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...

A workshop for entrepreneurs who are starting their cannabis businesses and want to learn basics of bookkeeping in a highly regulated industry. We will cover POS systems, inventory and tracking, accounting software and financial statements Featured Speaker | Anthony Pittman ​​Anthony Pittman In his role as tax consultant and preparer with RE Clemons and Associates...

Florence Hardy will discuss the 10 things you need to know to start a cannabis or cannabis-related business in Illinois. This webinar will provide an overview of the following: Timelines and fees Compliance and legal considerations Financing Options Tax Requirements and more! About Florence Hardy A graduate of Howard University, the beginning of Florence Hardy’s...

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: Attend our monthly session to discuss a list of loan documents and chat about what to prepare when you apply for funding.   In Partnership with: