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APPLICATION DEADLINE | ScaleHigher Midwest Spring 2024

Working IN your business…leaving no time to work ON your business? Thursdays, February 29 – May 2, 2024 A 10-week online class for established business owners, where you can learn and grow in a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. ScaleHigher brings together traditional business education, leadership training, and digital skills knowledge into one cohort. Business owners receive...

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 steps, and review the legal entities recommended for startups.   The Illinois SBDC at WBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the...

Access to Capital Direct Lending Program Information Session

Securing capital may be an important step in fueling your business' growth. The Access to Capital team is holding an information session on the Direct Lending Program, an alternative capital option for good businesses and owners with less-than-perfect credit history. Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the Direct Lending Program, borrower...

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 steps, and review the legal entities recommended for startups.