Small Business Study Hall

Small Business Study Hall

Next event: Thursday, September 17th, 6pm to 8pm (Full 2026 schedule below.)

September 2026

Planning Your Business

Fellow entrepreneurs, come together for networking and discussion and share your stories and experiences of when you started up your business.

Future entrepreneurs, 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 | Local resources

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.

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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 or one of our social media pages.
✅ This in an in-person event.
✅ 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.

2026 SBSH Schedule

✅ January | We take this month off

✅ Thur Feb 19 | Your Relationship With Your Business

✅ Thur Mar 19 | Let’s Discuss

✅ Thur Apr 16 | Let’s Discuss

✅ Thur May 21 | Stress Management

✅ Thur Jun 18 | Value System

✅ Thur Jul 16 | Let’s Discuss

✅ Thur Aug 20 | Unlock Financial Vault

✅ Thur Sept 17 | Starting Your Business

✅ Thur Oct 15 | Bundling Packages

✅ Thur Nov 19

✅ Thur Dec 17 | Holiday Social