Illinois Small Business Development Center

http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=dnJycTJyZ3U0MzFhamNsam91YXBkdGt2dmcgc2l1Lmdyb3dzaUBt~*~Lender Forum~*~February 9, 2012~*~9:00am~*~Dunn Richmond~*~The Lender Forums provide information about federal and state financing programs for small
businesses as well as program changes. Topics will include the SBA CAPLines Program, Upcoming SBA Training Opportunities, 504 Refinancing and International Trade . The Lender Forum is intended for lenders.

Presenters include representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Illinois SBDCs,Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, USDA Rural Development, Certified Development Companies, & SCORE.

To register call the Illinois Small Business Development Center at 618-536-2424 or register through the website. No fee.

http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=bDdtMG9ycmp2N3Y4NHI5NXVwZTFzbzB1ZGMgc2l1Lmdyb3dzaUBt~*~Finding Financing~*~February 16, 2012~*~11:00am~*~Dunn-Richmond Dev. Center~*~This informational seminar details how to put together funding for your small business as well as provides in-depth information on all the possible financing options currently available for small businesses.

http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=Ym1vdXY5Z2o3M2wzOWlrNmc5am9vbTdobTggc2l1Lmdyb3dzaUBt~*~Starting a Business in Illinois~*~February 17, 2012~*~9:00am~*~Dunn-Richmond Dev. Center~*~This two-hour informational seminar covers the basic requirements of starting your own business including: legal structure, start-up requirements, finding financing, and business planning basics.

http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=bmgwYmo5MnRzaDBmNGZrbGJjZ3M3MzZtajggc2l1Lmdyb3dzaUBt~*~Intro to Government Contracting~*~February 17, 2012~*~11:00am~*~Dunn Richmond, Room 150~*~This brief workshop will highlight the basic requirements for state and federal contracting as well as discuss local requirements and will highlight certifications business owners may apply for based on location, ethnicity and gender.

http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=aDAzc2pwN2NoODljOGlzaDJrNmJiaW1xYTAgc2l1Lmdyb3dzaUBt~*~Starting a Business in Illinois~*~March 2, 2012~*~9:00am~*~Herrin, Chamber of Commerce (3 North Park Avenue, Herrin, IL)~*~This two-hour informational seminar covers the basic requirements of starting your own business including: legal structure, start-up requirements, finding financing and business planning basics. An optional business start-up kit is available for $15. Our Business Start-Up Kit, available in both print and electronic format, includes the following materials: a business start-up checklist, the presentation slides, financing questions and answers packet, a sample business plan, federal and state tax identification applications ,and much more.

http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=ajU3ZDVscHA4cjQ4NmFsNmQ0cXYzbXJkNW8gc2l1Lmdyb3dzaUBt~*~Using Social Media in Business~*~March 20, 2012~*~9:00am~*~Dunn-Richmond Dev. Center~*~This informational seminar covers the different types of social networking websites that are available as well as the benefits of incorporating social networking into a business’s marketing plan.

http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=ZjM3YTNpaWtidXFhMTU0dTQ2NThzczk1ODAgc2l1Lmdyb3dzaUBt~*~Angel Resource Institute : Due Diligence~*~March 29, 2012~*~8:00am~*~Dunn Richmond Economic Development Center~*~Effective due diligence is one of the most critical steps in successful angel investing. This half day drill-down workshop takes the angel investor through the key issues which will determine major risk factors and deal breakers. The workshop emphasizes what must be confirmed, the cost of confirming, and the risk of not knowing. Workshop attendees learn what it takes to validate the plan and to define and contain the risk of investment.

This course is highly interactive and includes presentations, panel discusions and case studies.

Register: No later than March 26, close of business. Pre-registration is required. Illinois SBDC International Trade Center 618-453-3805.

Cost: $60 per person per half day session (includes lunch and materials)
$100 per person for full day of sessions (includes lunch and materials for both sessions)

The link below is the flyer for the sessions.
http://growsi.com/downloads/2012_AngelResourceFlyer_V03.pdf