# Event Details

- **Event Name**: So You Want to Start a Business?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 14 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an inspiring panel discussion with local women entrepreneurs in honor of National Women's Small Business Month!

Discover the stories behind the businesses that make our community unique and hear from successful local business owners as they share stories of their entrepreneurial journeys. Learn about their challenges, triumphs, and what it takes to build a thriving small business in our community. Make sure to bring your questions for our panelists! Doors open at 6 pm for refreshments and networking.

Our panelists:
- Dr. Monica Beasley, Monica's Accounting and Tax Services LLC
- Jenny Kim, Hopscotch Bakery + Market
- Irene Macedo, La Paloma Food Truck
- Melinda Miller, Pixo
- Melixa Rivera-Sustache, The Real Melixa & V.I.D.A. Bottega
- Jennifer Shelby. Shatterglass Films & Flyover Film Studio

Library events are always free!
champaign.org/events
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/so-you-want-to-start-a-business/200028906095946
- **Event Categories**: business, entertainment, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 193

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028906095946?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=champaign-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Champaign
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820
- **lat**: 40.11122
- **long**: -88.24606
- **full address**: 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Champaign Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/champaign-public-library/25955046)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 14 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Champaign Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, entertainment, food-drinks
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about So You Want to Start a Business? ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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