MCC seeks participants for Small Business Fair

McHenry County College seeks direct sales and independent contractor business owners to exhibit at its second annual Small-Business Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the college, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake.

The Small Business Fair aims to introduce students and community members to direct sales companies and independent contractor owners to learn about becoming independent small business owners.

Also, anyone interested in becoming entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to speak with experts on how to start, market and operate a small business. In a professional exchange format, attendees will learn about small business operations, including accounting, business law, commercial banking, marketing, graphic arts and the Small Business Development Center.

The fair is free for attendees. Cost for exhibitors is $35 for McHenry County businesses.

Deadline to register is Monday, Sept. 10. Companies will be represented by one distributor only.

The Small Business Fair is sponsored by the McHenry County College Business Club and Business Department, the McHenry County College Career Services Department and the SBDC at the MCC Shah Center.

To register as an attendee or an exhibitor, visit www.mchenry.edu/smallbiz. For more information, contact Sherry Ridge at (815) 479-7682 or sridge@mchenry.edu.