11 a.m. | Virtual
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
This virtual training will help you learn about the basic resources and information needed to start your business in Illinois and help you begin to look at all the steps needed to begin determining the feasibility of your business idea.
The webinar will look at the different sections of the business plan and also give you some tips to learn more about the risks and opportunities of starting your own business. Other areas addressed will include what is your mission statement, your unique value proposition, who is your competition, determining your target customer, marketing strategies and building your brand, legal structure, the importance of understanding your financials, determining capital needs, and other elements of the business plan.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Register here.
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