Our next Happy Hour is scheduled for August 26th at the Jean Albano Art Gallery in downtown Chicago.  Enjoy steak sandwiches & drinks from Sullivan's, along with other refreshments at this fantastic gallery.

As always, meet and talk shop with a variety of business owners and other professionals from throughout the Chicagoland area.  We are expecting a  great crowd for this special event that will mix business and art, with food and drinks.

 

The Jean Albano Art Gallery is located at 215 West Superior in Chicago.  Our Happy Hour will begin at 6:00pm.

 

We would like to thank this month's Happy Hour sponsors. It is their dedication, and financial support, which allows the SBAC to promote our members and aggressively advocate on their behalf.

 
August Happy Hour Sponsors

 

Jeffrey Bunn - is an attorney with Horwood Marcus & Berk, Chtd.  Jeff concentrates his practice in general business and intellectual property litigation.  Drawing upon 30 years of experience as a trial attorney and business counselor, Jeff collaborates closely with his clients to fully understand their business priorities, build effective strategies and identify the best legal options.

 

Lindemann LLC - is an insurance firm with offices in Illinois, New Jersey, Bermuda and London. Their services include a full litigation and insurance coverage practice. SBAC member Dan Cotter is an attorney with Lindemann LLC and the Treasurer of the Chicago Bar Association.  Dan is the Chair of the Corporate, Transactional and Regulatory practice group at Lindemann, focused on advising businesses and supporting them in their corporate work.

 

Dr. Richard Hoffman, DDS - has more than 25 years of experience as a licensed dentist. His offices are based in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago at 2215 N. Lincoln Ave.

 

Brian Mack - is an experienced workers compensation attorney and the owner of the Mack Law Group.  Brian is a skilled attorney who works to obtain the most favorable results for his clients.

 

James Scordo - is the Manager of Financial Investigative Services at McGovern & Greene LLP.  Jim was also recently elected to the Board of the Greater Chicago Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as a Director-At-Large. 

 

Mark Wimmer - is a dedicated Financial Advisor with UBS in Northbrook.  At UBS, Mark offers his clients access to some of the world's most powerful financial resources while understanding that the most important key to providing wealth management advice is having the ability to listen and understand his clients' needs.

 

We are all aware that it has become increasingly difficult to obtain credit. Indeed, hard-working folks are losing jobs because the credit available to business is being slashed.

There are alternative methods of financing available to start-ups and established businesses looking to grow. The SBAC has scheduled a forum of experienced professionals who will highlight some of these opportunities.

The forum is scheduled for September 15th from 8-10am in Chicago at 20 South Clark. Doors open at 7:15am and a light breakfast will be provided.

 

Our presenters help business owners obtain financing and raise revenue every day. Our forum will include:

Mark Wimmer: Mark is a Financial Advisor with UBS. Mark will talk about the various strategies that can help small business owners unleash the borrowing power of their portfolios. Mark is an SBAC member and has played a critical role in our development.

The Small Business Advocacy Blog has been established to provide an array of resources to business owners. The Blog will provide informative, concise and useful posts on many different aspects of owning and operating a business.