Are you considering starting a business in Illinois? During the workshop, we will take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths, introduce you to five basic startup steps, and review the legal entities recommended for startups.
Are you considering starting a business in Illinois? During the workshop, we will take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths, introduce you to five basic startup steps, and review the legal entities recommended for startups. This event will be presented in Polish. Rozważasz założenie firmy w Illinois? Podczas warsztatu przeprowadzimy wstępną […]
Join Defy Ventures as a judge in our "Shark Tank" style competition at the Kewanee Life Skills Reentry Center. You will help Entrepreneurs in Training (EITs) obtain the necessary feedback to refine their business ideas. Business pitch competitions and graduations are the culminating events for EITs as they complete Defy’s rigorous CEO YNL program. During […]
This one-hour training will help business owners understand the foundations of business planning and provide tools to help create a business plan. This comprehensive overview will teach entrepreneurs how to create a start-up business plan, manage business and personal credit, and find funding. This interactive webinar is part of "Pathways to Entrepreneurial Growth", a partnership […]
(PLEASE NOTE: This hybrid course meets on Tuesdays once a week for 9 weeks via Zoom. There are two required in-person meetings.) This award-winning ScaleUp program assists established businesses ready to scale their business to new markets and new revenue. The ScaleUp team equips entrepreneurs with the business acumen, resources, and tools necessary to maintain […]
Prepare your small business for summer festival and market season! Learn the steps to become a vendor at Chicago farmer's markets and street festivals. This virtual presentation is provided by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in partnership with the Uptown Business Center and its fellow Chicago Business Center partners. Learn more and […]
Are you looking for expert advice on starting and growing a small business? The Venture Series offers resources to build a solid foundation for your dream business. There are four, two hour webinars that cover different material to help you start, scale and succeed in business! Venture Start - Tuesday, Feb 6, 6:00 PM - […]
(PLEASE NOTE: This program meets once a week on Wednesday for 10 weeks. We are offering another 10-week section for certified businesses (WBE/MBE) which meets on Thursdays. Each of the classes meet from 9:30am-12:30pm.) ScaleHigher brings traditional business education, leadership skills training, and digital tools together into one cohort. Business owners will gain valuable insights from […]
Please join Fifth Third Bank and Allies for Community Business to learn how small business loans, through Fifth Third and backed by the Small Business Administration, can help you manage your business' growth. Panel members will help you navigate the different types of SBA loan options and their eligibility, as well as what is right […]
Join the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce for their February Coffee Connection at Sandbox VR in Lincoln Common. Expand your business connections while sipping coffee and exploring the newly-renovated immersive virtual reality center where you can learn about the world's most advanced VR experience. Sponsored by Thornton Powell Insurance
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