The WBDC Turns 40. Explore 40 Years of Impact

Starting Your Business in Illinois

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...

Smart Marketing Leveraging: AI for Small Business Marketing

FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ONLY. In this 1.5-hour workshop, small business owners will explore how to leverage AI—especially tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and CoPilot—to boost marketing effectiveness and productivity. You’ll start...