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SUMMARY:Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY\nJanuary 7-28\, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm \nJoin the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 11:00 am; for four dynamic sessions\, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. \nHere’s a peek at we’ll cover:\nWeek 1: Introduction to Government Contracting \nWeek 2: How to Do Research to Find Government Contracting Opportunities \nWeek 3: Tips to Create or Improve Your Capability Statement \nWeek 4: How to Create a Government Marketing Strategy for your Business. \n  \nWhen:  \nEvery Tuesday\, Starting January 7\, 2025 to January 28\, 2025 \n11 am – 12 pm\, CST \nWhere:  \nVia Zoom meetings \n  \nHosted by the Illinois APEX Accelerator at the WBDC \n \nThe Illinois APEX Accelerator at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD). Program support is made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Women’s Business Development Center.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/government-contracting-beginners-bootcamp-4/2025-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital Direct Lending Program Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Securing capital may be an important step in fueling your business’ growth. The Access to Capital team is holding an information session on the Direct Lending Program\, an alternative capital option for good businesses and owners with less-than-perfect credit history. Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the Direct Lending Program\, borrower eligibility and other requirements. Register now!
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-direct-lending-program-information-session-23/
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Creating an Actionable Marketing Plan
DESCRIPTION:The Illinois SBDC at the WBDC is partnering with the Chicago Chapter of the American Marketing Association to offer “Creating an Actionable Marketing Plan.” \nLearn how to create an actionable marketing plan for 2025 using a simple\, “plan-on-a-page” approach. This session will provide you the tools and training to help identify your ideal target audience\, define your goals and strategic initiatives\, choose the right channels with the right content and set KPIs in order to move the needle for your business. \nThis one-hour\, virtual workshop is for small businesses that manage marketing themselves but need a practitioner to help them get started. What it is: \n\n1-hour virtual workshop\nLearn how to create an actionable marketing plan using a simple “Plan on a Page” approach\nFor businesses that want to manage marketing themselves but need an expert practitioner to help them get started\n\nThis session will give you the tools to identify your ideal target audience\, define your goals and strategic initiatives\, choosing the right channels and content tactics\, and tracking your KPIs What attendees walk away with: \n\nStart of their own Marketing Plan\nA downloadable template\nNetwork of like-minded marketers\n\nFeatured Speaker | Shanon Lee \nAs Senior VP of Creative at StudioNorth (B2B brand and marketing agency)\, Shannon leads a high-performing team of content creators and develops brand strategies and full-funnel marketing campaigns for her clients. With more than 20 years of creative marketing experience\, she has worked with Fortune 500 brands\, B2B\, B2C\, and nationally recognized non-profit organizations. Shannon understands the power of bringing a brand’s heart and soul into their marketing communications and believes it’s the only way to truly connect with an audience. \nShannon is a Past President of AMA Chicago\, and she led her chapter in receiving the Silver Chapter of the Year award in FY 2021-22.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/lunch-and-learn-creating-an-actionable-marketing-plan-2/
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses
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