Turn your hobby into a business. Have an idea you are ready to launch? We help budding entrepreneurs and small business owners scale and grow their businesses.
We provide resources and tools to small business owners, entrepreneurs and people looking to start a business. From creating a business plan to financial coaching, we can connect you with the resources and people who will bring your business to the next level.
Do you have an idea you want to turn into a business? We provide coaching and referral services to help you launch your idea into a profitable business. Give us a call or drop us a line.
We offer classes and webinars regularly. Visit this page often to see what's new.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Waubonsee Community College works in partnership with Kishwaukee College.
COVID-19 relief grants, in the amount of $500, are available to local, for-profit, small businesses thanks to a partnership between Kishwaukee College (KC), the Waubonsee Community College (WCC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and First Midwest Bank.
Funds are limited and grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The grants are not available to non-profit organizations.
For more information about the grants and the application process, contact LaCretia Konan, Kishwaukee College Director of Workforce & Community Education, at lkonan1@kish.edu.
Small business owners and entrepreneurs may find the following resources helpful:
The Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee Community College works in partnership with Kishwaukee College to help serve businesses in the Kishwaukee College district.
For businesses or entrepreneurs within the region looking for additional services, please contact sbdc@kish.edu or Kishwaukee College Director of Workforce & Community Education LaCretia Konan at 815-825-9791 or lkonan1@kish.edu.
Where are you today? Define a clear business concept and assess your skills and capabilities to create a great business foundation. Dr. Jock Somnese, from the Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee Community College in partnership with Kishwaukee College, will be your guide in your business development journey.
How will you get there? Become sensitive to the needs, wants and habits of the market, and how you will create demand.
What are your financial reasons for starting a business? What does financial success look like? Explore tools and techniques for forecasting and financial analysis.
Know the competitive advantage of your product or service, and the ability to connect with that market. Learn strategies and tactics to build a strong brand.
Do you need to build a management team, form a group of advisors or board of directors or both? Learn insights about critical tasks that must be accomplished. Learn effective strategies to address growing pains.
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