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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-60/
CATEGORIES:Certification,Established Businesses,Virtual,WBDC Event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:2022 Insurance Industry Business Partnership Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This event has ended.\nJoin us virtually for two half-day sessions of intentional engagement and exposure with insurance industry leaders and professionals. Featuring keynote speakers\, panelists\, 2-way engagement workshops\, business matchmaking\, and critical industry insights to empower you for future growth opportunities. \nDesigned to build supplier insight into Insurance Industry trends including Regulatory\, Technology and Innovation. This event will focus on elements which are key to gaining business opportunities by understanding trends and requirements related to your solutions. Hear from and meet with leading Insurance companies. \nOCTOBER 12-13\, 2022 | Virtual Event\nDay 1 | Oct 12 | 8:30 am to 12:00 pm  \nDay 2 | Oct 13 | 8:30 am to 11:00 am \n\n2022 Event Sponsors\n \n  \nTo become a sponsor\, visit bit.ly/WBDCIIIQ \nSponsorship opportunities close October 7\, 2022
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/24907/
CATEGORIES:Established Businesses,Partner Events,Virtual,WBDC Event
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Women’s Business Development Center. \nAre 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. \nThere is no cost\, but registration is required. \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 and 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-18/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses,Starting Your Business in Illinois,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maura Mitchell":MAILTO:mmitchell@wbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T120000
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SUMMARY:It is time to get on TikTok: Learn how to strategize your content\, and create ads that convert to sales
DESCRIPTION:TikTok. It’s not just for Gen-Z. It’s not as hard as you think. And\, no\, you don’t have to dance (but it sure would be fun!).\nIn this one-hour workshop\, you’ll learn time-saving hacks that your business can leverage\, strategies that you can implement easily\, and how ads can generate sales for your brand. \nIf you struggle to get followers\, sales\, or engagement on Instagram or Facebook. Consider this. TikTok users like connecting with brands\, with 73% reporting that they feel a deeper connection to companies they interact with on the platform.\nSign-up today and get ready to launch your brand on TikTok with the help of Betsy Bash & the WBDC!
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/it-is-time-to-get-on-tiktok-learn-how-to-strategize-your-content-and-create-ads-that-convert-to-sales/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T110000
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Pre-Award Process
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Women’s Business Development Center \nBe 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 awards. • Pre-qualification on the GATA Grantee Portal • Completion of two risk assessments (Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ) and Programmatic Risk Assessment (PRAQ)) This 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. \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 and 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. \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/understanding-the-grant-accountability-and-transparency-act-gata-pre-award-process-27/
CATEGORIES:Understanding GATA
ORGANIZER;CN="Maura Mitchell":MAILTO:mmitchell@wbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221024T120000
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SUMMARY:Crowdfund your Small Business Goals with Kiva’s 0% Interest Microloans
DESCRIPTION: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 ahead of time\, please email our Capital Access Manager at Kiva Greater Chicago\, Gabriella Bomben: chicago@local.kiva.org
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/crowdfund-your-small-business-goals-with-kivas-0-interest-microloans-5/
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T110000
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital | Let's Chat: Business Financial Statements - They're Not Spooky!
DESCRIPTION:Are you spooked with thoughts of reading your P & L? Does reviewing your cash flow send you running? Don’t be frightened! These are JUST your Financial Statements and they are here to help your business\, not scare you! Join us to learn about your three most important financial statements and the story they can tell about your current business financial health and what the future could hold. \n  \nPanelist Highlight: \nAngie Noll is the founder of Reconciled Solutions\, where they offer bookkeeping and accounting support to high-achieving small professional services businesses.  As a Profit First Professional at the Mastery Level and a Fix This Next Certified Advisor\, she thrives on helping business owners run the best version of the business they imagined\, as they advance toward profit acceleration\, operational efficiency\, and work/life sustainability.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/business-financial-statements-theyre-not-spooky/
CATEGORIES:A2C Let's Chat! Series,Access to Capital
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