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Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey to shape the future of your business?<\/h3>\n

We\u2019re excited to roll out our next session of\u00a0Plan for Profit,<\/b>\u00a0designed for passionate Illinois entrepreneurs like you who are eager to start or expand their business ventures. The\u00a0Illinois SBDC<\/strong>\u00a0at the\u00a0Women\u2019s Business Development Center (WBDC)<\/strong>\u00a0provides a comprehensive training program for entrepreneurs learning to work on their business, whether they are start-up or emerging businesses.<\/p>\n

Program Benefits<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  • Conduct market research to identify target customers<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Strengthen marketing strategies and brand<\/li>\n
  • Receive financial advising and loan assistance<\/li>\n
  • Get one-on-one mentoring<\/li>\n
  • Access online or in-person training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Six Weeks to Success<\/h2>\n

    Over the course of six weeks, you will:<\/p>\n

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    • Create a business model canvas, including target market and value propositions<\/li>\n
    • Test your business idea in the marketplace<\/li>\n
    • Focus on key areas of your business<\/li>\n
    • Pitch to an expert panel and get feedback<\/li>\n
    • Have a one-on-one advising session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Upon completion, you’ll receive a program certificate to showcase your new business acumen.<\/p>\n

      Program Prerequisites<\/h2>\n
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      • Attend the 2-session virtual boot camp<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Commit to one business idea for development<\/li>\n
      • Assess your business concept and readiness with our Director<\/li>\n
      • Bring a laptop or tablet to sessions<\/li>\n
      • Complete a program application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Plan For Profit Boot Camp: Your First Step!<\/h2>\n

        Take the first step in this exciting journey by registering for our Plan For Profit Boot Camp sessions. Participants who complete the Boot Camp\u00a0and homework assignments<\/i> will be invited into the full Plan for Profit program, running weekly for six weeks on Thursdays.<\/p>\n

        Details<\/h2>\n

        Where?<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Via Zoom<\/p>\n

        Who?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

        This program is available to Illinois residents only.<\/p>\n

        Prerequisite Bootcamp Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 9:00\u201311:00 a.m. (virtual)<\/li>\n
        • Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 9:00\u201311:00 a.m. (virtual)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Plan For Profit Sessions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Thursdays from October 1\u2013November 12, 2026 | 9:00\u201311:00 a.m. (virtual).<\/p>\n

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          Presented by the Illinois SBDC at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>","excerpt":"","slug":"plan-for-profit-fall-2026-bootcamp-application-deadline","image":{"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Road-to-Success-.png","id":37176,"extension":"png","width":1640,"height":924,"filesize":1673296,"sizes":{"medium":{"width":300,"height":169,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":86661,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Road-to-Success--300x169.png"},"large":{"width":1024,"height":577,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":742974,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Road-to-Success--1024x577.png"},"thumbnail":{"width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":40979,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Road-to-Success--150x150.png"},"medium_large":{"width":768,"height":433,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":444868,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Road-to-Success--768x433.png"},"1536x1536":{"width":1536,"height":865,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":1517497,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Road-to-Success--1536x865.png"},"thumbnail-square":{"width":500,"height":500,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":338593,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Road-to-Success--500x500.png"}}},"all_day":true,"start_date":"2026-09-09 00:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"09","day":"09","hour":"00","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-09-09 23:59:59","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"09","day":"09","hour":"23","minutes":"59","seconds":"59"},"utc_start_date":"2026-09-09 05:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"09","day":"09","hour":"05","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-09-10 04:59:59","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"09","day":"10","hour":"04","minutes":"59","seconds":"59"},"timezone":"America\/Chicago","timezone_abbr":"CDT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/JMRWXJ7","show_map":false,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[{"name":"Established Businesses","slug":"established-businesses","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":92,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":135,"filter":"raw","id":92,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/92","collection":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Start-Up & Emerging Businesses","slug":"startup-and-emerging-businesses","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":96,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":164,"filter":"raw","id":96,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/96","collection":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Virtual","slug":"virtual","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":111,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":314,"filter":"raw","id":111,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/111","collection":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":[],"organizer":[],"custom_fields":[],"json_ld":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Event","name":"Plan for Profit Fall 2026 | Bootcamp Application Deadline","description":"<p>Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey to shape the future of your business? We\u2019re excited to roll out our next session of\u00a0Plan for Profit,\u00a0designed for passionate Illinois...<\/p>\\n","image":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Road-to-Success-.png","url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/event\/plan-for-profit-fall-2026-bootcamp-application-deadline\/","eventAttendanceMode":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode","eventStatus":"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled","startDate":"2026-09-09T00:00:00-05:00","endDate":"2026-09-09T23:59:59-05:00","performer":"Organization"},"ticketed":false,"is_virtual":false,"virtual_url":null,"virtual_video_source":""}