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. HOW TO REGISTER:  If you have not done so in the past 12 months, you must...

  PART 1 Join the Cook County Small Business Source, Women’s Business Development Center and Illinois Action for Children to learn more about the State of Illinois’ Strengthen and Grow Child Care Grants program. We will review the details, process, and eligibility. The webinar will be presented in English and Spanish translation services are available....

Be Prepared for Grant Opportunities! The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) provides uniform guidance for all State of Illinois grant programs. All grant applicants and grantees must comply with GATA grant requirements, which includes the following steps before receiving a grant award: Pre-qualification on the GATA Grantee Portal Completion of two risk assessments (Internal...

Join the Illinois SBDC at the WBDC and Amanda R. Moncada-Perkins of Stoutegy Law as Amanda offers advice on negotiating. A negotiation is nothing more than a structured discussion between two or more people. The clearer you are about your goals and the more prepared you are for your discussion, the more comfortable you feel...