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SUMMARY:Let's Chat! Pivoting for the Holidays: Maximize your Revenue!
DESCRIPTION:‘Tis the season …to maximize your revenue! Join Business Advisor Kelly Gumbiner to learn strategies for the upcoming unique retail environment of the holidays. On Marketing\, on Budgeting\, on Inventory\, on Blitzen\, on Rudolf! You will be ready for the opportunities that await. \nFeatured Speaker\n​Kelly Gumbiner\, CEO of KAG II\, LLC. Kelly is a highly effective Business Development Leader with extensive experience building revenue\, motivating teams\, establishing strong client relationships\, and motivating top results in challenging and competitive markets. She offers a proven history of success\, delivering solid performance in B2B and B2C models with accomplishments in the Financial Services industry. She has a record of developing\, training\, leading\, and promoting teams of top performers dedicated to the overall success of the company\, consistently meeting and surpassing goals for revenue\, operations\, and customer service.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/lets-chat-pivoting-for-the-holidays-maximize-your-revenue/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital
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SUMMARY:Lets Chat!: Taking the Scariness Out of Financial Statements
DESCRIPTION:Does thinking about your income statement send shivers down your spine? Are you spooked by the thought of updating your balance sheet? Is reviewing your cashflow a nightmare? \nDon’t be frightened! These are your business financial statements and crucial to understanding your business. If reviewing your business statements feels like gazing into a crystal ball\, then join us to learn more about these statements in a supportive\, hour-long virtual environment. \nFeatured Speaker: \n​Angie Noll is the founding owner and Principal of Reconciled Solutions. Since 2006\, she has been helping high-achieving clients advance toward financial stability and order. She particularly enjoys working with clients who are stuck… with debt\, with emotional accountability to the numbers\, with big ideas and not enough time\, and with those who just are struggling with personal and professional balance as it relates to money and structure. When COVID-19 hit\, Angie and her team worked tirelessly to secure over $30 Million in Disaster Relief Funding for her clients\, and she is bursting with pride to say that not even one of her clients ended up going out of business due to financial pain resulting from pandemic conditions. \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/lets-chat-taking-the-scariness-out-of-financial-statements/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital
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SUMMARY:Let's Chat: Pricing! Pricing! Pricing!
DESCRIPTION:Is your price holding you back from making more cash? How does a free pricing toolbox sound to you? The toolbox is filled with tricks of the trade to generate sales. Those tricks can be yours! We’ll also hear how Stacy Kohler\, owner of The Crawligator\, found her right price.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/lets-chat-pricing-pricing-pricing/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T110000
DTSTAMP:20260828T010426
CREATED:20230705T155513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T211639Z
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital: Let's Chat!  YouTube Brand Awareness ... Raising Your Social Capital!
DESCRIPTION:Elevate your brand! Boost your social capital with our esteemed guest speaker\, Dustin Litorja. Digital social capital is a way for a brand to understand the value of its online social networks. Join us to discover the secrets of enhancing your brand presence on YouTube! Justin will be sharing valuable tactics and strategies that have proven successful in expanding his clients’ channel views. Prepare your questions and be ready to gain invaluable insights! \n  \nFeatured Speaker: Dustin Litorja\nDustin Litorja is a Content Strategist\, Marketing Manager\, and Product Manager with over 14 years of professional experience. He has successfully built the Streamlabs YouTube channel from 9\,000 subscribers to over 200\,000 and over 14 million total channel views. During his time on the Streamlabs Partnerships team\, he worked with some of the biggest content creators on YouTube and Twitch\, including xQc\, the most-watched streamer in the world. He also managed a team of Program Managers for Streamlabs All-Stars\, a loyalty program comprised of over 300\,000 creators across Twitch\, YouTube\, Mixer\, and Facebook Gaming. \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-youtube-brand-awareness-raising-your-social-capital/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T222417Z
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Trademarks\, Patents and Copyrights: Maximize Value and Return on Investment
DESCRIPTION:Copyrights\, trademarks\, and patents\, oh my! Trademark attorney\, Brian Fons\, and patent attorney\, Ted Barthel\, will review the basics of these protections\, and then dive into their value. While they each can protect your product or service\, how do businesses maximize their return on investment? Enjoy this talk that promises good stories and a fresh look at intellectual property. \n  \nFeatured Speakers\n​Brian Fons\, Principal of Brian R Fons Law\, and Ted Barthel\, Principal of Boyle Fredrickson \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-trademarks-patents-and-copyrights-maximize-value-and-return-on-investment/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T120000
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CREATED:20230221T203316Z
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Business Tax Season\, Be Prepared!
