Fall Registration & Schedule

Welcome to the Journey
Starting your own company... Trials, Tribulations & some success too!
Nicole Stewart, Owner
Hartfield Book Co.
Business Plans: Your Playbook, Elevator Speech & Lifeline
Getting started, staying focused, building a plan to get there
Don Elmore, Director
CU Small Business Development Center
Finding Your Mission, Vision and Values in Your Plan & Profile
How these can and should be reflected in your business practices and operations.
Anne Matelonis,
VP Marketing & Development
First State Bankcorp of Monticello
The Bootcamp Grant
Rules, regulations and helpful hints when applying for the Bootcamp Grant!
Callie McFarland
City of Monticello
Downtown Monticello: A Virtual Tour**
Great spaces, lots of potential! Find one that is perfect for your venture!
Callie McFarland
City of Monticello

Taxes, Reporting, Payroll.. How to stay on top of accounting
Know your numbers and how to use them (and avoid surprises!)
Kelly Finet, Owner
Kelly's Accounting Service
Cover your... business- what type of insurance is necessary
Protect your assets without going overboard
Shelly Crawford-Stock
Insurance Guru
(Re)Vamping your marketing strategy
Learn ways to effectively market your business... better!
Natalie Kenny-Marquez, Owner
Grow Marketing + Communications, LLC
No Longer a Startup?
What should your next step be? Expand? Retire? Sell?
Matthew Thomas, Owner
L M Thomas Group

* Schedules are planned, but last minute changes may occur.

**This topic is presented based upon the interest of the class

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business... Legally
LLC, Corporation... which setup is best for you and what it means
Derke Price, Equity Partner
Ancel Glink
Understanding, not underestimating credit
How credit can help (or hurt) you
Bob Guido, Commercial Loan Officer
Iroquois Federal Bank
A Man Walks into a bank...
How not to be a bad joke when asking for a business loan
Maci Campbell, Branch Manager
cibm Bank, Monticello
How SBA Programs Can Work for You
SBA Programming to help finance your venture
Chris Crider, Vice President
First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust

Navigating Commercial Real Estate Agreements
Learn tips and expectations for both landlords and tenants
Jill Guth, Owner
Guth & Associates
Find (& Build) Your Brand, Grow Your Business
Don't advertise harder, advertise better
Samantha Koon, Owner
Zybell House & Greenhouse Cafe
Sharing (Advertising) on Facebook
How to effectively use Facebook... and "Like" the results
Scott Clanin, Owner
Clanin Marketing

Where to go from here? Finding resources in your community
Where to find help if you get stuck- anywhere!
Callie McFarland
City of Monticello
Bootcamp Presentations (the fun part!)
Whether you're presenting or pitching your plan, let's hear about it!

Fall 2019 Schedule