The national news continues to be full of talk about various types of “bailouts”--generally, for big business. But how do small businesses gather the resources they need to weather the current economic storm?
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hosting a special seminar for current and prospective small business owners next month to answer this question. “Small Business Bailout?” is a free, one-hour presentation on resources available through the Illinois Entrepreneurship Network (IEN) and other government agencies, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce and similar groups. The seminar is set for Thursday, December 4th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Monroe County Annex building in Waterloo (901 Illinois Ave.). There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is required to make sure enough materials are available for all attendees.
In addition, a “Small Business Basics” workshop will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the same location. This two-hour course covers the basics of starting and operating a business in Illinois. To register for either seminar, or for more information, call the Illinois SBDC at (618) 650-2929 or (618) 482-8330.
SBDC is funded by the Small Business Administration (SBA), Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Services available through SBDC include free, confidential, one-on-one sessions with trained business consultants; marketing and business plan development; and cost analysis.
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