Workshops and Events
Our learning opportunities are designed to help you expand your knowledge, sharpen skills, and get the business support you need. Covering topics like leadership, project management, marketing, and more, these sessions are available at little to no cost. Whether in-person or virtual, each session provides practical insights for professional growth.
Keep checking back for ongoing updates and additional workshops.
Boots to Business: Reboot
Launch That Business
We will be offering this class again in Spring, 2026
Launch That Business is a no-cost, 10-week training program that helps emerging micro-entrepreneurs and small business owners take the key steps to launch and grow their businesses in Illinois. Participants benefit from targeted instruction, weekly assignments, and one-on-one guidance from EEC small business advisors. Together, these tools help them register, organize, and grow with confidence. Flexible learning options and a supportive peer community make it a practical fast track to business success.