Banker Day: Preparing Young Entrepreneurs for Success
Banker Day was a valuable hands-on experience for our students, where they had the opportunity to pitch their business plans to local bankers and receive real-world feedback on the financial and feasibility aspects of their personal business ideas.
During this event, students tackled critical questions such as:
- Where will your startup capital come from?
- How will customers find your product or service?
- How did you determine your pricing strategy?
- Where are you sourcing materials, and did you compare costs?
These insightful conversations helped students refine their business models, think critically, and prepare for success at the upcoming pitch competitions and CEO Trade Show in late April.
A special thank you to our bankers for their time and expertise, and to Midland States Bank for hosting this event:
- Mark Kaner, Peoples Bank of Kankakee County
- Edward Meier,National Bank of St. Anne, Manteno & Herscher
- Mike O’Brien, Midland States Bank
- LaQuesha Staples, Midland States Bank
- Scott Smith, First Trust Bank
- Gracia Turner, Iroquois Federal
3/11/25
