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June 2009
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Business Accelerator
Symposium
June Workshop
July Workshop
Upcoming Events
New and Renewed LACC Members

Our Partners
 

SBA



 
 
 
 

Department of Planning and Development


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

US Census



Our Corporate Sponsors
 

 

Park National Bank


 

 
 
 
 
 
Northwestern Mutual
 
TACA
 

National City Bank 

  Procurement Opportunities

Small Business Resources

Common Business Profiles
LACC Programs and Services
 

Financial Form Templates

Useful Links


Newsletter Archive
 

LACC Office:
3512 W Fullerton Ave  
Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: 773-252-5211
Fax: 773-252-7065
Greetings! 
 
The LACC proud to promote the Business Accelerator Program. We hope that you will take advantage of this free program to better your business. Please read below for more information.
 
The LACC also held it's first Lunch and Learn Series of 2009 on Wednesday, May 20th and it was a great success. Thank you to our sponsor National City, the speakers from Chicago Park District, and everyone that attended.  
  
If you would like further information on any upcoming event or becoming a member please contact the LACC staff.  
 
 
Cordially,
 
Elio Montenegro

Chairman

Business Accelerator Program 
Still Time to Register for Business Accelerator
 
Good news! There are still seats available for LACC members in the Business Accelerator Program. This complimentary program, offered by American Family Insurance, focuses on business growth strategies and related tools designed to turbo-charge your business. Taught by expert business coaches Bob Wright of the Wright Business Institute and Michelle Lanter Smith of Hi-Impact Marketing & Sales Solutions, this program will help small business owners generate more business, increase profitability and effectively manage their business--for today and for the future.

The coaching begins with a live Symposium in Chicago on Thursday, June 4th, and then goes virtual with regular teleconferences and curriculum delivered via the Internet.  Topics that will be covered include: Finance & Small Business Management, Operations & Growth Strategies, Marketing & Sales, Entrepreneurial Effectiveness. Each community will reunite at a Business Mixer in November for the announcement of the winner of Business Accelerator's Step It Up competition.

And, if you can't attend the Symposium, don't worry . . . you can still be a part of the program.  All information covered in the Symposium will be available online after June 18th and you'll be ready to participate in the first teleconference. You still need to enroll so go to amfambusinessaccelerator.com today!

Business Accelerator Symposium:
 
Thursday, June 4, 2009 
 
Business Accelerator Symposium
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
IBM Innovation Center
71 W. Wacker Drive
 Chicago, IL
Registration, Continental Breakfast and
Networking begin at 8:00 am
 
Seats are limited so please register at: http://www.amfambusinessaccelerator.com
 
June Workshop:
 
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 
 
Business Loans 101 Workshop 
 
Would like to get a business loan but not sure what the requirements are and what you need. Please join us for this informational workshop on business loans we will be discussing the following topics:

·       What Banks Want to Know
·       5 C's of Credit
·       What To Bring To The Bank
·       SBA Loan
 
 
Presented by:  Kaley Keely, Business Banking Officer
                          
Location:  National City Bank-Basement Level*
                  2300 N. Western Ave                   
                  Chicago, IL 60647         
 
Time: 9:30 am    
   
Cost:  Complimentary Workshop
 
*Free Parking is available across the street         

Reserve your seat to the workshop by calling
773-252-5211 or send email to
workshop@latinamericanchamberofcommerce.com
 
 
 Sponsored by:
National City

July Workshop: 
 
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
 
Human Resource Solutions for Small Businesses  
 
Are you a small business without an Human Resource (HR) department? Do you know what exactly Human Resource is and the importance of it? If you would like more information on HR and to learn about candidate selection, performance management, and termination procedures. Please join us for this informative workshop.
 
Presented by: Steve Rivera, Otavala Consulting
 
Location:   LACC Office
                 3512 W. Fullerton Ave.
                 Chicago, IL 60647
 
Time:      9:30 a.m. 
 
Cost:      Complimentary Workshop
     
Reserve your seat by calling at 773-252-5211
or send email to workshop@latinamericanchamberofcommerce.com
 
On behalf of World Sport Chicago and the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid we would like to invite you to attend the 2009 Pan American/Ibero-American and USA Nationals Weightlifting Championships, a first-round qualifier for the 2011 Pan-American Games.  This international Olympic sporting event, which takes place in Chicago from June 4 - 7, 2009, brings together more than 200  top athletes from over 20 nations from around the western hemisphere. 
 
Date:   June 4th - 7th, 2009

Location: UIC Forum
                 725 W. Roosevelt Rd.
                 Chicago, IL 60607
Cost: Free 

Competition Times:
6/4/09: 10 AM, noon, 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM*
6/5/09: 10 AM, noon, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM and 8 PM*
6/6/09: 10 AM, noon, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM and 8 PM*
6/7/09: 10 AM, noon, 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM*
*All Times Subject to Change 
 
If you would like to reserve tickets for any of the days or sessions please call the ticket reservation line at 312-861-4859.
 
Thanks to our New and Renewed Members
 
NEW MEMBERS
 
Maria Vazquez
P.O. Box 1123
Huntley, IL 60142
Email: maria@magiclanternstudios.com
Phone:847-669-0030
Printing, Mailing, Fulfillment, and Video Production
Maribel Montanez
1567 Elmhurst Rd.
Elk Grove, IL 60007 
Email: sales@mecor.net
Phone: 847-690-0777
Complete line of electrical, industrial, and janitorial supplies.
Gustavo Herrera
4903 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
Email: gustavo@americanmetrobank.com
Phone: 773-769-6868
Bank providing personal, business, and commercial banking.

  
RENEWED MEMBERS
 
Juan Juarez
1301 Pyott Rd, Suite 103.
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Email: sales@stsorder.com
Phone: 847.658.2406
Provider of managed services and IT hardware procurement.

T.R. Communications
Tyrone Robinson
3029 East 91st St.
Chicago, IL 60617
Email: trobinson@ameritech.net
Phone: 773-933-6001
Installation of telephone systems, computer & cable, tv networks, & security camera intercom. 
Susanne Moncrieff
1332 N. Halsted Street, Suite 403
Chicago, IL 60642
Email: susanne@corporatemotivationinc.com
Phone: 312-867-7111
Full service promotional items.

E + D Concrete, Inc
Ricardo Perez
1322 Brentwood Pl.
Joliet, IL 60435 
Phone:708-932-7968
Email: perez.ricardo@yahoo.com
Concrete work such as foundation, ramps, sidewalk, etc