{"id":35718,"date":"2026-03-10T16:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=35718"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:24:32","slug":"financial-bootcamp-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/event\/financial-bootcamp-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Bootcamp | Spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Get Your Finances Organized and Ready for Capital &amp; Growth<\/h4>\n<p>Are your business finances out of shape? Hesitant to apply for a loan because you\u2019re not sure what lenders expect? Then it\u2019s time for Financial Bootcamp\u2014the place where Illinois business owners build financial confidence, clarity, and control. Over six powerful weeks, you\u2019ll gain the essential knowledge and practical tools to manage your business finances with confidence.<\/p>\n<h4>Program Highlights<\/h4>\n<p>Through simple, easy\u2011to\u2011apply training, you will learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read and understand your financial statements<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen and manage cash flow<\/li>\n<li>Build realistic, growth\u2011driven budgets<\/li>\n<li>Make informed financial decisions that support long-term growth<\/li>\n<li>Prepare your business to access capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Participants will benefit from 2-3 one-on-one personal financial coaching sessions with Financial Empowerment Center as part of the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This program\u00a0takes the mystery out of business finance and strengthens the financial literacy you need to operate with stability and plan strategically. You\u2019ll walk away with the skills to confidently pursue the right capital, at the right time, from the right source\u2014and set your business up for long\u2011term growth.<\/p>\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<p>To be considered for acceptance into the Financial Bootcamp:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location of Business:<\/strong> Illinois<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age of the Business:<\/strong> At least 2-years<\/p>\n<p><strong>Annual Revenue Size:<\/strong> Minimum of $50,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Owner:<\/strong> Working on the business full-time<\/p>\n<h3>Program Details<\/h3>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Wednesdays, April 15 &#8211; May 20 | 9:30AM &#8211; 12:30PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Via Zoom Meetings<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35191 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FEC-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"385\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FEC-logo.png 385w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FEC-logo-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>_____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23958 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SBA-PoweredBy-govlink.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SBA-PoweredBy-govlink.png 640w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SBA-PoweredBy-govlink-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.\u00a0 All opinions, conclusions, and\/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Your Finances Organized and Ready for Capital &amp; Growth Are your business finances out of shape? 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