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Illinois Small Business Development Center/Duman Microenterprise Center |
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NOVEMBER WORKSHOPS | |
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Last Chance for Small Business Boot Camp in 2010!
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November 8, 2010
Understand Your Financial Needs - Excellent for Existing Businesses | |
If you are a small business owner, you don't want to miss this presentation.
Mr. Bezark will show you how to increase profits and cash flow by monitoring and managing your critical numbers.
Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie 60077
9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. Presented by: Adam Bezark, CPA - Specializing in Small Businesses
** No charge
Sponsored by:
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November 8, 9, 10, 11, 2010
Boot Camp: CORE Four Business Planning Course | This 10 hour business planning course will give you the information and skills that you need in the four "CORE" elements of business planning:
Plan for business success;
Plan your business to meet the needs of the marketplace;
Plan for your business' cash flow needs;
Plan how your business will operate.
JVS, 216 W. Jackson Blvd. 2nd Floor JVS Training Room, Chicago 60606
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m. (all 4 sessions)
* $50 registration fee
**Includes: All 4 Sessions, Textbook and a Certificate of Completion
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November 15, 2010
Starting A Small Business In Illinois | |
This workshop will acquaint you with the basic procedures for opening a business in Illinois. You will also receive information that is designed to answer some of the questions about the regulations, licensing and taxes as well as aspects of operating a business.
JVS, 216 W. Jackson Blvd. 7th Floor, Chicago 60606 Presented by: Kim Valente - Manager of the Illinois SBDC/Duman Micro Center 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Sponsored by: 
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| Free Credit Check and Analysis |
For Information Contact Natalie Pankow
312.673.3440 - nataliepankow@jvschicago.org
Have you checked your credit recently? Why Not? We can pull your credit, analyze your report and it won't even ding your credit score. Don't wait until it's too late! The best way to improve your credit is to understand it. Let us help you.
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| Citi Foundation Business Plan Contest |
This contest is for Start-up and Existing For-Profit Businesses - Compete to win Cash Prizes. Put your ideas on paper and find out if you have a viable business plan.
Eligible candidates must attend at least one of the following workshops by February 1, 2011; "Starting A Small Business In Illinois," Understanding Your Business Finances," "How To Write A Business Plan," or "Boot Camp - CORE Four Business Planning Course."
All registration forms and business plans must be received by February 1, 2011.
For a registration form, check list, business plan and cash flow templates, contact
312.673.3429 or kimvalente@jvschicago.org
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OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST | |
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Small Business Resource Expo
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AMEX OPEN Government Contracting Procurement and Networking Event
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American Express Open
Government Contracting Procurement and Networking Event |
Friday, November 5, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Explanation of the GSA Schedule
Business Development and Certification
Mentor/Protege Programs
Leveraging Business Teaming to Access Contract Opportunities
Government Buyers Discussion on Current and Future Opportunities
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| Small Business Resource Expo |
Friday, November 19, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Chicago, IL 60660
Access a rich network of practical business resources
Learn how to apply small business survival skills, effective in any economy
Discover how to make your small business venture thrive, not just survive
The conference is FREE but you must register.
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Call 312.673.3429 or kimvalente@jvschicago.org for information.
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