Every Monday Morning

Event Details Ready to start your week right? Need an orientation to the week – and a focus on where your business is going?  Join us for a start-of-the-week online huddle – Every Monday Morning – for business owners to make sure you’re putting your strategy first.  We’ll go through […]

CleanStart – Destination Decarbonization Challenge 

The Destination Decarbonization Challenge is a case study competition open to undergraduate students who want to get involved in the energy industry, solve challenges surrounding carbon emissions in their local region, and win some prize money along the way!

Grow With Google Live Webinar – Make your Small Business More Accessible

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Hosted by Chicostart - Grow with Google Partner. When businesses build digital communications that allow people with disabilities to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with products and services, it expands their market. Implementing accessibility best practices can help businesses grow, and improve the experience for all users. Webinar link sent […]

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Score – How To Start a Business Using a Free SCORE MentorScore

Starting a small business Is not easy, especially when you don't have business experience. At SCORE, we have free business mentors who can help you build and run your business. In this webinar, you will hear real stories from SCORE Mentors and the clients that they helped.

SBDC – Feasibility Analysis – Does it Work? 

In this series, you will learn the basics to start and grow your own food business, cookbook, catering, and so much more. This series will help turn your idea into reality.

1 Million Cups – Chico

For our first 1 Million Cups Chico of the year, we are pleased to introduce We Sparkle as part of our “Where are they now” series. We Sparkle presented for the first time in November 2021 and they have “sparkled” their way to success over the last year.  Michelle Trans […]

SBDC – Here, There & Everywhere Online : Online Strategy

Whether you’re new to operating on the Internet, or you’re looking for ways to improve traffic to your website, this introductory class covers the basics of e-marketing.  Learn how to work with the Internet, choosing the online tools that are worthwhile for you to optimize your online marketing.

Score – 2023 Hottest Business Ideas, Trends & Markets

Don’t get left behind! 2023 holds a lot of promise for small business owners looking to capitalize on the hottest business trends or entrepreneurs looking for new business ideas. In this webinar, we'll talk about breakthrough small business ideas, the newest business trends, consumer behaviors and industries that are on […]

SCORE – The Best Start Up Strategies For Starting a Small Business

How can you start a business the right way and ensure you have the best chance to succeed? Every entrepreneur or small business owner has asked themselves this same question at some point in their business journey. Many factors determine a business's success, but the two most significant factors are good […]

SBDC – How to Raise Pre-Seed/Seed Startup Funds

Less than 1% of startup pitches result in funding. While most entrepreneurs over-emphasize pitch decks, smart founders focus on fundability. Successful founders follow a proven five-step process to efficiently raise Pre-seed and Seed funds for their early-stage startup. This class dives into important keys to raise early-stage funds, including: Attendees […]

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