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 (1.25Gig 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 2026 schedule:
Thur Feb 19 | Thur Mar 19 |
Thur Apr 16 | Thur May 21 | Thur Jun 18 |
Thur Jul 16 | Thur Aug 20 | Thur Sept 17 |
Thur Oct 15 | Thur Nov 19 | Thur Dec 17 (Holiday Social)
For current information: https://etccoworking.space/SBSH/
Upcoming events
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Small 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: AI Without the Overwhelm: What to Use, What to Trust & What to Protect
Where do you even start with AI? ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot. There are many options, and most business owners are either avoiding AI or using it without a plan. But AI is already part of how your business runs.
Customers are finding businesses through AI search, not just Google. And the software you already pay for, like your invoicing, email, and scheduling tools, probably has AI features you haven’t touched yet.
Casey Whitcher of CW Dynamic Digital Marketing builds high-performing websites, runs digital marketing, and automates daily workflows for small businesses. In this practical session, he’ll walk through what each AI tool does best, how AI is changing marketing, and how to use the tools you already have.
Then we’ll talk about the questions most people skip: What should you hand off to AI, and what should you keep doing yourself? What can you trust it with, and what needs a second look? And what do you need to watch out for to protect your business, your data, and your clients?
You’ll leave knowing where AI fits in your business and how to use it safely. Come with questions, and just in time for Thanksgiving, you might walk away with a few hours back in your week!Presented by: Casey Whitcher
Owner & Director of Digital Strategy, CW Dynamic Digital Marketing🖊️ 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/
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