Category Archives: West Region – Frankfort & Surrounding Area

June 28th, 2012 5:30pm, Starting a Business Seminar – Suburban Bank & Trust Lemont

Introduces you to the steps required to create your business, the vital questions you need to answer as you plan your new venture, and the basics of small business financing.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of Suburban Bank & Trust Lemont and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CenterPoint, Governors State University.

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Suburban Bank & Trust, 12400 Archer Ave., Lemont, IL

June 18, 2012 5:30pm, Starting a Business Seminar – Old Plank Trail Bank Frankfort

Introduces you to the steps required to create your business, the vital questions you need to answer as you plan your new venture, and the basics of small business financing.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of Old Plank Trail Bank Frankfort and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CenterPoint, Governors State University.

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Old Plank Trail Bank 20901 S. LaGrange Ave., Frankfort

May 21, 2012 5:30pm, Starting a Business Seminar – Old Plank Trail Bank Frankfort

Introduces you to the steps required to create your business, the vital questions you need to answer as you plan your new venture, and the basics of small business financing.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of Old Plank Trail Bank Frankfort and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CenterPoint, Governors State University.

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Old Plank Trail Bank 20901 S. LaGrange Ave., Frankfort

May 10th, 2012, 9am – Starting a Business Seminar – Lemont Village Hall

Introduces you to the steps required to create your business, the vital questions you need to answer as you plan your new venture, and the basics of small business financing.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of the Village of Lemont and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CenterPoint, Governors State University.

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Lemont Village Hall – 418 Main Street, Lemont, IL

Need Funding for your research? April 18th, 2012 Workshop ~ Federal SBIR/STTR Research Funding Program

Need funding for your research that has the potential to lead to a commercially-viable product or service?

Whether you are a university researcher, a company with an idea for an innovative product, or an independent inventor, there is money out there to support you through to commercialization. Eleven federal agencies provide SBIR/STTR Grants with individual awards up to $1,150,000 in two phases.

Click here to view the PDF Flyer of the event

This free workshop is designed for you to learn the sequence of steps needed to strategize and develop compelling proposals. Course participants will learn how to uncover agency missions and R&D needs, and differences in their SBIR/STTR Programs. 

The workshop will enhance your probability of receiving an SBIR/STTR award.

 

 

This $149 Class and Lunch is Provided Free of Charge Through the Sponsorship of Governors State University & Joliet Junior College

Reservations required

Date:  April 18, 2012  10:00am to 3:00 pm

Location:   Joliet Junior College, Main Campus
                     1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL

                    T-Building, Room T-1001,
                   Parking available in Lots E3 and E4

Open Counseling Sessions Feb 27th, April 12th, and April 16th.

Judy Mack, Regional Representative, is offering free open counseling sessions in two locations. 

Feb. 27th and April 16 – 4:30pm – 7pm – Old Plank Trail Bank, 20901 S. LaGrange Ave., Frankfort

April 12th  - 11am – 1pm – Lemont Village Hall, 418 Main St

April 30th, 2012 5:30pm, Starting a Business Seminar – Old Plank Trail Bank Frankfort

Introduces you to the steps required to create your business, the vital questions you need to answer as you plan your new venture, and the basics of small business financing.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of Old Plank Trail Bank Frankfort and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CenterPoint, Governors State University.

Register Today

Old Plank Trail Bank 20901 S. LaGrange Ave., Frankfort

April 12th, 2012, 9am – Starting a Business Seminar – Lemont Village Hall

Introduces you to the steps required to create your business, the vital questions you need to answer as you plan your new venture, and the basics of small business financing.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of the Village of Lemont and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CenterPoint, Governors State University.

Register Today

Lemont Village Hall – 418 Main Street, Lemont, IL

March 26th, 2012, 5:30pm – Starting a Business Seminar – Old Plank Trail Bank Frankfort

Introduces you to the steps required to create your business, the vital questions you need to answer as you plan your new venture, and the basics of small business financing.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of Old Plank Trail Bank Frankfort and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CenterPoint, Governors State University.

Register Today

Old Plank Trail Bank 20901 S. LaGrange Ave.,  Frankfort

 

March 15th, 2012, 7pm – Starting a Business – Lemont Library

Introduces you to the steps required to create your business, the vital questions you need to answer as you plan your new venture, and the basics of small business financing.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of Lemont Library and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CenterPoint, Governors State University.

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Lemont Library 50 E. Wend St., Lemont