The WBDC Turns 40. Explore 40 Years of Impact

Inspirational Female Leaders

This Women’s History Month, The Hatchery Chicago has partnered with the Women’s Business Development Center to bring together the inspirational female leaders who followed their dreams and pursued passions with purpose. Moderator: - Cynthia Johnson, Director of Established Business Services at the Women’s Business Development Center Speakers: - Maggie Seng Sadowsky, the President and Owner...

CannaBiz Program Lunch & Learn: Insuring your Cannabis Business

Join us for a Lunch & Learn! Anna Maria Viti-Welch will discuss how to properly insure your cannabis business. She will help us navigate the world of cannabis business insurance and what questions you should be asking when looking for the right way to secure your business. Featured Speaker | Anna Maria Viti-Welch | Speaker,...

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Access to Capital | Let’s Chat: Small Business Taxes

Our new "Let’s Chat" sessions will be held monthly to discuss finding the right capital, at the right time, from the right source, for your business.   Upcoming Session:Join us to learn about how to prepare for business tax season, we’ll discuss key tips to implement. In Partnership with:

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Understanding the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Pre-Award Process

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...

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