Monday Sep 21, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Online
FREE
Fox Valley SCORE: 630-692-1162
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Overview
Turn your skills, ideas, or passion into a business you can build from home. Developing a Home-Based Business is a practical webinar designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs understand how to turn an idea into a sustainable and successful home-based venture.
Whether you are starting from scratch, turning a side hustle into a business, or looking for new ways to generate income, you will learn the essential steps to move from idea to action.
You will discover:
How to identify a viable home-based business idea
The key steps to get your business started
How to define your target customers and market your services
Tips for creating a professional business presence from home
How to organize your time, finances, and daily operations.
Common startup mistakes and how to avoid them
Strategies for growing your home based business
Your home can be the starting point for something bigger. Join us and learn how to develop your idea into a business.
The Facilitator for this Workshop is Su Hartung. Su Hartung is a SCORE Master Mentor. She has a marketing and communication background with a global specialty chemical manufacturer, worked in broadcast TV news, and spent over 30 years in Toastmasters as a speaker, mentor and workshop facilitator. As a franchise owner, Su operated a B2B marketing business out of her den. Su holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from NIU.