Start-Up & Emerging Businesses

Peoria and Central Illinois Road to Success Bootcamp is a 4-week bootcamp that covers introductory concepts necessary for emerging and pre-venture entrepreneurs. This bootcamp is specifically designed for Peoria entrepreneurs and will include three business education workshops and one combined legal clinic and working session. Participants must complete all four sessions, attend one advising session,...

Are you considering starting a business in Illinois? During the workshop, we will take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths, introduce you to five basic startup steps, and review the legal entities recommended for startups. Presented by the Illinois SBDC at the Women’s Business Development Center.

FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ONLY. In this 1.5-hour workshop, small business owners will explore how to leverage AI—especially tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and CoPilot—to boost marketing effectiveness and productivity. You’ll start by understanding what AI is (and what it isn’t) and how the platforms we hear about fit into the broader picture of artificial intelligence. The...

Kurs na sukces. Zacznij swój biznes już dziś! Pierwszy w historii WBDC kurs przedsiębiorczości prowadzony w całości po polsku. Bezpłatny kurs online dla wszystkich, którzy chcą założyć własny biznes albo dopiero zaczynają. Cztery wieczory, konkretne kroki, zero kosztów. Czwartki, 29.10, 5.11, 12.11, 19.11.2026, 18:00-20:00 Prowadzony przez dr Kingę Kosmalę, dyrektorkę ds. przedsiębiorczości. Road to Success...