Centerpoint at GSU

September 25th, 2012, 4pm – Starting a Business – Orland Park Township

jewelsinmarketing — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:54:06 +0000

This two hour workshop focuses on personal, financial, and legal aspects of starting a business. Learn what steps to take and what resources are available to assist new business owners succeed.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of the Orland Park Township and CenterPoint at Governors State University.

Orland Park Township Offices. 14807 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park

August 28th, 2012, 4pm – Starting a Business – Orland Park Township

jewelsinmarketing — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:50:02 +0000

This two hour workshop focuses on personal, financial, and legal aspects of starting a business. Learn what steps to take and what resources are available to assist new business owners succeed.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of the Orland Park Township and CenterPoint at Governors State University.

Orland Park Township Offices. 14807 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park

July 24th, 2012, 4pm – Starting a Business – Orland Park Township

jewelsinmarketing — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:44:50 +0000

This two hour workshop focuses on personal, financial, and legal aspects of starting a business. Learn what steps to take and what resources are available to assist new business owners succeed.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of the Orland Park Township and CenterPoint at Governors State University.

Orland Park Township Offices. 14807 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park

June 26th, 2012, 4pm – Starting a Business – Orland Park Township

jewelsinmarketing — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:33:10 +0000

This two hour workshop focuses on personal, financial, and legal aspects of starting a business. Learn what steps to take and what resources are available to assist new business owners succeed.

All Seminars are FREE (normally $10) due to the participation of the Orland Park Township and CenterPoint at Governors State University.

Orland Park Township Offices. 14807 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park

Enhance your probability of receiving an SBIR/STTR award – June 13th, 2012 Seminar Register Now

jewelsinmarketing — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:41:08 +0000

Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Research Grant Funding Program Workshop

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

This free workshop can help.

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

This class (normally $149) and lunch are provided free of charge through the sponsorship of Governors State University and Moraine Valley Community College – Corporate, Community and Continuing Education department.

Enhance your probability of receiving an SBIR/STTR award – register now.

Reservations required.
(708) 974-5690
ccce@morainevalley.edu
Wednesday, June 13, 10a.m. – 2p.m.
Moraine Valley Community college
Building M, Room M210

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

jewelsinmarketing — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:11:30 +0000

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.

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

Europe: WHY NOW? TRENDS NOT TO BE MISSED –Business Opportunity in a Changing Europe

jewelsinmarketing — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:07:44 +0000

IL SBDC International Trade Center at GSU and Chicago land Chamber of Commerce will co-host an export forum focusing on the Europe business opportunity. The forum will be held on May 10, 4:00pm -7:00pm with speaking program and cocktail reception. The event venue will be located at Mesirow Financial, 4^th Floor 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago .

The panel speakers will highlight some of the current opportunities in Europe. Their topic range from legal considerations to investment operations, sales and marketing , market entry to export strategies.

Please join us at the forum. To register, please contact the ITC center at 708-534-6976, hma@govst.edu. The registration fee is $20 for ITC members, online payment at www.chicagolandchamber.org.

Download a Registration Form

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will take effect on May 15, 2012

jewelsinmarketing — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:47:56 +0000

On May 15^th , over 80 percent of U.S. exports of consumer and industrial products to Colombia will become duty-free, including agricultural and construction equipment, building products, aircraft and parts, fertilizers, information technology equipment, medical scientific equipment, and wood. Also, immediately more than half of U.S. exports of agricultural commodities to Colombia will become duty-free, including wheat, barley, soybeans, high-quality beef, bacon, and almost all fruit and vegetable products. The Agreement also will provide significant new access to Colombia’s $180 billion services market, supporting increased opportunities for U.S. service providers. For details about the agreement, see: http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2012/april/united-states-colombia-set-date-entry-force-us-colom Info about U.S. Commercial Service export promotion programs for US exporters and Colombian market: http://export.gov/colombia/.

If you need more information, please contact IL International Trade Center at GSU- Mary Ma , at 708-534-6976, hma@govst.edu..

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

jewelsinmarketing — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:52:57 +0000

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.

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

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

jewelsinmarketing — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:51:11 +0000

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.

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