Courses
Through the Illinois Economic Empowerment Center at SIU, you can build your business with GrowthWheel. Take the 360° Needs Assessment and dive into no-cost, on-demand courses packed with visual tools, worksheets, and templates. Start now, learn at your pace, and resume anytime.
No-Cost, On-Demand Course Catalog
Business Concept
- Clarify Your Business Idea and Decide Where to Take it
- Design Products and Services
- Find the Best Sources of Income for your Business
- Selecting the Best Customers
- Explore Your Market Space
Customer Relations
- Get Your Marketing Message Out to the Right Clients
- Create a Strong and Authentic Brand for Your Business
- Use Media to Create Attention Around Your Business
- Get in Control of Your Sales Process
- Work on Your Network and Make it Work for You
Operations
- Get the Right Financing for Your Business
- Manage Money: Profitability, Cashflow and Cost Structure
Organization
- Get on Top of the Legal Requirements for Your Business
- Streamline Business Processes to Create More Value
- Select the Ideal Partners and Decide the Terms
- Recruit the Best Employees for your Company
- Building Your Team of Owners and Managers
