Business & Career Institute to Offer Free Small SCORE Workshop: How to Really Start Your Own Business


SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute and SCORE have once again partnered to bring a free business workshop geared for small business developers and owners. The upcoming workshop– How to Really Start Your Own Business–will be offered Wednesday, March 25h at the college’s Oak Forest Center from 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. The cost is free of charge.

This workshop will help entrepreneurs to assess prospects, gain direction, and inspire them to move forward to realize their dream. How to Really Start Your Own Business topics include:

  • Myths about Business
  • Business Opportunities
  • Assessing Your Journey
  • Organization, Insurance, Regulations
  • Funding and Cash Management
  • Business and Marketing Plans

About the Presenter: Jeff Nicholson has over 30 years of commercial and investment banking experience, including over 26 years at Harris Bank/Bank of Montreal. He was responsible for client coverage activities of diversified companies in the Central U.S., including Illinois, aimed at developing multi-product, lead relationships with middle market companies. Jeff has worked with managers and owners across a wide range of industries. He has taught management and finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The workshop will be held at the college’s Oak Forest Center, 16333 S. Kilbourn Ave., Oak Forest, Illinois. To register, call (708) 596-2000 ext. 3267. The cost is free. For more information, email NBurrows@ssc.edu.