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SUMMARY:Application Deadline | ScaleHigher Fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Working IN your business…leaving no time to work ON your business?\nTuesdays\, 9:30am-12:30pm | October 8 – December 17\, 2024\nA 10-week online class for established business owners\, where you can learn and grow in a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. \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\, 1:1 coaching 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 in having a growth mindset and how to utilize that potential to increase system effectiveness\, brand loyalty\, and revenue. \nCourse Topics Include: \nGROWTH MINDSET | LEADERSHIP | MARKETING | FINANCES  \nLeadership & Growth Mindset   \n\nUnderstanding a Growth Mindset \nLeadership vs. Management   \n\nDeep-Dive Marketing  \n\nUnderstanding the Sales Cycle & the Customer Journey \nBusiness Analytics & Your Social Media Presence \nGetting Ready for Certification/Is it Right for Your Business?  \n\nFinances  \n\nUnderstanding Business Finance \nEvaluating Your Business’ Financial Position\n\nTake Action  \n\nPulling it All Together for Growth/Creating an Actionable Plan \nActing on Your Growth Plan\n\nCohort Details\nWhen: \n Tuesdays\, 9:30am-12:30pm  \nOctober 8 – December 17\, 2024   \nWho: \nChicagoland businesses \nWhere: \nZoom \nQualifications:   \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 \n\nFacilitator: Lauren Amos | lamos@wbdc.org \nLead Funder\n \nWith Support From
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/application-deadline-scalehigher-fall-2024/
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses,Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:APPLICATION DEADLINE | ScaleUp Fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:A 9-week online class for emerging business owners in Aurora to learn and grow in a community of like-minded entrepreneurs.\nOur 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 a profitable business with comprehensive business development services. As entrepreneurs scale their businesses\, they retain and create jobs\, fuel economic growth\, and build strong communities. \nWhat You Will Learn\nBusiness owners receive group advising and one-on-one mentoring\, plus business sustainability and growth planning assistance. The core competencies for the course are realized through course activities designed to help our business clients: \n\nCreate an Effective Marketing & Sales Strategy \nDefine The Competition \nUnderstand Who Are Your “Ideal” Customers \nMaster Your Numbers \nCreate an Actionable Growth Plan \n\nProgram Details\nWhen? Wednesdays\, October 9 – December 11 (Skipping Thanksgiving week) | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm\, CST \nWho? Aurora Businesses \nWhere? Virtual \nQualifications: \n\nBusiness Age: Two Years or More\nEmployees: Two or More\nOwner: Working Full-Time in Business\nRevenue: $15\,000 or More\n\nApplication Deadline: October 3\, 2024 \nFacilitators: Myeisha Grady | mgrady@wbdc.org \, Cheyenne Duy | cduy@wbdc.org \nLead Funder\n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/application-deadline-scaleup-fall-2024/
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses,Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241019
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SUMMARY:Pre-Venture and Emerging Cohort | Road to Success
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest!\nDue to overwhelming response\, all spots in our current cohort have been filled\, and registrations are temporarily paused.\nPlease stay tuned for:\n\nPotential additional spots in this cohort\nOur second cohort offering in mid-January\n\nWe appreciate your enthusiasm and look forward to welcoming you soon!\n  \nAre you ready to transform your business idea into reality?\nThe Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is excited to announce our new Entrepreneurial Division I Cohort\, designed for pre-venture and emerging businesses looking to lay a strong foundation for future success. This comprehensive three-session cohort will guide you through the critical steps of launching and growing a business\, from developing a solid business plan to mastering the art of pitching. \nWhy Join This Cohort?\nThrough a mix of hands-on learning and expert-led sessions\, you will: \n\nAnalyze your business’s strengths and weaknesses.\nRefine your business idea and identify your ideal customer.\nPlan your finances and explore capital readiness strategies.\nLearn to write a business plan and craft a winning pitch.\nComplete the essential steps to formally launch your business\n\nAdditional Perks: \nGraduates of the cohort will be invited to participate in our exclusive legal clinics and connect with a network of accounting\, tax professionals\, and other entrepreneurs. \nCohort Details\nIdeal Candidates: for pre-venture /emerging entrepreneurs\, looking to learn more about resources available to start a business \nWhen: Every Tuesday | 9:00 am-11:00 am\, CST | October 22 – November 5\, 2024 \nWhere: Via Zoom meetings \nApplication Deadline: October 18\, 2024 \nReady to Start Your Journey?\nSpaces are limited\, so don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights\, connect with fellow entrepreneurs\, and receive personalized guidance from industry experts. \n \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/emerging-and-preventure-cohort-road-to-success/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:Digital Mastery | Through the Hacker's Lens: Unveiling the Secrets of Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic digital workshop series designed to empower small business owners with the latest tools and strategies. \nFrom understanding cybersecurity to mastering AI for content creation\, each session will provide actionable insights to help you optimize your digital presence\, enhance security\, and drive business growth. Reserve your spot today and elevate your digital game! \nUpcoming Session: Through the Hacker’s Lens: Unveiling the Secrets of Cybersecurity \nOctober 22\, 2024 | 11:30 am – 1pm\, CST \nJoin us for an eye-opening webinar with Wolf Point Security as we explore the mind of a hacker. Learn real-world tactics used to breach defenses\, explore essential security measures like password policies and multi-factor authentication\, and discover AI best practices to guard against deep-fakes. Empower your business with actionable insights to enhance your digital security.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/digital-mastery-workshop-series-ai-cybersecurity-for-small-business-marketing/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to map out your business plan using this one-page tool. If you attended our Start-up workshops\, this is your next step! \n \n\n\n\nFunded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:IRS Small Business Tax Workshop: Federal Taxes & Your New Business
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this valuable online session\, part of an 8-unit series offered by the IRS and the WBDC. Attendance at all sessions is not necessary; please register and attend any you of them that would be helpful. \nTopics for this session include Employer Identification Numbers\, Bookkeeping Systems\, Accounting Methods\, Types of Business Structures\, and Choosing a Paid Preparer. \nSeparate registration for each session is required.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/irs-small-business-tax-workshop-federal-taxes-your-new-business/
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses,Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:IRS Small Business Tax Workshop: Schedule C and Other Small Business Taxes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this valuable online session\, part of an 8-unit series offered by the IRS and the WBDC. Attendance at all sessions is not necessary; please register and attend any you of them that would be helpful. Separate registration for each session is required. \nThis session includes Qualified Business Income (Section 199A) Deduction\, Completing Schedule C\, Bartering\, Depreciation\, Possible Deductions on Form 1040\, Estimated Taxes\, and related topics.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/irs-small-business-tax-workshop-schedule-c-and-other-small-business-taxes/
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses,Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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