Main Street Summit

2010 MAIN STREET SUMMIT

Thursday October 28th, 8:00am Prouty Community Building

8:00am-Mayor’s Welcome

8:15am-8:45am-How to Write a Business Plan, Rick Clary, Central Bank, Jeff Ellis

Citizens 1st National Bank

8:45am-9:00am-Break

9:00am-10:30am-Bill Ryan, Community Business Specialist, University of Wisconsin

Extension, Increasing Economic Vitality in Downtown Princeton: Exploring Market

Opportunities to Increase Sales Downtown.

This Interactive session will include:

* Issues facing downtowns

* Understanding Princeton's resident and visitor markets

* Creating a business mix and niche that draws customers

* Strategies for business expansion and recruitment

10:30am-10:45am-Break

10:45am-11:30am-Debbie Myers, IL Treasurer’s Office, Employ Illinois Program,

fostering entrepreneurship, job growth and economic development by making it more

affordable for businesses to start-up or expand

11:40am-12:15pm-Local Business Testimonials. Larry Wilson owner of the Wine Store

& Kay Cushman owner of Amma’s will discuss their experiences with opening a retail

store in Princeton.

12:45pm-1:00pm-Lunch (provided), City officials to discuss local incentives available for

start up and current businesses looking to expand, discuss Fiber and BPL services

available

Please contact Kim Frey at 815-875-2616 or kfrey@princeton-il.com to register