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Access to Capital Direct Lending Program Information Session
Access to Capital Direct Lending Program Information Session
Securing capital may be an important step in fueling your business' growth. The Access to Capital team is holding an information session on the Direct Lending Program, an alternative capital option for good businesses and owners with less-than-perfect credit history. Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the Direct Lending Program, borrower...
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¿Cómo empezar un negocio en Illinois?
¿Cómo empezar un negocio en Illinois?
¿Quieres comenzar un negocio y no sabes cómo? En este taller aprenderemos los pasos básicos para iniciar un negocio en Illinois, revisaremos los diferentes tipos de entidades legales recomendadas para negocios nuevos y realizaremos una auto-evaluación para ayudarte a reconocer tus fortalezas y debilidades. Este taller es sin costo y será virtual. ¡No te pierdas...
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WBE Onboarding
WBE Onboarding
Newly certified as a WBENC WBE, or wanting a refresher about how the WBDC and WBENC networks work? Join us for this free thirty-minute webinar.
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Crowdfund your Small Business Goals with Kiva’s 0% Interest Microloans
Crowdfund your Small Business Goals with Kiva’s 0% Interest Microloans
Exploring financial options as a business can be challenging. Have you ever thought about what exists beyond the bank? Want to learn how crowdfunding could be your digital avenue to accessing capital? Find out how Kiva's zero percent interest microloans can be a solution and crowdfund your business goals. In this webinar, you will learn...
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Get Your Business Financial Documentation Prepped and Ready! Introduction to Kiva and WBDC Direct Lending Program
Get Your Business Financial Documentation Prepped and Ready! Introduction to Kiva and WBDC Direct Lending Program
Are your "loan ready"? Do you have the appropriate business documentation to apply for funding? Is your financial toolkit up to date? Join us to learn about the critical documents your business should have in place and readily available as you apply for funding. You will also learn about our 2 in-house loan products, Kiva...
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Kiva Basics: Creating a Successful Crowdfunding Profile
Kiva Basics: Creating a Successful Crowdfunding Profile
You know the saying . . . a picture is worth a thousand words. Your entrepreneurial and personal story matters too! Thinking about applying for Kiva’s 0% interest microloan? Learn how to build a quality crowdfunding profile page for your Kiva application and fundraising campaign! We will discuss the 5 different components to your profile...
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Starting Your Business in Illinois
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 steps, and review the legal entities recommended for startups.
Introduction to WBE Certification for Corporate Contracting
Introduction to WBE Certification for Corporate Contracting
This webinar provides businesses with an introduction to WBE Certification and Corporate Contracting and includes: Overview of how corporations buy goods and services. The role of WBE certification. Next steps to get started.
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ESG in the Food and Beverage Industry
ESG in the Food and Beverage Industry
The purpose of the workshop is to help WBEs working within the Food and Beverage Industry (or hoping to) better understand the importance of ESG to corporations and how Food and Beverage Corporations think about ESG. The topics that will be covered include ESG 101, Logistics, Ethical Sourcing, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Maintenance, Repair, and...
Access to Capital Direct Lending Program Information Session
Access to Capital Direct Lending Program Information Session
Securing capital may be an important step in fueling your business' growth. The Access to Capital team is holding an information session on the Direct Lending Program, an alternative capital option for good businesses and owners with less-than-perfect credit history. Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the Direct Lending Program, borrower...
BASICS OF GLOBAL MARKETS SERIES – Session 1A: Ready to Go Global?
BASICS OF GLOBAL MARKETS SERIES – Session 1A: Ready to Go Global?
In collaboration with the U.S. Commercial Service and GloBIS These two consecutive 1-hour sessions will address some of the "Misconceptions and Realities" of exporting and discuss several factors that influence your probability of success. Our goal is to help you determine if you are ready to take the leap from conducting business in the U.S....
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Starting Your Business in Illinois
Starting Your Business in Illinois
Please join us for our Starting Your Business in Illinois webinar. During the webinar, you'll take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths, we'll introduce you to five basic startup steps, and we'll review the legal entities recommended for startups. Presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Women’s Business...
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PARTNER EVENT | ChallengeHER
PARTNER EVENT | ChallengeHER
ChallengeHER works specifically with Women-Owned Small Businesses to assist in leveraging federal awards, learn the federal procurement process, and connect with the right people. With this knowledge, you are much better positioned to grow your business and increase your revenue. Information is power! Featuring: Basic Training for Emerging Federal Contractors High-Level Track for Experienced Federal...
Access to Capital: Let’s Chat! YouTube Brand Awareness … Raising Your Social Capital!
Access to Capital: Let’s Chat! YouTube Brand Awareness … Raising Your Social Capital!
Elevate your brand! Boost your social capital with our esteemed guest speaker, Dustin Litorja. Digital social capital is a way for a brand to understand the value of its online social networks. Join us to discover the secrets of enhancing your brand presence on YouTube! Justin will be sharing valuable tactics and strategies that have...
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Tips to Create A Great Capability Statement
Tips to Create A Great Capability Statement
In this webinar you'll get valuable tips to create or update your capability statement. There will be several examples to inspire your ideas. And a makeover that takes a capability statement for a business from fair to great!
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Understanding the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Pre-Award Process
Understanding the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Pre-Award Process
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 include the following steps before receiving a grant award: Pre-qualification on the GATA Grantee Portal Completion of two risk assessments (Internal...
Marketing and Operating Your Business Effectively
Marketing and Operating Your Business Effectively
Your business is amazing! Now let's tell the world in the most effective way. Discuss strategies you may have tried and some new ones. Your business should look as professional inside and out which includes your marketing and overall operations.
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Crowdfund your Small Business Goals with Kiva’s 0% Interest Microloans
Crowdfund your Small Business Goals with Kiva’s 0% Interest Microloans
Exploring financial options as a business can be challenging. Have you ever thought about what exists beyond the bank? Want to learn how crowdfunding could be your digital avenue to accessing capital? Find out how Kiva’s zero percent interest microloans can be a solution and crowdfund your business goals! In this webinar, you will learn...
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