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SUMMARY:Digital Bootcamp Aurora | Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Adopt a Digital Mindset for Your Business\nWBDC’s Digital Bootcamp is a one-week course where business owners learn the basics of digitizing their business processes and adopting a digital mindset. Entrepreneurs will be introduced to helpful digital tools and learn best practices to ensure successful integration into all aspects of their business processes. We will discuss your digital presence\, customer management\, website analytics\, financial management\, social media\, A.I.\, and more. There is no cost to this bootcamp. \nEligibility \n\nEmerging businesses; 1+ years in business with proven revenue\nMust have earned revenue\nInterested in finding efficiency in their processes\nMust have a website\n\nProgram Facilitator/Instructor: \nFrancisco Ramirez is co-owner of Chimbly Consultants\, a technology and marketing consulting business. At Chimbly\, Francisco focuses on social media management\, marketing consulting and workshop facilitation. Prior to joining Chimbly\, Francisco worked in the educational non-profit sector. His individualized approach to social media and focus on analytics help small businesses get the brand awareness and social recognition they seek. Over the past 4 years\, Francisco has partnered with the WBDC by facilitating the ScaleUp Program in Spanish\, advising clients\, and presenting marketing workshops. \n  \nWhen: February 10\, 2025 to February 14\, 2025; Daily from 9:30am to 11:00am \nWhere: Virtual sessions via Zoom \nApplication Deadline: February 6\, 2025 \nZoom link will be provided after acceptance.  \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/digital-bootcamp-aurora-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:Pre-Venture and Emerging Cohort | Road to Success
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to transform your business idea into reality?\nThis three-session cohort aims to bridge the gap in our entrepreneurial education offerings\, guiding pre-venture and emerging businesses towards success. The cohort will introduce fundamental business concepts and guide future and current entrepreneurs through the initial stages of setting up a business. This includes fulfilling state and IRS formalities\, opening business banking accounts\, drafting a business plan\, preparing a pitch\, and getting capital ready. Graduates will be invited to participate in our legal clinics. \nObjectives\nDuring the cohort\, participants will: \n\nAnalyze their business’s strengths and weaknesses\nRefine their business idea\nResearch their target audience\nDefine their ideal customer\nPlan their finances\nWrite a business plan\nPrepare a pitch\nComplete the necessary formal steps to open a business\n\nSession Breakdown\nSession One: The Proper Mindset\, Approach\, & Preparation \nSession Two: Creating Your Pitch & Marketing Strategies \nSession Three: Capital Readiness \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 | February 18 – March 4\, 2025 \nWhere: Via Zoom meetings \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/pre-venture-and-emerging-cohort-road-to-success/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Starting Your Business in Illinois webinar. During the webinar\, you’ll take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths\, we’ll introduce you to five basic startup steps\, and we’ll review the legal entities recommended for startups. \nPresented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Women’s Business Development Center. \n \nThe Illinois SBDC at WBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance\, please contact (312) 853-3477 ext. 100.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/starting-your-business-in-illinois-50/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses,Starting Your Business in Illinois
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SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence: A Superpower to Fuel Your Success in 2025!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about three top superpowers that will help turbocharger your personal and professional success from the praise-worthy book How to Be an Emotionally Intelligent Leader by Cheryl O’Donoghue MS. \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/emotional-intelligence-a-superpower-to-fuel-your-success-in-2025-2/
LOCATION:The Ovation Center\, 349 S Weber Road\, Romeoville\, IL\, 60446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses,In-Person/Classroom Workshop,Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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