Posts by Terrie Simmons
The $10,000 Source Grow Grant
Cook County is offering $10,000 source grow grants for small businesses, prioritizing those owned by historically excluded populations and in sectors hard hit by the pandemic. Applications close on October…
Read MoreBlack Business Owner Tamara Turner to host Grand Opening of Silver Spoon Desserts in Chicago
Black Aurora business woman, Tamara Turner will be hosting a Grand Opening on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 for Silver Spoon Desserts. The Grand Opening will be at 10:00 am at…
Read MoreTrailblazing Women in Our Community
A discussion about celebrating trailblazing women from the community, their stories and experiences and hearing their advice to young women today. Our CEO, Terrie Simmons, was so honored and excited…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines Silver Spoon Hero
Success Story: Tamara Turner founded Silver Spoon Desserts in her Aurora, Illinois, home. Through her passion, she helps create opportunities and change lives of people in her community. You can…
Read MoreOpen a Brick and Mortar in IL
Ms. Jana came to us because she wanted to take her DELICIOUS candy making to the next level. Since then, Ms. Jana became a certified MWBE, successfully grew her business…
Read MoreToy Drive
The Lewis Simmons Foundation partnered with other local organizations in the Aurora, IL and Batavia, IL to give toys to families 🤍! The partnerships we forged and the smiles we…
Read More2021 Woodforest Foundry Kickoff
Our 2021 Woodforest Foundry Kickoff was a huge success! Relive this great session and hear from seasoned entrepreneurs who shared their success stories and helped registrants to learn how to…
Read MoreMinority Business Development Agency Awards $13.9 Million in Grants
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is awarding $13.9 million in federal funding to 35 grant recipients as part of its MBDA Business Center Program. The…
Read MoreAurora-based Organization Granted the Minority Business Development Agency Grant to establish the Minority Business Development Agency Business Center in Illinois
WHAT: Strategic Exceptions Professional Consulting Inc. was awarded the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Grant to establish the Illinois Minority Business Development Agency (IL MBDA) Business Center. The MBDA Business…
Read MoreDuckworth, Durbin, Foster Announce New Minority Business Development Agency Business Center in Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11), today announced $400,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s…
Read More4 Stores in 30 Days
Lisa Marsh of Ms. P’s Gluten Free: “This program really helped push me past my fear, helped me to focus and I did it!” Vision of Success: To get their…
Read MoreIncreased Sales in 30 Days
Marce Del Toro, Director of Customer Service, Mao Concrete: “Terrie, thank you so much for all you do for us, and personally I would like to thank you for sharing…
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