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SUMMARY:Scale Higher Fall 2025 | Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:A 10-week online class for Illinois business owners\, where you can learn and grow with other business owners just like you.\nGrow Your Business to the Next Level\nScaleHigher brings together traditional business education\, leadership training\, and digital-skills knowledge into one cohort. Business owners receive hands-on learning opportunities from subject matter experts\, one-on-one advising from branding and digital tools experts\, as well as a unique opportunity for business leaders to connect with and learn from other entrepreneurs in the course.    \nToday’s business owners realize the importance of approaching their businesses with growth in mind\, while also considering anticipated challenges and developing strategies to overcome them. This course is designed to help entrepreneurs realize the potential of a growth mindset and learn how to utilize it to increase system effectiveness\, brand loyalty\, and revenue.   \nCourse Details\nIdeal Candidates: \n\nBusiness Age: Two Years or More\nRevenue: $75\,000 or More\nEmployees: Two or More\nStatus: Working on Business Full-Time\nTechnology: Business Website/Online Presence Required and Using an Analytical Tool\nCommitted to attending all 10 weeks\n\nWhere: \nVirtual Zoom Meetings (Week 10 is an in-person session) \nWhen: \nEvery Wednesday | 9:30 am-12:30 pm\, CST \nSeptember 3 – November 5\, 2025 \nApplication Deadline: \nAugust 27\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\nThank you to our generous sponsor US Bank and partners who allow the WBDC to provide ScaleHigher at no cost to all participants.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/scale-higher-fall-2025-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses
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SUMMARY:Childcare Collaborative
DESCRIPTION:Childcare Collaborative is a business growth-oriented program presenting relevant topics for childcare providers at all stages of the business lifecycle. Offered on the 4th Wednesday of each month\, Collaborative delivers expert led training and resources\, industry trends\, peer networking opportunities and an on-going partnership supporting participants’ business goals.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/childcare-collaborative-27/
CATEGORIES:Childcare Businesses
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