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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...

RiseUp Fall 2026 | Application Deadline

The Women’s Business Development Center is proud to present RiseUp, a childcare business cohort tailored exclusively for childcare entrepreneurs. This dynamic program offers comprehensive training on key business topics and...

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...

ChatGPT Made Simple for Business

ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ONLY: Want to get more out of ChatGPT for your business? Join the Illinois SBDC at the WBDC and Renee DelGiudice for a practical, easy to follow workshop...