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Building Your Business Through Tourism Thursday May 9, 2019 12 to 1:00 pm - Vermilion Advantage
Business News and Notes                                                                  May 6, 2019

   Building Your
     Business
  Through Tourism
                                        The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host a
Thursday May 9, 2019                    2-Day Virtual Conference during National Small Business Week.
                                        The conference will take place Tuesday, May 7 - Wednesday,
   12 to 1:00 pm                        May 8 between 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern / 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
                                        Pacific each day. Registration is FREE to the public.
                                        Attend this live online conference to learn new business
                                        strategies, meet other business owners, and chat with industry
     Lift Off Downtown                  experts! This 2-day action-packed event will include educational
                                        webinars, business advice from mentors, giveaways, free
    149 N. Vermilion St.                resources from sponsor booths, and networking chat rooms for
                                        business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Get the information
 Bring visitors to the area into your   you need to succeed as a small business owner - for free.
business to eat, shop or utilize the
services you have to offer! Join us     The live webinars include:
Building Your Business Through Tourism Thursday May 9, 2019 12 to 1:00 pm - Vermilion Advantage
to hear from Jeanie Cooke, director
 of the Danville Area Convention &                  The U.S. Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Small
 Visitors' Bureau as she discusses                   Businesses
 the impact of tourism today in our                 Making Sense of Online Marketing: A Simple Checklist for
 area and how that can grow in the                   Success
                                                    Mastering Control of Your Cash Flow
     coming months and years.
                                                    Creating Effective Online Ads
                                                    The Culture Imperative: Drive Growth with Customer
Register at the link below, call 217-                Obsession
        213-6269 or email                           SBA Funding Programs Explained
         sbdc@dacc.edu.                             How to do Business with the Federal Government
                                                    Disasters Happen: How to Prepare Your Business and
                                                     Recover
        Register today!
                                              All you need to participate in this virtual event is a computer or
                                              mobile device with an internet connection and
                                              speakers/headphones. Register now to get all of the best parts of
               Article Title                  an in-person conference - without the hassle of traveling!

                                                     See the great list of free webinars
                                                           available May 7 & 8!
Tuesday, May 14, 2019                                           REGISTER HERE!
            7:30 am to 9:30 am
      DACC Campus - Lincoln Hall
                     $35
                Register Here
 This workshop will take you through the               TECHSTARS
  basic company set up for QuickBooks
 Online - invoices, payments, deposits, set     STARTUP WEEKEND COMES TO
     up customers, vendors and bank
               reconciliations.                         DANVILLE!

    The Illinois SBDC at DACC
     provides free one-on-one
 consultations to assist potential
 and existing small businesses in
             the area.
  Contact us for an appointment!

 DACC Campus - 2000 E. Main St. -
        Danville, IL 61832
Bremer Conference Center - Rm. 134
         (217) 442-7232

Lift Off Downtown - 149 N. Vermilion
        St. Downtown Danville
            (217) 213-6269
        Carol Nichols, Director
Building Your Business Through Tourism Thursday May 9, 2019 12 to 1:00 pm - Vermilion Advantage
sbdc@dacc.edu

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         2019
    Small Business
     Stars
Congratulations to
our 2019 Illinois
SBDC at DACC
Small Business
Stars. These
businesses will be
recognized this week
at a breakfast at the
Danville Country
Club on Thursday,
May 9, 2019 at 7:30
am. If you would like to join us email
sbdc@dacc by Tues. May 7 at 5 pm.

         Big Thorn Brewery
            Chart Records
            Danville Floral
        It's So Me Boutique
            Sculpt Fitness
       Senior Source Danville

                                                  JUNE 21, 22 & 23
                                              DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY
    Illinois SBDC at                                  COLLEGE
          DACC                                                Your idea in 54 hours
                                          Do you have an idea you'd like to pursue or a problem you'd
                                           like to solve but don't know where to start or who to start
                                          with? Techstars Startup Weekend is the place to look for a
                                         team, create a prototype of your idea, validate your business
Building Your Business Through Tourism Thursday May 9, 2019 12 to 1:00 pm - Vermilion Advantage
idea, and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs,
                                          all in one weekend. What do you need to bring? Lots of
                                      energy! You'll pitch your own idea or listen to others, then vote
                                        on the most interesting ideas and form teams with diverse
                                         skill sets. You can come with friends, but you'll get the full
                                       experience if you participate in separate teams. Remember,
                                                            it's all about the team.

                                         Your idea should be something you have not previously
                                      worked on. The idea you pitch and the problem you set out to
                                      solve can span social, educational, financial, environmental,
And through the generosity of local
                                        or other issues. Over the course of the weekend you'll be
businesses and individuals. Thank
                                       challenged to create a prototype of your MVP, or minimum
  you so much for your support!
                                       viable product, that fits the needs of your target customer.
                                       You'll get feedback, iterate, and likely pivot your approach
                                       entirely! Important: You cannot have worked previously on
                                                                  your idea.

                                            Techstars Startup Weekend is a full weekend long
                                                              experience.
                                                           Your ticket includes:

                                               7 full (and delicious) meals over the course of the
                                                                     weekend
                                              Benefits and discounts from our global partners
                                                  One-on-one time with amazing mentors
                                               A new network of developers, designers, and
                                               entrepreneurs eager, like you, to change the world.
                                               All the internet and coffee you can consume.

                                       Watch this video to see what you can expect, and if you're
                                                           feeling inspired...

                                                           BUY TICKETS
                                               Still have questions, feel free to reach us at
                                                      "danville@startupweekend.org".
                                      Don't wait any longer and join the Techstars Startup Weekend
                                                                movement!

                                       Techstars Startup Weekend Danville will be
                                      part of a larger national initiative known as the
                                         Techstars Startup Weekend Small Town
                                           Advantage that through this event will
                                       showcase why these communities are great
                                      untapped hubs of innovation and great places
Building Your Business Through Tourism Thursday May 9, 2019 12 to 1:00 pm - Vermilion Advantage
to recruit for remote talent.

Illinois Small Business Development Center at DACC, Bremer Conference Center,
                       2000 E. Main St., Danville, IL 61832

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