Ms. Jana
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Open 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 and opened a brick and mortar Ms. Jana’s Candy shop in Aurora, IL!

https://msjanascandy.com/

Terrie Simmons

Terrie Simmons is an entrepreneur, civic leader, and the owner of Strategic Exceptions, a professional business consulting firm, innovative employee training and organizational development company focused on delivering exceptional service standards with quantitative results. Terrie is expertly experienced in non-profit management, leadership development and all phases of entrepreneurship How To’s. Terrie is also an adjunct professor teaching business courses at the graduate level.

EVENT: What’s in the New Infrastructure Bill for you?

By Terrie Simmons | February 8, 2023

100 Minority-Owned Business Enterprises 19 Government & Corporate Partners 14 Volunteers On February 9, 2023 Illinois Minority Business Development Agency (IL MBDA) Business Center 2023…

Business Credit Essentials Workshop

By Terrie Simmons | October 31, 2022

This Business Credit Essentials workshop replay is for new or existing business owners to better understand how financial institutions look at you and your business…

The $10,000 Source Grow Grant

By Terrie Simmons | October 20, 2022

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…