Small Business Events in Illinois

68 upcoming events for people starting, growing or leading a business in Illinois. Hosted by SBDCs, colleges, nonprofits, banks and companies. Online, livestreamed and in person, with the cost shown as the host states it.

Checked at the source. Updated 2026-10-05.

Most of these are not advertised anywhere a founder would think to look. They sit on the calendars of organizations that do not compete for attention, so the events run half empty while the people who would benefit never hear about them. This page gathers what is scheduled in Illinois over the next few months, in one place, refreshed weekly.

What is coming up in Illinois

What is on this list

Every listing links to the host, not to SideKix. The cost line repeats what the host states, so an event marked at no cost is one the host describes that way. Nothing here is sponsored and nothing is placed in exchange for anything.

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