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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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