MPEI Business Workshop and Event Calendar

Name: Retail Revelations: How Local Businesses Can Compete – and Win – in the Amazon Era
Start: 2016-07-20T17:00+00:00
End: 2016-07-20T18:00+00:00
Location: Webinar

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This calendar includes Mount Prospect Entrepreneurs Initiative events, as well as business workshops from local business organizations. For more information on an event, contact the Village of Mount Prospect Economic Development Division, 847-818-5328.

Retail Revelations: How Local Businesses Can Compete – and Win – in the Amazon Era

Date: 07/20/2016 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 07/20/2016 12:00 PM 07/20/2016 1:00 PM
Location: Webinar

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With so many customers gravitating to lower prices offered on the internet, it’s paramount for local retailers and specialty stores to nurture customer loyalty with fabulous in-store shopping experiences and to prudently manage their markups, inventory and turnover.

In this webinar, Ritchie Sayner, a SCORE mentor and successful retail consultant, offers ways local retailers can increase in-store sales and run more profitable businesses despite competition from goliaths such as Amazon, Zappos, and other online markets.

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This is a SCORE live webinar event.

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Past Events:

June 24 2024 - Small Business Funding Options

Discover the many aspects of obtaining funding for existing or start-up businesses.

Whether you're just starting out or scaling your business, this program will help you understand funding options available to you as an entrepreneur or small business owner. Join us to learn about:

Funding sources and how to access these sources.
Requirements for obtaining funding.
Advantages and disadvantages of different funding sources.

Additionally, we will present the fundamentals of a business plan and financial projections. Business mentoring from SCORE members will be available after the event.

Presented in partnership with the Mount Prospect Entrepreneurs Initiative (MPEI) and SCORE.

February 7 2024 - Panel Discussion

Past Events

MPEI Panel Discussion | February 7, 2024

Three industry experts answer questions and provide tips on business finances, business planning, and marketing/social media for your business. Following the panel, hear from SCORE Mentors and the Village and Library on resources offered to businesses right here in Mount Prospect.

Panel topics were selected based on survey feedback from Mount Prospect businesses. Presenters include:
- Richard Sassan, B & E Accounting & Tax CPA P.C.
- Bill Knee, The Knee Law Firm, LLC
- Lauren Schaff, Business & Marketing Strategist
-Mark Lieberman, SCORE Representative

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