Entrepreneurship

The Stahl Center for Entrepreneurship and Real Estate will serve as a bridge that connects students and faculty in collaboration with its community partners. The Center offers startups, entrepreneurs, and companies the ability to enlist the assistance of our students and faculty in Lowell Stahl Center for Entrepreneurship and Real Estatebusiness related research and real world problem-solving activities.

Small Business Assistance

 The Center will host workshops to assist small and start-up businesses in the region.  The Center will host workshops such as:

  • Starting a business in Illinois
  • SBA funding and financial resources available to entrepreneurs
  • How to write or improve your business plan
  • Business marketing

Speaker Series

The Center will invite industry leaders and new startup founders to speak about their experiences and provide advice for new entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneur in Residence

Upon completion of the College of Business facility expansion, the College will host an entrepreneur in residence who will interact with faculty and students on business issues.

Business Plan Competition

Thee Stahl Center will host an annual Business Plan Competition open to all students of the University. Students will formulate an idea, develop a business plan, and pitch their idea to a panel of judges.  e winner of the competition will win a check for $10,000 to be used towards the startup of their new venture.