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Spring, 2021 Schedule
*Due to COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing and face mask requirements must be adhered to. Additionally, the maximum number of participants for this program will be 20.
Tuesday, April 13th-
- Welcome to the Journey
Starting your own company... Trials, Tribulations & some success too!
-Nicole Stewart, Owner
Hartfield Book Co. - Business Plans: Your Playbook, Elevator Speech & Lifeline
Getting started, staying focused, building a plan to get there
-Don Elmore, Director
Illinois Small Business Development Center - Finding Your Mission, Vision and Values in Your Plan & Profile
How these can and should be reflected in your business practices and operations.
-Anne Matelonis, VP Marketing & Development
First State Bank - The Bootcamp Grant
Rules, regulations and helpful hints when applying for the Bootcamp Grant!
Callie McFarland
City of Monticello
Tuesday, April 20th-
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business... Legally
LLC, Sole Proprietor, Corporation... which setup is best for you and what it means
-Tara Grabarczyk, Attorney
Law Office of Suzanne Wells - Taxes, Reporting, Payroll.. How to stay on top of accounting
Know your numbers and how to use them (and avoid surprises!)
-Kelly Finet, Owner
Kelly's Accounting Service - Cover your... business- what type of insurance is necessary
A Q & A about protecting your assets without going overboard.
-Kevin Feeney
Burgess & Cline, Inc. - Navigating Commercial Real Estate Agreements
Need Storefront Space? Learn tips and expectations for both landlords and tenants
-Jill Guth, Owner
Guth & Associates
* Schedules are planned, but last minute changes may occur
Tuesday, April 27th-
- Understanding, not underestimating credit
How credit can help (or hurt) you
-Bob Guido, Commercial Loan Officer
Iroquois Federal Bank - A Man Walks into a bank...
How not to be a bad joke when asking for a business loan
-Ryan Lowry, Commercial Loan Officer
Iroquois Federal Bank - How SBA Programs Can Work for You
Explore SBA options to help finance your venture.
-Mitch Birky, Vice President, Credit
First State Bank of Monticello - Monticello: A Virtual Tour**
Great spaces with lots of opportunity!
Callie McFarland
City of Monticello
Tuesday, May 4th-
- (Re)Vamping your marketing strategy
Learn ways to effectively market your business... better!
-Natalie Kenny-Marquez, Owner
Grow Marketing + Communications, LLC - Sharing (Advertising) on Facebook
How to effectively use Facebook... and "Like" the results
-Scott Clanin, Owner
Clanin Marketing - Find (& Build) Your Brand, Grow Your Business
Don't advertise harder, advertise better
-Samantha Koon, Owner
Zybell House
Tuesday, May 18th-
- Where to go from here? Finding resources in your community
Where to find help if you get stuck- anywhere!
Callie McFarland, City of Monticello
Shelly Crawford-Stock, Monticello Chamber & Main Street - Bootcamp Presentations (the fun part!)
Whether you're presenting for the grant or just pitching your plan, let's hear about it!