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SUMMARY:Navigating Entrepreneurship
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DESCRIPTION:With so much information out there for entrepreneurs\, how do 
 you know where to start or what to focus on?.\nhttps://champaign.libnet.in
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>There is no blueprint for entrepreneurship
 . To find your path and strategically build and develop your business\, jo
 in us for an interactive workshop and learn how to identify:</p>\n<ul>\n<l
 i>Your "why" within entrepreneurship\,</li>\n<li>How to justify your produ
 ct or service within your specific industry\, and</li>\n<li>Your next step
 s to get you to your goals.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About the Presenter: M
 adeleine Wolske</strong> is the Director of the <a href="https://www.cusbd
 c.org/">Small Business Development Center at the Champaign County Economic
  Development Center</a>. She works one-on-one with entrepreneurs wanting t
 o reach their full potential. She aims to foster collaborative and inclusi
 ve learning opportunities and increase awareness of resources existing in 
 Champaign County for underserved community members wanting to start or gro
 w their business. Madeleine has been working for the Champaign-Urbana entr
 epreneurial community for the past 8 years and was previously the Business
  Librarian at Champaign Public Library.</p>\n<p>The Illinois Small Busines
 s Development Center (SBDC) at Champaign County EDC is part of America&rsq
 uo\;s Small Business Development Center Network\, the most comprehensive s
 mall business assistance network in the United States. The goal of the net
 work is to help new entrepreneurs achieve their goals\, and assist existin
 g businesses in staying successful in the complex marketplace locally\, re
 gionally\, and globally.</p>\n<p>Our team of experts can help make sure yo
 ur business has the foundation for success. Whether you are looking to str
 engthen an existing business\, formulate a succession plan\, or get a new 
 business off the ground\, the Illinois SBDC at Champaign County EDC is her
 e to provide advice\, resources\, and support &ndash\; all at no cost to y
 ou. Think of us as a valuable member of your team.</p>\n<p>The Illinois Sm
 all Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is funded through 
 a cooperative agreement between the&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.sba.
 gov/">U.S. Small Business Administration</a>\,&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https
 ://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/BeginHere/pages/sbdc.aspx">Il
 linois Department of Commerce &amp\; Economic Opportunity</a>\,&nbsp\; and
  the&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://champaigncountyedc.org/">Champaign Coun
 ty Economic Development Corporation</a>\; with additional support provided
  by&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.decaturedc.com/">&nbsp\;EDC of Decatur and 
 Macon County&nbsp\;</a>and the&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.midwestin
 landport.com/">Midwest Inland Port.</a></p>\n<p><a href="https://champaign
 .org/events?year=2023&amp\;month=5types=Business&amp\;term=Start%Grow">Sta
 rt + Grow Your Business Series:</a></p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 2\, <a href="https:
 //champaign.org/event/networking-101-7391215">Networking 101</a>\, 6:30 pm
 </li>\n<li>May 3\, <a href="https://champaign.org/event/virtual-how-to-res
 pond-to-online-reviews-8262447">VIRTUAL: How to Respond to Online Reviews<
 /a>\, 10 am</li>\n<li>May 11\, <a href="https://champaign.org/event/lets-n
 etwork-7554244">Let's Network | Community Meetup &amp\; Library Tour</a>\,
  6:30 pm</li>\n<li>May 23\, <a href="https://champaign.org/event/the-criti
 cal-leadership-skill-7392097">The Critical Leadership Skill</a>\, 7 pm</li
 >\n<li>May 25\, <a href="https://champaign.org/event/virtual-website-desig
 n-basics-8262587">VIRTUAL: Website Design Basics\,</a> 10 am</li>\n<li>May
  25\, <a href="https://champaign.org/event/navigating-entrepreneurship-739
 1750">Navigating Entrepreneurship</a>\, 12 pm</li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p>Star
 ting or growing your business? <a href="https://champaign.org/business">Ch
 ampaign.org/launch</a></p>\nhttps://champaign.libnet.info/event/7391750
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