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The Last Workshops for 2010 | |
Chart Your Course for the New Year |
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December 6, 2010
How To Write A Business Plan |
A Step-By-Step Business Plan Workshop is your road map to success in the business world. It helps you find hidden business flaws and will clarify what is involved in making your business work successfully.
Presented by: Kim Valente - Manager of the Illinois SBDC/Duman Micro Center
Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie 60077
9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m.
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December 13, 2010
Starting A Small Business In Illinois | |
Find out what's involved in starting a home-based or storefront business.
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, requirements and aspects of operating a business.
Presented by: Kim Valente - Manager of the Illinois SBDC/Duman Micro Center
JVS, 216 W. Jackson Blvd. 2nd Floor (JVS Chicago Training Center), Chicago 60606
10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
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| Free Credit Check and Analysis |
Are you considering applying for a business loan? One of the first things a lender will do is ask about your credit score. We can pull your credit without dinging your score, analyze your report, and help you work on score improvement.
For Information Contact
312.673.3440 - nataliepankow@jvschicago.org | |
| 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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| January Sneak Peak |
For all of you that have been asking, our popular CORE 4 Small Business Planning Workshop will be held on January 10, 11,12 and 13 from 5:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. at our offices at 216 W. Jackson in Chicago. Look for more details in our January newsletter which will be out in a couple of weeks. | |
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OTHER EVENTS & NEWS |
The CITY OF CHICAGO Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers FREE Business Education Workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall.
Talk to City Inspectors, Ask Questions Get Answers
Date: December 1, 2010
Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Power Marketing, Digital Style
Date: December 3, 2010
Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m.
All workshops are held at the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection City Hall - 121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 805. To make a reservation, or for more information 312.744.5344 or www.cityofchicago.org/bacp | |
HAROLD WASHINGTON LIBRARY CENTER
Small Business Tax Workshop
Thu., Dec. 2 at Noon
Chicago Authors Room, 7th Fl.
This workshop is for new and prospective business owners. Learn the basics of business taxes, the different types of small business organizations and tax returns and get tips on required record keeping for small businesses. Presented by Money Smart Partner, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Check out the following websites
www.smallbusinessadvocate.com
The Small Business Advocate site delivers original information in a variety of formats provided by hundreds of experts. Hundreds of new entries are added each month. Find small business ideas, best practices, expert perspectives and lots of encouragement.
There is a weekday radio program called The Small Business Advocate® Show.
http://smallbiztrends.com
This site also has a weekly radio show in addition to marketing and financial management tips, access to small business experts, and a free newsletter.
http://www.tax.gov/SmallBusinessTaxpayer
The IRS Video Portal where you can find archived small business presentations, webinars and National Phone Forums. In addition, there are options to find information on the following specific topics:
This site was set up recently by the SBA to assist small businesses interested in exporting their products. The site provides a six-step process for businesses to follow
Let us know what you think of these sites
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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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