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SUMMARY:Capital Readiness
DESCRIPTION:Preparing for funding is about more than just having your financial documents in order—it’s about ensuring your business and you as a leader are truly ready for the next step. This workshop will help you assess both your business’s operational readiness and your personal emotional readiness for taking on funding.\nYou’ll evaluate your current business systems, understand what funders look for, and develop a comprehensive preparation plan. Through interactive exercises and peer discussions, you’ll identify gaps in your readiness, explore different funding options, and create an action plan to strengthen your position for funding success.\nDate / Time:\nTuesday, June 24, 2025\n4:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT\nLocation: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)\nAgenda\n4:00 – 4:30 PM CT – Introductions & Readiness Framework\n4:30 – 5:00 PM CT – Content Discussion: Business & Personal Preparation\n5:00 – 5:45 PM CT – Interactive Activities & Group Discussions\n5:45 – 6:00 PM CT – Reflection & Next Steps\nAbout Your Event Hosts\nSoutheast Chicago Commission (SECC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to facilitating and supporting economic development within the Southeast lakefront communities of Hyde Park, Kenwood, Oakland, Washington Park, and Woodlawn. SECC works to foster collaboration and coordination among businesses, organizations, and institutions to promote the creation of jobs, investment, and economic vitality in these vibrant communities.\nUptima Entrepreneur Cooperative is the nation’s first cooperatively owned business support organization, providing holistic and culturally relevant education, advising, and community to support diverse entrepreneurs in creating thriving businesses. Uptima has supported over 1,000 diverse entrepreneurs in gaining education and advising to explore business ownership as a pathway for wealth creation.\n
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CATEGORIES:Access to capital
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