What we’re about
Although named "Entrepreneurs" meetup, this is a group for anybody looking for ideas, inspiration, mentors, or resources to assist you on your journey.
We welcome:
- students and recent grads looking to make connections,
- creatives needing help to market their skills,
- corporate employees looking to build their leadership skills,
- founders who need to improve their communication skills,
but most importantly,
-COOL AND INTERESTING PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SHARE IDEAS, COLLABORATE, LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER!
Our focus is to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and expand successful businesses. We do this in a number of ways but the two main ways are:
ETC Coworking is a coworking / shared workspace for professionals, freelancers, remote workers, small business owners, solo-entrepreneurs, start-ups, and side-hustlers, with 24/7 access for most membership levels. We have high speed internet (1Gig coming in!), kitchen amenities, available conference room, podcast room and more. We also offer various virtual services such as a mailing address for your business (avoid using your home address for business purposes). For more information and to check out our space, visit: https://EtcCoworking.Space/.
Small Business Study Hall (SBSH) is our in-person monthly series for small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Each month is a different topic and includes 30+ minutes of networking / meet and greet with like-minded entrepreneurs from Elgin and the northwest suburbs.
The 2024 schedule:
Thur Feb 15 | Thur Mar 21 |
Thur Apr 18 | Thur May 16 | Thur Jun 20 |
Thur Jul 18 | Thur Aug 15 | Thur Sept 19 |
Thur Oct 17 | Thur Nov 21 | Thur Dec 19 (Holiday Social)
For current information: https://etccoworking.space/SBSH/
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Small Business Study Hall Sept 202511 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL
🖊️SBSH (Small Business Study Hall) is our monthly series for small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
✅ This Month's Topic: Planning Your Business
During our time together we will share information regarding:
LLC Creation and Registration | EIN registration | Writing your Business Plan | Market Research | Permits | Brand Identity | Marketing | Website Design | Social Media Presence | Business Insurance | Funding | Virtual Services | SBDC Small Business Development Center Information and Contacts
💼 PRESENTED BY:
David “Dee” Kidd, Owner of Liefde Bakery LLC
2023 NKCC Small Business of the Year
2023 AACKC Black Business Winner“Liefde” means Love in Afrikaans. Liefde Bakery is a proud vendor of numerous Elgin area festivals and events.
🖊️ For the first 30 minutes, there is an open forum for getting to know fellow entrepreneurs, for networking, for resources, for information sharing, and for story telling. Local members of the community will be available for conversation and questions as well.
🖊️ This event is free, but registration is recommended. Light snacks and refreshments to be provided -- EtcCoworking.Space/SBSH/
