

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Think Big! School of Business 2.0 - Retail Focus
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This dynamic 6-week program begins Thursday, March 5th, 2026. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

1+ years in business 

Think Big School of Business 2.0 is an advanced, cohort-based program designed for established entrepreneurs ready to scale their retail businesses. 

Participants will be assigned both a business coach and a business navigator at the start of the program. Navigation support will focus on key operational areas including legal entity structure, sales tax compliance, banking readiness, and overall business sustainability. 

The program will conclude with the selection of one participant to become the first resident business in the Think Big retail incubator space. 

All participants will also advance into the Summer Think Big Market Hub. 

March 5th at 6 PM - 9 PM  
March 12th at 6 PM - 9 PM  
March 19th at 6 PM - 9 PM  
March 26th at 6 PM - 9 PM  
April 2nd at 6 PM - 9 PM  
April 9th at 6 PM - 9 PM
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockford/think-big-school-of-business-20-retail-focus/200029675583121
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.thinkbig815.org/event-details/think-big-school-of-business-2-0-retail-focus-businesses?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rockford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockford
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1311 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103
- **lat**: 42.28663
- **long**: -89.08078
- **full address**: 1311 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Think Big (https://allevents.in/org/think-big/15533479)

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/649ef58e0a022db4673f5338d2ae9eb213501e9edd276fb747984f70710a6714-rimg-w300-h300-dcffffff-gmir?v=1771971877

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1311 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Think Big
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Think Big! School of Business 2.0 - Retail Focus ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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