BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240320T223000Z DTEND:20240321T003000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:THE 101 Small Business Workshop Series: Retail Store Management for Small Business Owners DESCRIPTION:This session is designed for owners of small retail stores seeking to enhance their operational efficiency and overall success.\n\n\n\nThis course delves into the key aspects of retail business such as site selection\, inventory management\, turnover optimization\, and how to make a store more appealing to customers.\n\n\n\nAttendees will gain valuable insight into managing fluctuating demand for product.\n\n\n\nWe will also explore the art of cultivating strong vendor relationships with favorable terms.\n\n\n\nJoin us to empower your retail business with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a competitive marketplace.\n\n\n\nWhether you're a startup or an established entrepreneur\, this session will equip you with tools you need to manage your business. Secure your spot now!\n\n\n\nThis event is the third in a series of THE 101 Small Business Workshops\, brought to you in conjunction with THE 101 Retail Incubator Program and through a partnership of the City of Woodstock\, the Illinois Small Business Development Center at McHenry County College and the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The series is designed to help entrepreneurs successfully establish and grow their businesses.\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nMark Piekos is the Manager of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at McHenry County College. Since starting the role in 2021\, Mark has advised pre-venture\, nascent\, established and transitioning business owners in McHenry County with strategic business planning\, financial analysis\, and access to capital.\n\n\n\nPrior to taking the position at MCC\, Mark worked in small business operations in the powersports\, landscaping and audio production industry. Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies through the Honors College at Western Illinois University. He and his wife Laura live in Woodstock with their two children and dog Arlo. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This session is designed for owners of small retail stores seeking to enhance their operational efficiency and overall success.
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\nThis course delves into the key aspects of retail business such as site selection\, inventory management\, turnover optimization\, and how to make a store more appealing to customers.
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\nAttendees will gain valuable insight into managing fluctuating demand for product.
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\nWe will also explore the art of cultivating strong vendor relationships with favorable terms.
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\nJoin us to empower your retail business with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a competitive marketplace.
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\nWhether you'\;re a startup or an established entrepreneur\, this session will equip you with tools you need to manage your business. Secure your spot now!
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\nThis event is the third in a series of THE 101 Small Business Workshops\, brought to you in conjunction with THE 101 Retail Incubator Program and \;through a partnership of the City of Woodstock\, the Illinois Small Business Development Center at McHenry County College and the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce &\; Industry. The series is designed to help entrepreneurs successfully establish and grow their businesses.\n


\nABOUT THE SPEAKER
\nProfessional photo of a man professionally dressed in a jacket and necktieMark Piekos is the Manager of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at McHenry County College. Since starting the role in 2021\, Mark has advised pre-venture\, nascent\, established and transitioning business owners in McHenry County with strategic business planning\, financial analysis\, and access to capital.
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\nPrior to taking the position at MCC\, Mark worked in small business operations in the powersports\, landscaping and audio production industry. Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies through the Honors College at Western Illinois University. He and his wife Laura live in Woodstock with their two children and dog Arlo.

\n LOCATION:Stage Left Cafe 125 W. Van Buren St. Woodstock\, IL 60098 UID:e.2851.14918 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260525T015033Z URL:https://business.woodstockilchamber.com/events/details/the-101-small-business-workshop-series-retail-store-management-for-small-business-owners-14918 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR