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2024: 2nd Annual Lewis Simmons Foundation Community Building Classic
Join us for a day of giving back and networking at COMMUNITY BUILDING CLASSIC! Enjoy a day on the green as you make a difference while forging long-lasting business connections that could lead to lucrative deals. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just starting out, this outing is perfect for all skill levels. We are…
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[PAID ACCESS] Tax Strategies and Financial Readiness Webinar
Get ready to optimize your tax strategies and financial readiness! Let’s ensure your business is well-prepared to make the most of tax-saving opportunities. If you are a new or existing business owner, investor, or simply interested in optimizing your financial situation, this workshop is designed to provide you with valuable insights and practical tax strategy…
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2023: BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING GOLF OUTING
Join us for a day of giving back and networking at BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING GOLF-OUTING! We are bringing together business and community for a day of giving back and networking that is centered around: Providing scholarships & grants and assisting minority business enterprises in securing financing, contracts & resources to build their businesses for…
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[PAID ACCESS] Business Financial Essentials
Be ready for any business grant, loan, or contract opportunity that comes your way! Let’s get your business financial ducks in a row so your business is ready to take off. If you are a new or existing business owner who to scale and access additional business funding, we want to help you get your…
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Business Building Blocks: Procure Contracts for Your Small Business – Part 1
Position your small business to access multiple new opportunities for businesses to procure contracts and secure federal, state, and local grants. Come GET YOUR PAPERWORK together and earn how you can procure government and corporate contracts for your small business. Join Quad County Urban League and the IL MBDA Business Center for part 1 of…
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[PAID ACCESS] Business Credit Essentials
Has your business ever been denied a business loan because your financial paperwork wasn’t in order? We want to help you, as a new or existing business owner, understand the steps you need to take to get you and your business ready to apply for commercial credit. Let’s get you ready to access as many…
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The Source Grow Grant Workshop
$10,000 grants for small businesses, prioritizing those owned by historically excluded populations and in sectors hard hit by the pandemic. Register for this in-person (Oct 19th) or virtual (Oct 20th) workshop to prepare to apply for the Cook County Source Grow Grant if your business: Is a for-profit business in Cook County, IL Has less…
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Workshop: ¿De qué se trata todo ese papeleo de subvención?
¿De qué se tratan todos esos documentos para el subsidio? ¿Quiere saber más sobre cómo solicitar subvenciones y tramitarlos? Nosotros estaremos conversando con Liseth Manzo, directora ejecutiva, Agencia de Desarrollo del Centro de Negocios para Minoritarios en Illinois, discutiendo estos temas acerca de nuestros Recursos Financieros para Negocios (por sus siglas en inglés–RFE) los cuáles…
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What’s All That Grant Paperwork About? How to apply for grants and manage them once you receive them.
Join DCEO and IL MBDA Business Center for this virtual workshop to learn about upcoming grants, how to apply for them, and manage them once you receive them. In this workshop, we’ll also discuss how to prepare, apply for and manage grants, as well as take a look at some available funding opportunities. The current…
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