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BNA Business Webinar – Illinois Small Business Development Center

Within the last year, there has been new leadership and an expansion of the Small Business Development Centers servicing Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois.  On March 28th, the Business Navigator Alliance will review what SBDCs are and their service offerings with Ericka White, State Director of the Illinois SBDC Network.

Registrants will also hear from the SBDC Offices servicing Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois, including Madeleine Wolske with the SBDC at Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, Michelle Brooks with the SBDC for the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, and Amy Patrick at the Eastern Illinois University SBDC.

There is no cost to attend and those interested can register here:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hGfepc4bTsK8RYAiBwd7xA

The Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois (BNA) was formed by Clark, Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Effingham, and Moultrie Counties to provide professional outreach and technical assistance in applying for state and federal economic relief programs for businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.  The BNA, which can be found at www.ilbusinessnavigators.com, hosts outreach events, virtual offices hours, and provide one-on-one technical assistance.