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APPLICATION DEADLINE | Plan For Profit Spring 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE | Plan For Profit Spring 2025
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey to shape the future of your business? We're thrilled to introduce our innovative Plan For Profit program, now at no cost, designed for passionate entrepreneurs like you who are eager to start or expand their business ventures. The Illinois SBDC at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) provides a comprehensive...
Emotional Intelligence: A Superpower to Fuel Your Success in 2025!
Emotional Intelligence: A Superpower to Fuel Your Success in 2025!
Join us to learn about three top superpowers that will help turbocharger your personal and professional success from the praise-worthy book How to Be an Emotionally Intelligent Leader by Cheryl O'Donoghue MS.
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Government Contracting Beginners Bootcamp
Government Contracting Beginners Bootcamp
ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY February 4-25, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 11:00 am; for four dynamic sessions, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. Here’s a...
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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Childcare Collaborative
Childcare Collaborative
Childcare Collaborative is a business growth-oriented program presenting relevant topics for childcare providers at all stages of the business lifecycle. Offered on the 4th Wednesday of each month, Collaborative delivers expert led training and resources, industry trends, peer networking opportunities and an on-going partnership supporting participants’ business goals.
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Build Credit. Build Power: Building or Rebuilding Your Credit
Build Credit. Build Power: Building or Rebuilding Your Credit
Kristin Schell, Chief Program Officer of Working Credit, presents this Cook County Business Series workshop covering the history of the credit system, the three rules to credit building, scams you need to watch out for, and how a strong score can help you lower expenses and achieve your financial goals. Learn how building credit builds...
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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY March 4-25, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 11:00 am; for four dynamic sessions, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. Here’s a...
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Stronger Together – WBE Networking Breakfast
Stronger Together – WBE Networking Breakfast
We are stronger together when we support one another. Join WBEs (women business enterprises), corporate and community partners to discover new resources, networks and expertise to remain competitive. While the landscape may shift, one thing is certain: our grit and determination will continue to be the foundation of a prosperous economy. What to Expect Icebreaker...
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Empieza tu Negocio en Illinois
Empieza tu Negocio en Illinois
¿Tienes espíritu emprendedor pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Te invitamos a participar en el taller "Empieza tu negocio en Illinois"! En este taller, realizarás una evaluación para identificar tus fortalezas como emprendedor. Aprenderás los pasos básicos para iniciar un negocio, las regulaciones que debes cumplir, los recursos disponibles y las fuentes de capital para...
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2025 Solopreneur’s Mastermind Series
2025 Solopreneur’s Mastermind Series
Thank you for your interest! Due to overwhelming response, all spots in the first half of our series have been filled, and registrations are temporarily paused. We appreciate your enthusiasm! Join our dynamic Solopreneur’s Mastermind Series, a supportive community designed for solo business owners looking to scale their ventures. This cohort offers a collaborative...
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY March 4-25, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:00am Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 10:00 am; for four dynamic sessions, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. Here’s a...
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The Kiva Hour
The Kiva Hour
Is Kiva a capital option for me and my business? Discover how you can leverage Kiva to fuel your dreams, whether you’re starting a business or growing your business. We’ll walk through the eligibility criteria, application requirements, and the various ways you can utilize Kiva. Plus, get inspired by success stories from those who’ve transformed...
Starting your Business in Illinois
Starting your Business in Illinois
Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit but don't know where to start? We invite you to participate in the workshop 'Start Your Business in Illinois'! In this workshop, you will conduct an assessment to identify your strengths as an entrepreneur. You will learn the basic steps to start a business, the regulations you must comply...
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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. Please note that this program is aimed at companies who are WBE certified, not those thinking about getting certified.
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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY March 4-25, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:00am Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 10:00 am; for four dynamic sessions, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. Here’s a...
Lunch and Learn: Ask Us Anything About Marketing!
Lunch and Learn: Ask Us Anything About Marketing!
Grab your lunch and join us on Zoom for an engaging Lunch & Learn session where you set the agenda! At this interactive event, each marketing expert will deliver a 5-minute mini-presentation, sharing actionable tips and strategies from their specialized fields—from social media and branding to analytics and content marketing. Here’s How It Works: Quick,...
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Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop
Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop
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.
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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.
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Pre-Venture and Emerging Cohort | Road to Success 2.0
Pre-Venture and Emerging Cohort | Road to Success 2.0
Ready to Take Your Business Vision to the Next Level? Road to Success 2.0 Awaits Road to Success 2.0 is a three-session cohort, for which the Road to Success cohort is a prerequisite. Road to Success 2.0 guides pre-venture and emerging businesses towards success by going more in depth into areas crucial for business growth....
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY March 4-25, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:00am Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 10:00 am; for four dynamic sessions, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. Here’s a...
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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Childcare Collaborative
Childcare Collaborative
Childcare Collaborative is a business growth-oriented program presenting relevant topics for childcare providers at all stages of the business lifecycle. Offered on the 4th Wednesday of each month, Collaborative delivers expert led training and resources, industry trends, peer networking opportunities and an on-going partnership supporting participants’ business goals.
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Brand Platform Building: Shine Through the Fog
Brand Platform Building: Shine Through the Fog
Want to build a solid, scalable brand? Join Brooke Foley, owner of Jayne Agency, in this Cook County Webinar Series, presenting the foundations of brand strategy including what a brand platform is, Jayne Agency’s 10 Brand Assets™, and how to maintain consistency in the face of external headwinds. You'll leave with tools to orchestrate brand...
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Pre-Venture and Emerging Cohort | Road to Success 2.0
Pre-Venture and Emerging Cohort | Road to Success 2.0
Ready to Take Your Business Vision to the Next Level? Road to Success 2.0 Awaits Road to Success 2.0 is a three-session cohort, for which the Road to Success cohort is a prerequisite. Road to Success 2.0 guides pre-venture and emerging businesses towards success by going more in depth into areas crucial for business growth....
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY April 1-22, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:00am Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC every Tuesday at 10:00 am; for four dynamic sessions, each packed with invaluable insights and strategies to help you navigate the world of government contracting with confidence. Here’s a...
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