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Starting Your Business in Illinois

Are you considering starting a business in Illinois? During the workshop, we will take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths, introduce you to five basic startup...

Smart Marketing Leveraging: AI for Small Business Marketing

FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ONLY. In this 1.5-hour workshop, small business owners will explore how to leverage AI—especially tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and CoPilot—to boost marketing effectiveness and productivity. You’ll start...

Road to Success in Polish | Kurs na sukces

Kurs na sukces. Zacznij swój biznes już dziś! Pierwszy w historii WBDC kurs przedsiębiorczości prowadzony w całości po polsku. Bezpłatny kurs online dla wszystkich, którzy chcą założyć własny biznes albo...

How to Write a Business Plan Workshop

FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ONLY. “How to Write a Business Plan,” a virtual workshop designed specifically for pre-venture entrepreneurs. In this workshop, current and future entrepreneurs learn how to turn your...