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Essentials of Leveraging Your WBE Certification | Session 1
Essentials of Leveraging Your WBE Certification | Session 1
This interactive 2-part series is designed for WBEs who want to make sure they are using their WBENC WBE Certification to the fullest. Session 1 will cover: Navigating Corporate Procurement Programs WBENCLink2.0. How to effectively market your business using the tool of certification
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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY June 3-24, 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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Navigating The Brave New Tariff World: Understanding the Current Tariff Landscape With BMO Deputy Chief Economist & Managing Director Michael Gregory, CFA
Navigating The Brave New Tariff World: Understanding the Current Tariff Landscape With BMO Deputy Chief Economist & Managing Director Michael Gregory, CFA
June 5, 2025 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM Virtual Masterclass with BMO Capital Markets Deputy Chief Economist Michael Gregory, CFA - A Strategic Approach to Today's Tariff Environment Today's global trade landscape presents businesses with a complex array of tariff policies and economic considerations that directly impact strategic planning, supply chain decisions, and competitive positioning. Join...
Building a Strong Online Presence: Google Business Profile, Analytics, & SEO Strategies
Building a Strong Online Presence: Google Business Profile, Analytics, & SEO Strategies
Are you an entrepreneur looking to enhance your online visibility and attract more customers? Join us for an insightful webinar on "Building a Strong Online Presence: Google Business Profile, Analytics, & SEO Strategies" with featured speaker, Brandon Leibowitz, Founder and Owner of SEO Optimizers. In this session, you'll learn: Optimizing Your Google Business Profile: Stand...
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Tu negocio, tu futuro: Finanzas inteligentes para proveedoras de cuidado infantil
Tu negocio, tu futuro: Finanzas inteligentes para proveedoras de cuidado infantil
Construyendo bases financieras sólidas para un negocio de cuidado infantil exitoso y sostenible Este evento está diseñado para empoderar a las proveedoras de cuidado infantil con las herramientas y conocimientos necesarios para gestionar sus finanzas de manera efectiva y asegurar el crecimiento y sostenibilidad de sus negocios. Asista y obtenga 3 horas de créditos Gateway,...
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Essentials of Leveraging Your WBE Certification | Session 2
Essentials of Leveraging Your WBE Certification | Session 2
This interactive 2-part series is designed for WBEs who want to make sure they are using their WBENC WBE Certification to the fullest. Session 2 will cover: How to Develop an Impactful Capability Statement. The one-page capability statement is a critical tool in articulating your value to potential customers.
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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 June 3-24, 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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Unlocking Business Success: Embrace a Growth Mindset
Unlocking Business Success: Embrace a Growth Mindset
Are you a small business owner looking to elevate your business to new heights? Join us for an insightful and empowering presentation on the Growth Mindset—a transformative approach that can revolutionize the way you think about challenges, setbacks, and success. What You'll Learn: Understanding Growth Mindset: Discover the core principles of a growth mindset. Relevance...
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...
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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 June 3-24, 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...
Marketing is not Public Relations
Marketing is not Public Relations
Join the Illinois SBDC at the WBDC and AMA Chicago Chapter for a dynamic Zoom session with Karolyn Raphael of Winger Marketing, where we’ll break down the critical differences between marketing and public relations and discuss why confusing the two can hold your business back. In this practical talk tailored for women entrepreneurs, you’ll learn...
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ScaleUp Verano 2025
ScaleUp Verano 2025
Una clase virtual de 9 semanas para propietarios de negocios emergentes en Chicago para aprender y crecer en una comunidad de emprendedores con ideas afines. Nuestro grupo ScaleUp apoya a empresas consolidadas que están listas para expandir su negocio a nuevos mercados y generar nuevos ingresos. El equipo de ScaleUp proporciona a los emprendedores la...
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WBENC National Conference
Mark your calendars! Join us in New Orleans, LA, from June 23-26, 2025, for the 2025 WBENC National Conference! At the 2025 WBENC National Conference, where thousands gather to do business, all united by a shared drive to uplift and elevate women-owned and small businesses, connections become collaborations, insights turn into innovations, and big dreams...
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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...
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY June 3-24, 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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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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Get Paid! State County, and Municipal Vendor Prompt Payment Programs
Get Paid! State County, and Municipal Vendor Prompt Payment Programs
While government spending is down, it still represents an important revenue stream. That is, of course, if you get paid! In this Cook County Series Webinar, Forrester Faia, Vice President of Commercial Finance at BankFinancial, brings his experience in financing vendors to present how best to get paid when serving as a vendor to state,...
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. Presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Women’s Business Development Center.
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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp
ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY July 1-22, 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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Labor Laws and Immigration | Leyes laborales e inmigración
Labor Laws and Immigration | Leyes laborales e inmigración
Join the City of Chicago, Rogers Park Business Alliance, and others for "Rights for All! Empowering Businesses, Protecting Workers." This is a free workshop on labor laws and immigration rules - what you need to know to stay compliant and protect your business. Únase a la Ciudad de Chicago, Rogers Park Business Alliance y otros...
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