEXT Innovation Center
The Illinois SBDC at Bradley is offering a workshop, Starting a Business in Illinois. This workshop is free to the public and is co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. Registration is required to accommodate seating. Register at www.bradley.edu/turner/sabil or email at sybil@bradley.edu or call 309-677-2992.

Tax Planning for Small Businesses
Wednesday | February 20
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | PeoriaNEXT Innovation Center
The Illinois SBDC at Bradley is offering a Lunch & Learn training event, Tax Planning for Small Businesses. This seminar is co-sponsored by SCORE Peoria. The Early Bird Special is $35/pp thru February 10; otherwise, it's $50/pp thru February 17. To learn more and register, visit www.bradley.edu/tax.

Starting a Business in Illinois
Thursday | February 28
3 - 5 p.m. | Fondulac Bank
The Illinois SBDC at Bradley is offering a workshop, Starting a Business in Illinois. Morton Community Bank, a co-sponsor, is hosting this event at the Fondulac Bank, Folepi Rm (2nd floor), 201 Clock Tower Drive, East Peoria. This workshop is free to the public; however, registration is required to accommodate seating. To learn more or to register, visit bradley.edu/turner/sabil/ or email sybil@bradley.edu or call 309-677-2992.

The ISBDC at the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University has provided business counseling and support to entrepreneurs and existing businesses in Central Illinois since 1985. They have accomplished this by providing businesses with the resources needed to solve business-related problems and take advantage of new opportunities. Since 2001, they've assisted over 613 companies to obtain loans and invest equity in excess of $206 million to start or expand their business, which has created over 1500 jobs and retained more than 18,000. Their mission is to provide free business counseling and low-cost training programs for existing and startup businesses in Central Illinois.