DESCRIPTION:Need to learn about the best practices to keep your business organized for tax season? Or\, scared to miss out on a qualifying tax deduction this year? Then\, don’t miss out! Join us to learn key preparation tips to implement now\, general 2023 tax reforms and updates\, and make THIS YEAR a stress-free tax season! \n  \nHOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR? \nClient Intake Form  If you have not done so in the past 12 months\, you must fill out this form prior to participating in the webinar. \n \n  \nContact | Gabriella Bomben | gbomben@wbdc.org \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-business-tax-season-be-prepared/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital,Starting Your Business in Illinois,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T120000
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Independent Contractor vs. Employee
DESCRIPTION:How well do you understand the difference between independent contractors and employees? Are you confident you have classified them correctly? Have you ever debated the merits of hiring versus contracting for your business? Join our February Access to Capital Let’s Chat: Independent Contractors or Employees! We will discuss how to distinguish between the two and the pros and cons of each with experienced legal professionals. \n  \nHOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR? \nClient Intake Form  If you have not done so in the past 12 months\, you must fill out this form prior to participating in the webinar. \n  \nContact | Emma Westfall | ewestfall@wbdc.org
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-independent-contractor-vs-employee/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital,Start-Up & Emerging Businesses,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T010426
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: New Year\, New Business Goals & Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Looking to make 2023 your best business year yet? Then join us for the Access to Capital’s January Let’s Chat: New Year\, New Business Goals & Partnerships! We’ll walk you through how you should approach your 2023 targets … from a financial perspective. And\, WHO you should start cultivating relationships with to MAKE IT HAPPEN! Don’t miss out … Register today! \n  \n  \nHOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR? \nClient Intake Form  If you have not done so in the past 12 months\, you must fill out this form prior to participating in the webinar. \n  \nContact | Gabriella Bomben | gbomben@wbdc.org
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-new-year-new-business-goals-partnerships/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221214T120000
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Preparing for the New Year
DESCRIPTION:Your 2023 Goals are calling you … Have you completed your 2022 year-end tasks? What are you going to get done in 2023? New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for your personal life. As the business year draws to an end and you begin to prepare for the following year\, it’s imperative to assess what you are doing to boost your business’s growth. Join our Let’s Chat webinar to learn about what should be on your checklist to wrap up your year strong and tackle 2023 in stride! \n  \nHOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR? \nClient Intake Form  If you have not done so in the past 12 months\, you must fill out this form prior to participating in the webinar. \n  \nContact | Gabriella Bomben | gbomben@wbdc.org \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-preparing-for-the-new-year/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T120000
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Pivoting for the Holidays - Max Your Revenue!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to prepare for the holiday season!\nWe will discuss how to maximize your revenues through marketing strategies\, digital tools\, and pricing.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-pivoting-for-the-holidays-max-your-revenue/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T120000
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Business Financial Statements - They're Not Spooky!
DESCRIPTION:Are you spooked with thoughts of reading your P & L? Does reviewing your cash flow send you running? Don’t be frightened! These are JUST your Financial Statements and they are here to help your business\, not scare you! Join us to learn about your three most important financial statements and the story they can tell about your current business financial health and what the future could hold. \n  \nPanelist Highlight: \nAngie Noll is the founder of Reconciled Solutions\, where they offer bookkeeping and accounting support to high-achieving small professional services businesses.  As a Profit First Professional at the Mastery Level and a Fix This Next Certified Advisor\, she thrives on helping business owners run the best version of the business they imagined\, as they advance toward profit acceleration\, operational efficiency\, and work/life sustainability.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/business-financial-statements-theyre-not-spooky/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T010426
CREATED:20220926T121001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T121013Z
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Building Your Banking Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Business owners\, do you know who your banking partner is? When was the last time the two of you connected about the current needs of your business? Not sure how to answer these questions? Then join us for the next A2C Let’s Chat: Building Your Banking Partnership where will discuss the importance of your banking partnership and what to look for in picking out the best bank for your business needs. \nIn Partnership with:
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-building-your-banking-partnership/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T010426
CREATED:20220718T160836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T193055Z
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Leveraging LinkedIn & Social Networking
DESCRIPTION:Our “Let’s Chat” sessions will be held monthly to discuss finding the right capital\, at the right time\, from the right source\, for your business.\n \n\nUpcoming Session:\nLet’s Chat! Elevate your business’ social media presence and strengthen your online community. Our experts are here to answer your questions! Do your posts get enough “eyeballs”? Are you using hashtags correctly? Should you use TikTok or just stick to LinkedIn? Find the answers to these questions and bring your own burning questions!\nIn Partnership with:\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-leveraging-linkedin-social-networking/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital,Partner Events,Virtual,Webinar
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