The WBDC Turns 40. Explore 40 Years of Impact

ESG in the Food and Beverage Industry

The purpose of the workshop is to help WBEs working within the Food and Beverage Industry (or hoping to) better understand the importance of ESG to corporations and how Food and Beverage Corporations think about ESG. The topics that will be covered include ESG 101, Logistics, Ethical Sourcing, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Maintenance, Repair, and...

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...

BASICS OF GLOBAL MARKETS SERIES – Session 1A: Ready to Go Global?

In collaboration with the U.S. Commercial Service and GloBIS These two consecutive 1-hour sessions will address some of the "Misconceptions and Realities" of exporting and discuss several factors that influence your probability of success. Our goal is to help you determine if you are ready to take the leap from conducting business in the U.S....

Starting Your Business in Illinois

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. Presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Women’s Business...