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Illinois Small Business Development & International Trade Center

***An important update about COVID-19 and advising sessions***

To ensure everyone’s health and well-being, all advising sessions are virtual. We are suspending face-to-face advising sessions until further notice. Once you schedule your session, look for an email confirmation that will include instructions. If you have questions, please call 847-543-2033.

Para garantizar la salud y el bienestar de todos, con efecto inmediato, todas las sesiones de asesoramiento se llevarán a cabo virtualmente o por teléfono. Estamos suspendiendo las sesiones de asesoramiento presencial hasta nuevo aviso. Una vez que programe su sesión, busque una confirmación por correo electrónico que incluya instrucciones. Si tiene preguntas, llame al 847-543-2033.

ILLINOIS SBDC AT COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY
Are you starting a new business or positioning your company for growth? We can help. Schedule a confidential, one-on-one business advising session - at no cost - with noted experts.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER AT COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY
Stay Local. Sell Global.
If you are seeking new markets, our International Trade Specialist will help you successfully navigate the exciting business opportunities global trade has to offer. To schedule a confidential, one-on-one exporting only advising session - at no cost – call Kevin Kim at (847) 543-2306.

Our services are paid for through a partnership between DCEO, the Small Business Administration and the College of Lake County.

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Aki Jackson - Virtual/Online: Mondays & Tuesdays

1 hour

Aki Jackson, CPA, has extensive experience working with small business owners. He has advised management at all levels for over 30 years in the areas of finance, manufacturing and business operations.

Shari Stang - By phone until further notice: Mondays & Fridays

1 hour 30 minutes

Shari, MBA, CPA, is a highly trained professional working most of her thirty-year career in manufacturing starting as a cost accountant and advancing to a member of the executive team for a billion dollar publicly traded organization. Her background is in finance and business development, which includes acquisition and integration of businesses, as well as product development and sales growth.

Jose Manuel Ortiz - By phone until further notice: Wednesdays

1 hour

José Manuel Ortiz, Ph.D., has more than 30 years of experience working in organizational and strategic projects in large and small institutions in the areas of project management, feasibility analysis, market research, financial systems, academic programs and organizational systems. José is bilingual (Spanish and English) and holds a bachelor’s in Industrial and Systems Engineering, an MBA, and a doctorate in Strategic Planning.

Mitch Bienvenue - By phone until further notice: Wednesdays

1 hour

Mitch has a master’s in Human Resource Development and is Director of the Illinois Small Business Development & International Trade Center. He has over 30 years of business experience, 17 as a small business owner/operator. As a certified professional business coach, Mitch works with leaders of small businesses from a wide variety of industries. He brings his personal experience, passion and business-building skills to support Lake County entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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