Innovate Springfield brings you a unique opportunity for solo-entrepreneurs, freelancers and business operators in our area. Dr. Harry Elston, Ph.D., CIH, PMP is the founder of Midwest Chemical Safety. He will lead this two-hour work workshop.

With over 28 years of experience serving clients like Argonne National Labs and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Dr. Elston offers insights based on real-world business operations.

The workshop covers essential aspects of solo entrepreneurship:

• Business structure optimization
• Financial management fundamentals
• Resource identification
• Strategic evaluation methods
• Contract negotiations
• Risk management
• Accounting and tax considerations

Dr. Elston combines his technical expertise as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society with proven business acumen in maintaining a sustainable consulting practice.

Registration is Free.

Dr. Elston owns Midwest Chemical Safety, a small business specializing in providing safety and occupational safety solutions to clients such as Argonne National Labs, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, and Cooper Machinery Services. He has over 28 years of experience owning and operating a small consulting business.

Dr. Elston is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society and a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association with a doctorate in physical chemistry. His expertise spans chemical process safety, environmental compliance, risk management, and helping organizations implement comprehensive safety programs while ensuring regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DHS requirements.

Dr. Elston is a Navy veteran where he served as a nuclear engineering officer and a plankowner of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).