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UPCOMING EVENTS

NxLevel for the Entrepreneur
Developing Your Child Care Business
Are You Ready for Government Contracts?








NxLevel for the Entrepreneur
    Whether starting your business or exploring expansion, NxLevel will take you where you want to go. You will leave this 12 week program with a vision for success and an in-depth action-oriented business plan to use for raising capital and to steer business growth.

    NxLevel offers:
  • Entrepreneurial and interactive instruction
  • Guest entrepreneurs and experts
  • Networking and one-on-one counseling
  • Comprehensive and practical resource materials
  • The opportunity to complete your business plan.

    NxLevel covers:
  • Characteristics of the successful entrepreneur
  • Marketing research and marketing strategies
  • Managing the money and financial tips and secrets
  • Legal aspects/staying out of trouble
  • Sources of financing.


Date:October 9, 2003

Time:6:00 - 9:00 PM

Place:8 South Michigan Ave. Suite 400, Chicago

To Register:Call 312 853 3477 x. 0

Cost:$350.00 for 12 weeks. Payment plan and sliding scale available







Developing Your Child Care Business

    This comprehensive series of 12 workshops will provide you the tools to launch and sustain your business. Participants will follow a step by step process to develop a business and marketing plan, policies and procedures for their child care business, a parent handbook and a sound understanding of business financials. Develop your child care business offers: Guest entrepreneurs and experts, Networking and one-on-one counseling, comprehensive and practical resource materials, the opportunity to complete your business plan. Developing your child care covers: Legal aspects of organizing and operating a business, market research, financial statement and projecting sales and cashflow, traditional and alternative sources of financing.


Date:January 13, 2004

Time:6:00 - 8:00 PM

Place:8 South Michigan, 4th Floor, Chicago

To Register:Call 312 853 3477 x. 0

Cost:$135.00, individual classes: $35.00














Are You Ready for Government Contracts?
    Learn to market your business to government agencies, take steps to identify contract opportunities in your industry and how to qualify to supply products and services to government agencies. Discuss advantages of WBE, MBE, SDB, 8(a), and HUBZone certification.


Date:January 22, 2004

Time:9:00 - 11:30 AM

Place:8 South Michigan, 4th Floor, Chicago

To Register:Call 312 853 3477 x. 0

Cost:$40.00






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