About us
Although named "Entrepreneurs" meetup, this is a group for anybody looking for ideas, inspiration, mentors, or resources to assist you on your journey.
We welcome:
- students and recent grads looking to make connections,
- creatives needing help to market their skills,
- corporate employees looking to build their leadership skills,
- founders who need to improve their communication skills,
but most importantly,
-COOL AND INTERESTING PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SHARE IDEAS, COLLABORATE, LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER!
Our focus is to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and expand successful businesses. We do this in a number of ways but the two main ways are:
ETC Coworking is a coworking / shared workspace for professionals, freelancers, remote workers, small business owners, solo-entrepreneurs, start-ups, and side-hustlers, with 24/7 access for most membership levels. We have high speed internet (1Gig coming in!), kitchen amenities, available conference room, podcast room and more. We also offer various virtual services such as a mailing address for your business (avoid using your home address for business purposes). For more information and to check out our space, visit: https://EtcCoworking.Space/.
Small Business Study Hall (SBSH) is our in-person monthly series for small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Each month is a different topic and includes 30+ minutes of networking / meet and greet with like-minded entrepreneurs from Elgin and the northwest suburbs.
The 2025 schedule:
Thur Feb 20 | Thur Mar 20 |
Thur Apr 17 | Thur May 15 | Thur Jun 19 |
Thur Jul 17 | Thur Aug 21 | Thur Sept 18 |
Thur Oct 16 | Thur Nov 20 | Thur Dec 18 (Holiday Social)
For current information: https://etccoworking.space/SBSH/
Upcoming events
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Small Business Study Hall Aug 2026
11 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL, US🖊️SBSH (Small Business Study Hall) is our monthly series for small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
🖊️This Month's Topic: "Beyond the Velvet Rope —
Unlocking the Financial Vault"
How Successful Business Owners Position Money DifferentlyWhat You’ll Walk Away Knowing:
* How one financial decision can impact your business, retirement, and legacy.
* Why every dollar does not have to perform only one job.
* How successful business owners think beyond banks, borrowing, and traditional financial habits.Because the greatest financial advantage isn’t earning more. It’s learning how to position what you already earned.
PRESENTED BY: Wendy D Thompson
Business owner, speaker, and financial strategist with over 14 years of experience helping business owners unlock financial strategies that create greater control, flexibility, and long-term impact. Backed by more than 20 years of executive sales leadership, Wendy doesn’t just challenge the way people think about money. She partners with clients to put proven financial strategies in place that are designed to protect what they’ve built, strengthen their financial future, and create a lasting legacy.🖊️ For the first 30 to 45 minutes, there is an open forum for getting to know fellow entrepreneurs, for networking, for resources, for information sharing, and for story telling. Local members of the community will be available for conversation and questions as well.
🖊️ This event is free, but registration is recommended. Light snacks and refreshments to be provided -- EtcCoworking.Space/SBSH/
5 attendees
Small Business Study Hall Sep 2026
11 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL, US🖊️SBSH (Small Business Study Hall) is our monthly series for small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
✅ This Month's Topic: TBD
🖊️ For the first 30 to 45 minutes, there is an open forum for getting to know fellow entrepreneurs, for networking, for resources, for information sharing, and for story telling. Local members of the community will be available for conversation and questions as well.
🖊️ This event is free, but registration is recommended. Light snacks and refreshments to be provided -- EtcCoworking.Space/SBSH/
3 attendeesSmall Business Study Hall Oct 2026
11 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL, US🖊️SBSH (Small Business Study Hall) is our monthly series for small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
✅ This Month's Topic: TBD
🖊️ For the first 30 to 45 minutes, there is an open forum for getting to know fellow entrepreneurs, for networking, for resources, for information sharing, and for story telling. Local members of the community will be available for conversation and questions as well.
🖊️ This event is free, but registration is recommended. Light snacks and refreshments to be provided -- EtcCoworking.Space/SBSH/
3 attendeesSmall Business Study Hall Nov 2026
11 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL, US🖊️SBSH (Small Business Study Hall) is our monthly series for small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
✅ This Month's Topic: TBD
🖊️ For the first 30 to 45 minutes, there is an open forum for getting to know fellow entrepreneurs, for networking, for resources, for information sharing, and for story telling. Local members of the community will be available for conversation and questions as well.
🖊️ This event is free, but registration is recommended. Light snacks and refreshments to be provided -- EtcCoworking.Space/SBSH/
3 attendees
Past events
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