The Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Small Business Center

The Chamber’s Small Business Center (SBC) is a coordinated effort with its corporate sponsors offering a variety of resources to its members and local businesses in an effort to assist businesses in all aspects of operating a successful business.

Seminars
Through the Center's corporate sponsors, and industry specific topics, small hands-on seminars will be held to educate businesses on issues important to their business.

Content Presented By At Your Virtual Service
What is Email Marketing
What strategies are involved
Who to send to and how to build your list
What information to send/types of emails
Getting started/what to do

Content Presented By LMM & Associates
Small Business Accounting – specializing in making your business run efficiently
Tax Planning – advantages for individuals and business owners
Business Planning – customized, systems implementation
Tax Preparation & Consulting – importance of professionally prepared returns

Business Resource Library & Publications - A wide variety of subjects are avaialbe for local businesses to utilize while in the Center.

• Marketing & Sales
• Accounting
• Human Resource
• Customer Service
• Over 10 subjects to view
  

Chamber members may also check these publications out of the library simply through their membership.

Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Representative
Through a coordinated effort with the Elgin Community College (ECC) and McHenry County College (MCC), a representative from the SBDC will be available monthly, on the second Tuesday, to meet privately with small business owners and managers to discuss their specific questions. Call the Chamber at 847-658-5300 to schedule your appointment.

Suggestion Box
In an ongoing effort to provide timely information, inside the Center is a suggestion box for requested publications and seminars. Be sure to stop in at the Center and provide us with you requests.