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Save the Date
26th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference, Women's Business & Buyers' Mart
September 20, 2012
McCormick Place-West
Chicago, IL
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Partner Events
This event provides an opportunity for vendors to learn about contracting opportunities with City of Chicago and Cook County agencies and to network with other business owners.
Join Goldie B. Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate Initiative for an evening of speed networking and lively conversation. Whether you're learning the ropes or a seasoned professional, you'll experience the power of networking. Learn about crafting your elevator pitch, building your personal brand, and negotiating office politics.
Keynote Speaker: Hedy M. Ratner, Founder and Co-President of the Women's Business Development Center
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR CURRENT GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES. |
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March 2: Starting a Business in Illinois
Are you considering starting a business in Illinois? Put yourself ahead of the curve and gain the knowledge you need to assist with a successful launch. This workshop will address if business ownership is right for you, the transition from being an employee, volunteer, homemaker and/or independent contractor to business owner and more.
March 7: Webinar: Workin' the Social Media Beat: Your Online Marketing Plan (Part of e-Marketing Series)
Does your online presence yield the best bang for your buck? Without a plan and goals for using social media, many small business owners invest a lot of time without gaining the desired results. Join us to learn how to create a social media plan to grow your business.
March 7: Identifying the Market Viability of Your Business Concept ( Part of JumpStart Series)
How do you know if you have a viable idea that will thrive in the marketplace? How do you identify your business model and determine your target market? How do you do your own market research? Find answers to these questions and more at this session.
March 8: Are You Ready for a Government Contract?
This workshop focuses on determining if your business is at the right stage to pursue opportunities with government agencies, and how to market your business to them. Learn the steps to identify contract opportunities including which website to visit to find bid opportunities.
March 9: Licensing, Permitting & Regulations for Start-up Businesses in Chicago.
Have you been wondering whether you need a business license to operate your business in Chicago? What kind and why? Where to get it? How long it takes and costs? In this workshop you will learn about the licensing process as well as general requirements for certain types of licenses.
March 13: Webinar: Joint Business Counseling: Sales and Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business
Are you an established business owner seeking to grow your business through government and corporate contracting? Don't miss this opportunity to learn from WBDC business counselors about sales and marketing strategies in an interactive, small group format. Each session is limited to 5 participants.
March 14: Reaching Your Market Strategically (Part of JumpStart Series)
Once you know who your target market and ideal clients are, you need to figure out how to reach them. You will learn how to distinguish between selling and marketing, identify features and benefits of your products/services, develop at least three strategies for marketing and more.
March 16: Taxes! What's New and What to Do
This workshop is designed to educate small business owners on their federal tax responsibilities. Discussions will include what you need to know about federal taxes as it relates to your business, recordkeeping, running a business out of your home, hiring employees or independent contractors, employment taxes, Employer Identification Number (EIN) and IRS small business resources.
March 20 & 21: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Events
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at the City Colleges of Chicago is a practical business management education program that helps small business owners develop the skills they need to grow their companies. Participants will receive one-on-one business advising from dedicated professionals to help them develop a tailored plan for growth. Learn how the WBDC can help you be part of this investment designed to help local small business owners create jobs and economic opportunity. Two sessions will be held where prospective applicants can hear from Goldman Sachs' representatives.
March 20 at IIT and March 21 at WBDC.
Learn the Five C's: cash flow, collateral, capital, character and conditions, as well as detailed information about financing through equity, debt, receivables, purchase order and leasing. This workshop will provide real wrold examples and help you determine what financing options are available to you.
March 21: Webinar: Joint Business Counseling: How to Find Contract Opportunities
Are you an established business owner seeking to grow your business through government and corporate contracting? Don't miss this opportunity to learn from WBDC business counselors how to find contract opportunities in an interactive, small group format. Each session is limited to 5 participants.
March 21: Closing Your Deals: Planning Sales Strategies (Part of JumpStart Series)
Once you have targeted your market and figured out how to reach them, you need to plan your sales strategies and conversations. Learn how to understand and use sales process terms, understand the sales process and sales funnel, articulate solutions using your product/service and more.
March 28: Financial Smarts for Business Starts (Part of JumpStart Series)
Learn to analyze costs and revenues for your business. This workshop will address the importance of decreasing risk by employing monthly record keeping, the critical role of the tax professional/accountant, how financial analysis (record keeping) and marketing work together and the difference between cash flow and profit and loss. Learn to apply five types of financial statements and know the purpose of each statement. |
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS ONLINE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WBDC.ORG
OR CALL US AT (312) 853-3477 X. 0 |
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