Announcing an opportunity to practice your pitch skills and get immediate feedback and coaching from your peers. Starting in June, the Thursday morning NaperLaunch Meetup that falls on a fifth Thursday of the month will be a Pitch Session. The next dates when this happens will be June 30 and September 29. Pitchers for these sessions will be selected from submitted applications. Don't miss the opportunity to practice your Pitch! Click on the June 30 Pitch Session in this newsletter and find the registration and application form to register to make a pitch. Inquiries may also be directed to kpalmer@naperville-lib.org
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Receive customized assistance from a SCORE Mentor to help start and expand your business. First Thursday night each month in the NaperLaunch Conference Room.
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During the Nichols Library remodel project, the NaperLaunch Coworking Space has become the temporary home to the Computer Lab. In a few months the coworking space will return. In the meantime, the library offers many other options for those looking for a place to "plug in" and go to work. Please stop in and we'll be glad to help locate available spaces.
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Join the Discussion on the NaperLaunch LinkedIn Group! email request to
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Thursday Meetups Nichols Library Board Room The library is closed at this hour, please use the Jackson Ave. entrance.
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The Pitch Session
Thursday, June 30, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Want to practice your pitch? This is your opportunity to participate in a pitch session by making a 10 minute pitch or observing others and offering feedback. Pitchers can choose from three optional pitch formats: Request funding for growth of your business, Pitch for a strategic partner, or Make a sales pitch for your product or service. To APPLY to give a 10 minute pitch, click on the Register Now button and submit your pitch for consideration.
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Pitching for a Strategic Alliance Partner
Thursday, July 7, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Greg Huebner, President of Forte Business Performance & Growth, is a business consultant specializing in leveraging business owner strengths and key assets. Greg has a solid record of resourceful, innovative, top and bottom-line management expertise. His career accomplishments feature both new products and business turnarounds including multimillion dollar licensing deals and bringing new products to market. Greg's experience covers a diverse range of companies including frozen foods, juice drinks, steel foundries, steel fabricators, electrical contracting, parts manufacturers, pottery and a psychiatric clinic. Greg will discuss how to pitch for a strategic partner.
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SCORE Business Roundtable at NaperLaunch
Thursday, July 14, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
This roundtable will focus on eCommerce businesses. A 90 minute discussion on relevant business issues every entrepreneur faces. Get feedback and guidance from experienced fellow entrepreneurs on how to solve every-day business challenges. No business owner should walk alone. Use this group for advice and counsel that will lead to simply elegant solutions.
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SCORE Business Roundtable at NaperLaunch
Thursday, July 21, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
This roundtable will focus on service businesses. A 90 minute discussion on relevant business issues every entrepreneur faces. Get feedback and guidance from experienced fellow entrepreneurs on how to solve every-day business challenges. No business owner should walk alone. Use this group for advice and counsel that will lead to simply elegant solutions.
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SCORE Business Roundtable at NaperLaunch
Thursday, July 28, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
This roundtable will focus on technology and manufacturing businesses. A 90 minute discussion on relevant business issues every entrepreneur faces. Get feedback and guidance from experienced fellow entrepreneurs on how to solve every-day business challenges. No business owner should walk alone. Use this group for advice and counsel that will lead to simply elegant solutions.
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Small Business Workshops 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive
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E-Commerce - Leveraging The Internet
Wednesday, July 20, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Bob Koch, chief executive officer at Quiver Pen Holders, will share a personal journey from new product idea, to manufacturer selection, to building an Internet storefront site. Topics will include the critical elements of an e-commerce store, using social media and search engines, key metrics to monitor, evolution of the storefront over time, shipping overseas, currency conversion, language challenges and achieving one's dream.
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