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CLASS SCHEDULE JANUARY 2010 1st SEMESTER
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ALL CLASSES 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
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TUES |
1/12/2010 |
Your Roadmap to Success — The Business Plan! |
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Going through the process of developing a business plan is crucial to laying the foundation for launching and building a strong and sustainable company. This session will take you, step-by-step, through the business plan, and discuss the purpose and importance of each section. You will receive tips on how to effectively prepare your plan; and gain insight on what bankers and investors are looking for when they review business plans. |
Registration Closed |
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THURS |
1/14/2010 |
Are you Ready to be an Entrepreneur? |
Victoria Knox |
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Owning a business can be extremely exciting. It is often the result of months or even years of planning and dreaming. The exuberance of business ownership can often be met by months of uncertainty, anxiety and low wages. These realities and more must be considered before taking the plunge into business ownership. This class is an exciting reality-check that every potential business owner should take. |
Registration Closed
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TUES |
1/19/2010 |
How to Start a Business |
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This workshop is designed to instruct pre-venture and startup business owners on the step-by-step process of starting a business and workshop participants will receive a business startup kit and a step-by-step guide that includes other valuable counseling and financial resources that can be utilized for their entrepreneurial endeavors. |
Registration Closed
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THURS |
1/21/2010 |
Passion, Purpose and Profit |
Dawn Cooper |
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One of the primary reasons that businesses fail is because they have failed to either 1. Build their business around their passion, 2. Have a purpose for existence, beyond merely making money or 3. Not insure that they have established a plan of profitability for the area in which they are passionate. Passion, Purpose and Profit…Finding the Right Business Venture for You is designed to prevent those who are thinking of making the decision to start a business from making error in one of these critical areas. |
Registration Closed
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TUES |
1/26/2010 |
Certification for your Small Business |
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Registering your business with the State of Illinois may be easier than you think. We are bringing expert instructions to you. Get the business registration facts: How do I register my business? Are there any fees associated with registering my business? Is my certificate renewable? Is my certificate of registration transferable? And many more... |
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THURS |
1/28/2010 |
How to Start a Not-For-Profit Business Part I |
Otis Monroe |
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Learn how to prepare the Articles of Incorporation to Create an Illinois Not for Profit business.
*Review the Articles of Incorporation Form from the Secretary of State
*Learn the required legal language for Incorporating as a Not for Profit
*Learn about the number of Directors and roles and responsibilities of Directors under Illinois Law
*Learn to Create Bylaws and Organizational Process of Operating
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Registration Closed
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