Small Business Seminars
Starting Your Business in Illinois
Effective Fundraising for Non-Profits
Structuring a Family Business
Starting Your Own Daycare Business
The Power of E-mail Marketing
Navigating Your Business through Difficult Times
Starting Your Business in Illinois (SBDC 2000)
This seminar helps future entrepreneurs understand many of the steps and requirements of starting a small business in the state of Illinois. This course covers a variety of topics, including creating a business plan and forms of incorporation. Sign up for one of our monthly seminars.
| Section |
Location |
Time of Training |
Date |
Register Online |
Cost |
| T1 |
JJC Main Campus, T-1000 |
9-11a.m. |
Wednesday, June 6 |
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$15 |
| T2 |
JJC Main Campus, T-1000 |
6-8p.m. |
Monday, July 16 |
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$15 |
| T3 |
JJC Main Campus, T-1000 |
9-11a.m. |
Friday, August 17 |
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$15 |
Move your organization forward and into the business of serious fundraising. This two evening seminar will focus on how to go beyond typical collection drives and how to approach fundraising as a strong organizational movement. Learn how fundraising works, the roles of staff, volunteers and board members, fundraising methods, prospecting for donors, major gift fundraising, planned gifts and more. This seminar will help you take a serious look at your organization’s fundraising efforts and gain the structure and methods needed to reach beyond your goals. Enrollment price is per organizational team.
| Section |
Location |
Time of Training |
Date |
Register Online |
Cost |
| T1 |
JJC Main Campus,
T-1000 |
6:30-8:30p.m. |
Tuesdays, June 5 & 6 |
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$54 |
Structuring a Family Business (SBDC 2515)
Could you ever be faced with firing your Mother? Family dynamics and the small business can take on a unique set of challenges. Building structure and defining roles in a family business are crucial steps on the path to success. Join an informative, interactive seminar that will help you define roles, discuss dynamics, assess shared financial risks, and review HR policies within your family organization. Bring your questions and your business cards as this seminar will devote time to participant's specific questions and encourage networking among participants. Whether you are just getting started with a family business or years into an enterprise, this seminar will provide an eye opening look at the structure of your organization. Enrollment fee is per organization.
| Section |
Location |
Time of Training |
Date |
Register Online |
Cost |
| T1 |
JJC Main Campus,
T-1000 |
5:30-8:30p.m. |
Monday, June 11 |
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$49 |
Starting Your Own Daycare Business (SBDC 2710)
Do you dream of owning a successful, profitable child care business (either in a home or a center) or already own a child care business, but need help making it more profitable? This seminar will help you plan, prepare and operate your business. Learn the essentials of starting or expanding the business, from assessing the need for child care services to selecting the service, setting up your business, increasing your enrollment and preparing for opening day.
| Section |
Location |
Time of Training |
Date |
Register Online |
Cost |
| T1 |
JJC Main Campus,
T-1002 |
9-11a.m. |
Monday, June 18 |
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$45 |
The Power of E-mail Marketing (SBDC 2800)
There is more to e-mail marketing than hitting the "send" key. To use it effectively, you need to understand what it can and cannot do. The Illinois SBDC at Joliet Junior College is offering an informative seminar that will show you how to use this powerful marketing tool. By the end of the course, you will know how to use the strategies and tactics that will make your e-mails more powerful. You'll also become familiar with one of the most popular and easy to use programs for e-mail marketing: Constant Contact.
| Section |
Location |
Time of Training |
Date |
Register Online |
Cost |
| T1 |
JJC Main Campus,
T-1002 |
9-11a.m. |
Wednesday, July 18 |
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$40 |
Navigating Your Business through Difficult Times (SBDC 2530)
Let’s face it, it has been a tough economy and many businesses are facing difficult challenges. Is there any way to cut expenses? Is it time to invest more? Could it be time to call it quits? Are there solutions you are not seeing? Let us help you find new solutions. We will discuss many common themes and solutions facing businesses in today’s challenging market and devote time to your specific dilemmas. Bring a specific challenge and we will guide you through a process to generate new solutions. Bring a partner to help problem solve; price is per business team.
| Section |
Location |
Time of Training |
Date |
Register Online |
Cost |
| T1 |
JJC Main Campus,
T-1000 |
6-9p.m. |
Thurs, Aug. 9 |
Register Now! |
$44 |