Featuring 90 minutes of business dialogue. 

The idea is to have an open semi-structured discussion and to  answer questions about business issues and challenges. All types of small businesses are welcome to join the group.

 The shared real life business experiences benefit all participants. Challenges and ideas will be shared between SCORE counselors, active clients and all participants.

Business Round Tables are conducted as an open discussion.  

The SCORE Volunteers attending will be experienced marketing and business pros. If additional assistance from SCORE is desired, a free counseling session can be arranged with a SCORE mentor that has the experience and knowledge you are seeking. The Roundtable and counseling is offered at no cost to you.

 The Business Roundtable begins promptly at 8am at the Naperville Public Library (Nichols Branch) 

When arriving, please enter at the 200 W Jackson Ave door as the library is closed till 9AM.

For additional information contact Bruce Marino or Mike Toland at the email addresses noted above.

Upcoming in April - The SCORE Small Business Roundtable Comes to Darien

The Indian Prairie Public Library and SCORE will sponsor its first Business Roundtable at the library's 401 Plainfield Road location on Thursday, April 22nd, from 6:30-8:30pm in the 2nd floor conference room.

Led by Pierpaolo Mangeruga, SCORE volunteers will facilitate this structured discussion on topics of interest to small business owners and those interested in starting a small business. 

For additional details, contact Pierpaolo Mangeruga  at pierpaolo.mangeruga@scorevolunteer.org

10 Basic (Some Call Them Dumb) Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners

From Clifford Ennico of the PBS television series "Money Hunt" and the Creative Writers syndicate shared these observations of glaring missteps by fledgling small business owners. 

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Dear Boots to Business Two-Day Graduate, 

The Small Business Administration, in cooperation with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University and  made possible by their partnership with Citi, we  would like to invite you to participate in the Citi Salutes:  Realizing Your Dream Business Competi-tion.  This is an all-expense paid competition that gives you the opportunity to compete for a grand prize of $25,000 in seed funding, with prizes also being awarded for second and third place, as well as awards for Best Social Venture, Best Innovative Venture and Best Venture Impacting Veterans.

For full competition and eligibility details and information, please visit the competition website. 

To meet initial eligibility requirements, you must have:

1. Participated in the Transition Assistance Program's Entrepreneurship Track - known as Boots to Business - on a military installation

2. Received follow on counseling and / or training from the U.S. Small Business Administration

(SBA), or a SBA partner defined as: The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF);

Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC); Women's Business Centers (WBC); SCORE; and

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

Good luck to all of your aspiring entrepreneurs! 

Respectfully, 

Craig W. Heilman 

Director of Veterans Programs

Office of Veterans Business Development