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"
June 18, 2009 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
July 16, 2009 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
August 22, 2009 Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
September 17, 2009 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
October 22, 2009 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
November 7, 2009 Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.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"
May 23, 2009 Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
June 25, 2009 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
July 23, 2009 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
August 29, 2009 Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
September 24, 2009 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
October 29, 2009 Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
November 21, 2009 Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.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"
June 20, 2009 Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
August 15, 2009 Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
October 24, 2009 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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