Advising | One-on-one advising lets you discuss your business idea directly with an entrepreneurial professional. Many of our advisors have been small business owners, so they understand the opportunities and challenges. Click here to schedule your free one-hour appointment today.
Workshops | If you’re just beginning to think about your business idea, check out one of our workshops. They offer a quick way to learn the basics of getting started. Click here to view our current calendar of offerings.
Starting Your Business in Illinois | Ready to start your own business? Check out our monthly Starting Your Business in Illinois workshop. We will take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths, introduce you to five basic steps, and review the legal entities recommended for startups.
Access to Capital | Have you already started your young business but need cash to grow? Capital is critical for businesses of all sizes, industries, and stages. The WBDC Access to Capital team can help you find the right capital at the right time from the right source. Click here to chat with our Access to Capital experts.
Childcare | A healthy network of childcare providers is vital for our economy. Without quality, dependable, and affordable childcare, parents cannot work. Have you been thinking about starting a childcare business, but you’re not sure how to begin? Click here to check out our tailored programs for you.
Cohorts
Want to learn from experts and share ideas with your entrepreneurial peers? Want to learn from industry experts and share ideas with your entrepreneurial peers? It’s invigorating to hear about new ways to launch or grow a business. Click here to register for Plan for Profit or eCommerce cohorts..
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The WBDC offers outstanding and relevant programming, and we try to take advantage of it. Thank you for all you have done for us and for all the great resources you offer to all the incredible female entrepreneurs.
Elodie Busnel & Francesca D'Arcy - BD Infiniti LLC, Chicago, IL
