Local business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the region are invited to meet Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Small Business Development Center staff and participate in one-on-one counseling sessions from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 at Centralia City Hall, 222 S. Poplar St.
The SBDC Community Day will include a 90-minute workshop, “Discussing the Client Experience,” beginning at noon. It will be presented by Carol Eckhoff, MS, CEAS I, CSMT.
The Centralia Economic Development Office is pleased to bring this valuable small business resource to the area.
“We always enjoy SBDC Community Days and truly appreciate Ms. Kala Lambert and the City of Centralia serving as our host,” said IL SBDC of the Metro East at SIUE Interim Director JoAnn DiMaggio May. “We find these to be an effective way to connect with local business communities. It truly takes a team effort to help small businesses to survive and thrive.”
Staff from the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE will be available to talk confidentially with business owners and entrepreneurs on a range of topics including, but not limited to:
- Business financing
- Marketing assistance
- Social media strategy
- Business plans
- Expansion opportunities
- Buying and selling a business
- State/federal regulations
- Exporting and international trade
Attendees wanting to meet privately with a SBDC counselor are encouraged to request a 30-minute appointment by calling (618) 650-2929.
Di Maggio May and her staff plan to hold at least 10 SBDC Days in 2018.