

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Starting Your Business in Illinois - Vandalia, Illinois
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: If you have been dreaming about launching a business in Vandalia, this is your moment to move from “what if” to “what’s next.”

📅 May 1, 2026
⏰ 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Vandalia City Hall

Hosted by America’s SBDC Illinois at Eastern Illinois University, this workshop is designed to walk you through the essential steps of starting strong and building smart.

You will learn about:

✔️ Startup Basics – What every new entrepreneur needs to know before opening the doors
✔️ Licenses &amp; Registration – Getting legally established in Illinois
✔️ Business Structures – LLC, sole proprietorship, corporation and how to choose
✔️ Building for Growth – Setting your foundation for long term success

America’s SBDC provides expert guidance in business planning, financial analysis, market research, and growth strategy. This session brings those tools directly to our local entrepreneurs.

⚠️ Seats are limited and RSVP is required.

If 2026 is your year to start something bold, make sure you have the right information and support behind you.

📲 RSVP today to reserve your seat, go to this link:  https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/41759
If you have questions call Amber 618-283-1152 or email adaulbaugh@vandaliaillinois.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vandalia/starting-your-business-in-illinois-vandalia-illinois/200029773433628
- **Event Categories**: Business, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029773433628?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=vandalia-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Vandalia
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 431 W Gallatin St, Vandalia, IL, United States, Illinois 62471
- **lat**: 38.96085
- **long**: -89.09587
- **full address**: 431 W Gallatin St, Vandalia, IL, United States, Illinois 62471

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Vandalia Illinois Economic Development (https://allevents.in/org/vandalia-illinois-economic-development/23748091)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 431 W Gallatin St, Vandalia, IL, United States, Illinois 62471
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Vandalia Illinois Economic Development
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business, Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Starting Your Business in Illinois - Vandalia, Illinois ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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