Every business is unique. What works for one business rarely works for the next one. This seminar will help you discover the keys to successfully attracting new customers to your business. Before it's over you'll not only know how to ignite growth in your business -- you'll know how to do it profitably! The WBDC-Chicago will again host a workshop for certified WBEs and women business owners prior to the September Conference in each of its major markets. Please click on the cities listed below to register: |
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 CONTRACTING RESOURCES
Federal Contracts
If you are an Illinois company in search of assistance with government contracts, please click here and a PTAC representative will contact you shortly. For companies located outside of Illinois, please click here to find a local PTAC in your state.
Corporate Contracts
For information and assistance with corporate contracts, please contact Cynthia Johnson at: cjohnson@wbdc.org.
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
Calling all Illinois businesses! Has your business achieved economic impact as a result of the services provided by the WBDC? Please report your milestones.
- If your business has been awarded a contract by a government agency or government prime, (whether state, city, county, municipality or Federal) submitted bids or related milestone, please click here to report.
- If you started your business within the last year or received business loans, please click here to report.
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Support the work of the WBDC!
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Click here to visit the Contract Opportunities page on our website to access current government contract opportunities on the local, state and federal levels.
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It is our pleasure to invite you and your colleagues to the
27th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference, Women's Business & Buyers Mart, (EWC) the oldest conference and business opportunities fair for women in business in the country, and premier event for women business owners in the Midwest. This year's conference will be held Thursday, September 26, 2013 at McCormick Place, Lakeside Center in Chicago. Please click here to learn more and register today.
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NEWS
UPDATES FROM WBDC
The Fall About Women's Business (AWB) was brimming with new updates including the transition of WBDC leadership, WBDC eLearning site launch and much more! If you haven't read it yet, please click here to see what you've missed.
SMALL BUSINESS MATCHMAKING AND PROCUREMENT WORKSHOP
This event features procurement presentations and one-on-one matchmaking from the U.S. General Services Administration, Department of Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, several Wisconsin local government agencies as well as several major corporations. The event takes place on Thursday, August 15 at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. To learn more and register today, please click here. |
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR SIGNS LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT MINORITY- AND FEMALE- OWNED BUSINESSES
Governor Pat Quinn signed a legislation that will help minority- and female-owned businesses more fairly compete for state-funded construction and business contracts. Click the video below to hear Beth Doria, Executive Director of the Federation of Women Contractors (FWC) discuss the new law and to learn more click here.
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Beth Doria of FWC
Discusses Bill Signing 7/17/2013
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ILLINOIS BILL 3267 IS NOW THE LAW
WBDC's own Elizabeth Gardner and Eva Brown witnessed Illinois Governor, Pat Quinn, sign Bill 3267 into law on July 30. The new legislation allows the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to offer a revolving loan to fund to Minority, Women and Disadvantaged businesses to finance construction contracts when they are selected as the low bidder on a project. The financing also helps them to obtain surety bonding through the Contractor Empowerment Program. To learn more, please
TREASURY DELAYS EMPLOYER HEALTHCARE INSURANCE MANDATE
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced that enforcement of the employer health insurance mandate will be delayed until 2015. The Affordable Care Act imposes penalties on applicable employers that do not offer minimum essential coverage to full-time employees and dependents. To read more on how this may affect your business, please click here. |
Successful proposal writing is one of the important keys to winning contracts, whether it is in the private or public sector. When responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP), there are several important factors to keep in mind...click here for full blog post.
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WBDC EVENTS
All WBDC workshops will take place at 8 S. Michigan Ave. 4th Floor, Chicago, IL, unless otherwise noted.
- It's All About the Money (August 19, 2013; Location: MLK Community Services Center - Chicago)
- Access to Capital and Goldman Sach's 10,000 Small Businesses Program (August 22, 2013; Location: Merchandise Mart - Chicago)
- Getting Your House in Order BEFORE You Bid on a Federal Contract (August 28, 2013; Location: McDonald Hopkins, LLC - Chicago)
- Wisdom, Wine and Cheese - Introduction to WBDC Services (September 4, 2013)
- Business Incubators: Is One Right for You? (September 5, 2013)
- I'm Certified, Now What? (September 12, 2013; Location: Minneapolis, MN)
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WBDC WEBINARS
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WBDC PARTNER EVENTS
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