So You Want to Start a Business?

Name: So You Want to Start a Business?
Start: 2025-10-14T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-14T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820

Schedule

Tue Oct 14 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820 | Champaign, IL

Join us for an inspiring panel discussion with local women entrepreneurs in honor of National Women's Small Business Month!
Discover the stories behind the businesses that make our community unique and hear from successful local business owners as they share stories of their entrepreneurial journeys. Learn about their challenges, triumphs, and what it takes to build a thriving small business in our community. Make sure to bring your questions for our panelists! Doors open at 6 pm for refreshments and networking.
Our panelists:
- Dr. Monica Beasley, Monica's Accounting and Tax Services LLC
- Jenny Kim, Hopscotch Bakery + Market
- Irene Macedo, La Paloma Food Truck
- Melinda Miller, Pixo
- Melixa Rivera-Sustache, The Real Melixa & V.I.D.A. Bottega
- Jennifer Shelby. Shatterglass Films & Flyover Film Studio
Library events are always free!
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