Small Business Seminars and Workshops

Educational Seminars and Workshops Create Downtown Magic with the Main Street Program: Learn about the Main Street Program methodology to help revitalize and preserve Woodstock's historic downtown. Over 1,600 communities across the country have used this comprehensive methodology to revitalize their traditional commercial districts. Main Street projects have spurred more than $103 million in public improvements and more than $581 million in private reinvestments in their downtowns. Come join us and learn more at our Downtown Magic Seminars and Open Houses. Keeping Your Small Business in Business: Keeping your small business in business in today’s environment is no easy business! But the Woodstock Downtown Business Association (WDBA) is hoping that its new seminar series “ Keeping Your Small Business in Business” will help downtown retailers increase revenue and protect cash flow. The series of seminars will bring in a variety of speakers that can give small downtown businesses practical information for success. The seminars are held at the WDBA/Main Street Offices at 223 Main Street on the Historic Square, Woodstock, IL. The first of these seminars for the 2008-2009 series are focusing on the Main Street Program for Downtown Revitalization. Click here for a list of resources/articles about Downtown Revitalization
Wednesday, August 27th 7:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 10 7:00 -8:00 PM Wednesday, September 24 7:00 - 8:00 PM	Create Downtown Magic with the Main Street Program The Illinois Main Street program is a volunteer-driven, preservation-based, downtown revitalization program. This state program is based on the Four-Point Approach developed by the National Trust’s National Main Street Center . Over 1,600 communities across the country have used this comprehensive methodology to revitalize their traditional commercial districts. Main Street projects have spurred more than $103 million in public improvements and more than $581 million in private reinvestments in their downtowns. The WDBA was one of only three Illinois organizations that received designation as an Associate Main Street Program in November 2007. Come learn and participate and be on the ground floor of something important and permanent to the life of our community.
Main Street Visioning Workshop The unique character and vibrancy of the downtown historic district gives Woodstock a sense of place and brings residents and visitors back and back again. The small downtown, serving as the hub of community activity, has all but disappeared in towns all across the country. Woodstock has been successful in protecting the historic and community nature of its historic downtown, however, continued vigilance and active community stewardship, particularly in tough economic times, is required to sustain this effort. Join us in this community visioning workshop conducted by the Illinois Main Street Staff from the Illinois Lt. Governor's office. February 5, 2009 6:00 - 9:00 PM Location and Agenda to Follow