Illinois Small Business Development Center at SCC

10/06/2026

Small business owners and entrepreneurs, let's connect!

Two weeks from today, join the Illinois SBDC at Shawnee Community College for Small Business Coffee & Connections at Holy Grounds in Vienna.

📅 Monday, October 19
⏰ 8:00–9:00 a.m.
📍 Holy Grounds, 418 Court St., Vienna
✅ No registration required

There's no presentation and no formal agenda; just coffee, conversation, and connections with other local business owners and the SBDC team.

We also want to hear from YOU. What challenges are you facing? What resources, workshops, or assistance would help your business succeed?

Stop by anytime between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m., grab a cup of coffee, and join the conversation. We'd love to see you!

09/03/2026

Our team is excited to host these upcoming courses in Anna and Metropolis. Click on the image for more details or head to the Shawnee Community College website to register. The courses are FREE!

https://shawneecc.edu/community-education/

08/03/2026

The Illinois SBDC at Shawnee Community College will be hosting its Advisory Board meeting Aug 4th at 10:00 am. Via zoom

07/28/2026

Happy birthday, Mackenzie!

Today we're sending birthday wishes to Small Business Development Center Coordinator Mackenzie Scherer. Enjoy your day!

06/24/2026

Last week, Shawnee Community College hosted the ELITE Youth Entrepreneurship Camp.

We thank all the young men and women who participated in this event, as well as our instructors and coaches for the week.

This was a proud partnership between the Illinois Small Business Development Center at SCC, SIDEZ, and the University of Illinois Extension.

We handed out three $100 prizes, and each participant received a $50 check for completing the camp.

We're already looking forward to 2027!

05/14/2026

Grow Local: Marketing Your Business in Today’s World
If you’ve been wanting to get better at marketing your business but aren’t sure where to start this is for you.

Join us on May 29th at the Union County Extension Center in Anna, IL for a series of practical sessions you can actually use right away. Come for one or stay for all!

🕒 Sessions include:
• 8:30–9:30 AM | AI for Marketing
Simple ways to use AI to create content and save time
• 10:00–11:00 AM | Digital Marketing Foundations
Get your messaging right and make sure your Google profile and website are working for you
• 12:30–1:30 PM | Digital Design Tools
Learn how to create clean, professional graphics (yes, even if you’re not “creative”)
• 2:00–3:00 PM | Social Media
What to post, where to post, and how to actually reach people

👉 You can attend one session or all four, whatever works for your schedule.
⚠️ Space is limited, so be sure to sign up soon!

Register here: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/41847
Questions? Call or email Mackenzie at 618-634-3364, [email protected]

See less

04/15/2026

Happening this week and next week!

Canva For Beginners
Thursday, April 16
5:00 p.m.
Union Co. Extension Center (Anna)
FREE!

Intro to AI
Friday, April 24
11:00 a.m.
Union Co. Extension Center (Anna)
FREE!

Register online today.
https://app.smore.com/n/ukxqy

03/10/2026

We're hosting an open house next Wednesday. Please stop by on March 18 between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. and learn what the Small Business Development Center at Shawnee Community College can do for you!

Can't make it then? Call us at 618-634-3364 or visit our website.

https://shawneecc.edu/business-and-workforce-development/sbdc/

01/16/2026

Happy birthday, Christopher!

Tune up your voice and let's get ready to sing Happy Birthday to SBDC Advisor Christopher Scott.

We hope your day is amazing.

01/06/2026

Please join us in congratulating Small Business Development Center Coordinator Mackenzie Scherer and SBDC Business Advisor Christopher Scott.

Mackenzie was recently elected to the Union County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Christopher was elected to the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

We're proud of both of them and appreciate their willingness to serve their respective communities.