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Childcare Collaborative

Childcare Collaborative is a business growth-oriented program presenting relevant topics for childcare providers at all stages of the business lifecycle. Offered on the 4th Wednesday of each month, Collaborative delivers expert led training and resources, industry trends, peer networking opportunities and an on-going partnership supporting participants’ business goals.

Brand Platform Building: Shine Through the Fog

Want to build a solid, scalable brand? Join Brooke Foley, owner of Jayne Agency, in this Cook County Webinar Series, presenting the foundations of brand strategy including what a brand platform is, Jayne Agency’s 10 Brand Assets™, and how to maintain consistency in the face of external headwinds. You'll leave with tools to orchestrate brand...

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Pre-Venture and Emerging Cohort | Road to Success 2.0

Ready to Take Your Business Vision to the Next Level? Road to Success 2.0 Awaits Road to Success 2.0 is a three-session cohort, for which the Road to Success cohort is a prerequisite. Road to Success 2.0 guides pre-venture and emerging businesses towards success by going more in depth into areas crucial for business growth....

Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp

ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY April 1-22, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:00am Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 10:00 am; for four dynamic sessions, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. Here’s a...