ECI-SCORE is made up of experienced business owners and managers who volunteer their experience and knowledge to help small business owners and potential business owners achieve success through workshops and free confidential counseling. For workshops see below. For information on confidential counseling click on "counseling" at the left side of this page.
We serve Champaign, Douglas, and Vermilion counties.
Workshops
All workshops take place in the Chamber of Commerce Office at 1817 South Neil, Champaign.
STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS
This workshop covers business structure, start-up checklist, capital needs, creative marketing, competition, competetive analysis, and many tips to get you started.
Workshop schedule for "Starting a Small Business"
January 21, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
February 18, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
March 20, 2010 Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
April 22, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
May 20, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
June 19, 2010 Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
July 22, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
August 19, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Click on "workshops" at left side of this page for registration form or call 359-1791.
WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN
Whether you may need financing or not writing a business plan will help you organize your ideas and cause you to investigate the many variables in starting or improving a business. We take you step by step through the business plan process from mission statement to financials.
Workshop schedule for "Writing a Business Plan"
January 28, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
February 25, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
March 27, 2010 Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
April 29, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
May 27, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
June 26, 2010 Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
July 29, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
August 26, 2010 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Click on "workshops" at left side of this page for registration form or call 359-1791.
HOW TO FINANCE A SMALL BUSINESS
The purpose of this workshop is to provide a basic understanding of start up financing for a business including requirements, preparations needed, and sources of capital. Participants receive a workshop handbook and other information.
Workshop schedule for "How to Finance a Small Business"
January 23, 2010 Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
March 13, 2010 Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
May 22, 2010 Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Julty 24, 2010 Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Click on "workshops" at left side of this page for registration form or call 359-1791.
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