Small Business Study Hall
Next event: Thursday, May 16th, 6pm to 8pm (Full 2024 schedule below.)
This Month: Communications and Management Building, Part One
Part One: Identifying the areas of opportunity (May 16)
Part Two: Creating a plan for action (June 20)
Part Three: Bringing it back to you (July 18)
Identifying the areas of opportunity
During our time together this month we will…
* Learn and practice active listening skills.
* Connect and engage with staff, coworkers, and customers.
* Identify areas that need improvement.
* Bring down defensive walls and allow open feedback.
* Learn new skills to apply while on the spot and recognize when to pause and reflect.
Creating a plan for action
During our time together this month we will…
* Identify core beliefs for your business and aligning behaviors around your mission statement.
* DELAGATE! Finding roles and responsibilities that can be delegated and how to structure those roles.
* Transparent communication! What does being transparent look like? How can we take accountability and action with our words and within our business and working roles.
* What does your CAPACITY look like?
Bringing it back to you
During our time together this month we will…
* How do YOU show up in your role?
* What does self care and healthy habits look like in your role?
* Creating goals to achieve a work / life balance that will support you in your role.
* When to say NO
* When and how to ask for / seek support
* Planning for continued growth in your business role based on your mission statement.
* What does community look like for you? What’s the “bigger” picture.
Presented by: Jamie Berry
Local business owner, plus 17 years of management experience, with 8 years of senior sales management experience and a knack for creating growth and generating income.
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What we're about
SBSH (Small Business Study Hall) is our monthly series for small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs and freelancers. Each month is a different topic or interactive theme. Each meetup also includes 30+ minutes of networking and meet and greet with like-minded entrepreneurs from Elgin and the northwest suburbs.
We meet in the 3rd week of the month, on Thursdays.
“Each one, reach one.” We also encourage you to invite a fellow entrepreneur!
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.
Brought to you by The Expo Experts, ETC Coworking and HadlBran Digital Marketing.
Tidbits and other Information
REGISTRATION SUGGESTED. This event is free, but please use the form on this page to register.
At this time, this in an in-person event. Please respect Covid mandates and common sense when attending.
Light snacks and refreshments to be provided (usually pizza and wings).
We meet at ETC Coworking, at 11 Douglas Ave, 2nd Floor. When you arrive, we have two entrances — when using the the main entrance, take the elevator to the second floor, when using the staircase entrance, the stairs lead to the second floor.
Street parking is available, there is a city surface lot at Highland and Douglas (1/4 block away), and a city parking garage on Spring Street between Chicago St. & Highland Ave. (1 block away). All parking is free.
2024 SBSH Schedule
January | We take this month off
Thur Feb 15 | Google My Business
Thur Mar 21 | Let’s Discuss
Thur Apr 18 |
Planning with the “end” in mind
Thur May 16 | Communication and management building, part 1 of 3: Identifying the areas of opportunity
Thur Jun 20 | Part 2: Creating a plan for action
Thur Jul 18 | Part 3: Bringing it back to you
Thur Aug 15 | TBD
Thur Sept 19 | TBD
Thur Oct 17 | TBD
Thur Nov 21 | TBD
Thur Dec 19 | Holiday Social