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,...

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...

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...

In this webinar, you will learn about the loan application process, eligibility, and what makes a high-quality crowdfunding profile. Join us to attain the right resources and KNOW before you APPLY! There is no application fee. There will be time for a Q&A session at the end. If you would like to submit your questions...

En el entorno empresarial actual es necesario contar con una buena estrategia digital para hacer crecer su negocio.  Si es dueño de un negocio o quiere empezar un negocio nuevo participe en este taller para aumentar su conocimiento de la mercadotecnia digital, las herramientas digitales disponibles y el comercio en línea. Le ayudaremos a desarrollar...

This webinar will cover the basics and practicalities of approaching the African market. Where to begin? What are the best markets to target? What are the channels to market? What cultural issues to consider? Our presenter will also offer pragmatic tips on every day business. Ms Toyin Umesiri of Nazaru Ltd is a well known...

  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:

Explore third party data Business to Business (B2B) risk. This is a three-part series presented by American Family Insurance in partnership with the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) and Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI). This second session will provide you information to avoid the nightmare surrounding ransomware. Learn about the techniques criminals use to break into...

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 discuss SBA Lending and what the SBA offers within the lending ecosystem for small businesses. In Partnership with: