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SUMMARY:WBE Onboarding
DESCRIPTION:Newly certified as a WBENC WBE\, or wanting a refresher about how to use your WBE certification? Join us for this free thirty-minute webinar.\nContact Information: Karen Goldner | Managing Director\, Established Business Services | kgoldner@wbdc.org\nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/wbe-onboarding-58/
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses,Virtual,WBDC Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T140000
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA)
DESCRIPTION:Be Prepared for Grant Opportunities!\nThe 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: \n\nPre-qualification on the GATA Grantee Portal\nCompletion of two risk assessments (Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ) and Programmatic Risk Assessment (PRAQ))\n\nThis session will provide detailed information on all of the steps required as part of the GATA process and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions.\nThere is no cost\, but registration is required.\nHOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR?\nClient Intake Form  If you have not done so in the past 12 months\, you must fill out this form prior to participating in the webinar.\nContact Information | \nFelicitas Cortez \nAssociate Director of Entrepreneurial Services – South Suburbs\n312-853-3477 x. 610 | fcortez@wbdc.org\n\nThe Illinois SBDC at WBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance\, please contact (312) 853-3477 ext. 100.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/understanding-the-grant-accountability-and-transparency-act-gata-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Understanding GATA,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220815
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SUMMARY:Application Deadline | RiseUp! Childcare Cohort Fall 2022
DESCRIPTION:Create a future for yourself and the next generation.\nOur early childhood education entrepreneurship services are designed to provide business insight to prospective and existing childcare entrepreneurs for home and center-based businesses. We provide business development counseling\, workshops and classes\, and access to capital through loan packaging and microloans to new and established providers. Program participants will follow a step by step process to develop a business and marketing plan\, policies and procedures for their childcare business\, a parent handbook\, and a sound understanding of business financials.\nThe WBDC workshop series includes sessions on the following topics: \n\nBusiness planning\nRecord-keeping & taxes\nMarketing\nBusiness Financials\n\nHere’s how to get started Register for the Developing your Childcare Business series. \nAlong the way\, sign up here for an individualized\, in-person\, or phone session with a WBDC business advisor for help launching or growing your business. Furthermore\, visit the Illinois Network of Childcare Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) for more information about Gateways to Opportunity professional development support system. Note that the WBDC’s Developing Your Childcare Business course sessions provide Gateways credit for each session taken.\n \nWho Should Attend?\n\n\nAspiring childcare entrepreneurs\nStart-up licensed home providers\nStart-up childcare center providers\n\nSpace is limited to 20 participants\n\n \nWhen:\n\n\nEvery Thursday\nAugust 25\, 2022 – September 9\, 2022\n6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\, CDT\n\n \n\nWhere:\nVia Zoom\n \nRegistration Deadline:\nAugust 15\, 2022\n \n\nEligible applicants will be interviewed before selection. Seats are limited apply now!\n \n**Please note this is being offered as a Virtual Training on-line\, instructions to access training will be emailed once you are registered**\n\n \n\n \nFunded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/23632/
CATEGORIES:Childcare Businesses,Virtual,WBDC Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220817T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220817T100000
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Are You Considering Starting a Business in Illinois?\nDuring 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. \nHOW TO REGISTER: \n If you have not done so in the past 12 months\, you must fill out this form prior to participating in the webinar. \nClient Intake Form  \nAfter filling out the form\, please register for the webinar at the registration link below. \nContact Information\nFelicitas Cortez | fcortez@wbdc.org\nPresented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Women’s Business Development Center \n\nThe Illinois SBDC at WBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance\, please contact (312) 853-3477 ext. 100.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/starting-your-business-in-illinois-16/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Starting Your Business in Illinois,Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Ley de Responsabilidad y Transparencia de Subsidios de Illinois - GATA
DESCRIPTION:¡Prepárate para las oportunidades de subsidios en Illinois! La Ley de Responsabilidad y Transparencia de Subsidios (GATA por sus siglas en inglés) proporciona una guía uniforme para todos los programas de subsidios o subvenciones del Estado de Illinois. Los solicitantes y beneficiarios de subsidios deben cumplir con los requisitos del portal GATA\, que incluyen la etapa de precalificación y dos evaluaciones de riesgo. En esta sesión se proporcionará información detallada sobre los pasos necesarios a seguir como parte del proceso de GATA. Al final tendrás la oportunidad de hacer preguntas.\n \nWebinar sin costo.\nSe requiere registro y llenar el formulario en el enlace siguiente: bit.ly/wbdcclientintake \nInformación del contacto \nLaura Leticia Rodriguez | lrodriguez@wbdc.org  \n\n \nThe Illinois SBDC at WBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance\, please contact (312) 853-3477 ext. 100.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/ley-de-responsabilidad-y-transparencia-de-subsidios-de-illinois-gata-10/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Talleres en Espanol,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T110000
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Leveraging LinkedIn & Social Networking
DESCRIPTION:Our “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.\n \n\nUpcoming Session:\nLet’s Chat! Elevate your business’ social media presence and strengthen your online community. Our experts are here to answer your questions! Do your posts get enough “eyeballs”? Are you using hashtags correctly? Should you use TikTok or just stick to LinkedIn? Find the answers to these questions and bring your own burning questions!\nIn Partnership with:\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/access-to-capital-lets-chat-leveraging-linkedin-social-networking/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital,Partner Events,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220831T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220831T120000
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SUMMARY:Hiring for Growth | Building the Best Team on a Budget
DESCRIPTION:How do you budget for your staffing needs? Whether you are a service-based business that employs full-time staff and contractors or in the restaurant industry that has varied labor\, join us to learn about building your team and optimizing your payroll. \nContact Gabriella Bomben | gbomben@wbdc.org
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/hiring-for-growth-building-the-best-team-on-a-budget/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Partner Events,Virtual,WBDC Event,Webinar
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