This FREE webinar will focus on learning the basics of writing an effective business plan using an SBA business plan template for an example.
Advisors from 36squared Business Incubator will be on hand to walk you through the basics of writing a business plan, discuss myths and misconceptions, and answer your questions in a casual round table online discussion. This event is free thanks to our friends at CIBC , The Cook County Small Business Source and the City of Chicago .
In this FREE webinar, advisors from the 36Squared Business Incubator will discuss a wide range of resources for starting or growing your business in Chicago, including:
Writing a Business Plan
Free local assistance
Export assistance
Forming a corporation
Government contracting
Finding funding and MORE!
This event is FREE thanks to our friends at the CIBC, The City of Chicago, Cook County and the SBA.
On August 11, 2022, Cook County launched Manufacturing Reinvented, a $5 million grant program to support suburban Cook County manufacturers. This program reimburses manufacturers for implementation of projects designed to improve productivity, develop future leaders, train your workforce, and grow your business. The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center’s expert advisors will work one-on-one with manufacturers to define project scope, evaluate solution options, and chart a path forward for each manufacturing awardee. Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 depending on the nature of the project.
Join the Cook County Small Business Source, Women’s Business Development Center and Illinois Action for Children to learn more about the State of Illinois’ Strengthen and Grow Child Care Grants program. We will review the details, process, and eligibility. The webinar will be presented in English and Spanish translation services are available. Registration is required.
In honor of National Black Business Month, join the Cook County Small Business Source and PNC Bank for a panel discussion focused on accessing financing for small- and BIPOC-owned businesses.
Presenters from Allies for Community Business, Chicago Urban League and PNC Bank will discuss financing options available to small businesses.
Learn how to prepare your business to receive funding and how your business can access no-cost business advising.
Come with your questions! Small business specialists will be onsite to assist you.
This event is free and registration is required. Breakfast will be served.
Shortly after beginning his business, Inductor of Healing, Malike Ayouba signed up to receive business advising. He was able to gain invaluable guidance in how to best develop and market his business. He accredits his successful journey to the skills he learned through the Cook County Small Business Source.
Malike Ayouba, Inductor of Healing in Forest Park, IL
Dexter Cura, co-owner of The Escape Factor in Forest Park, IL, shares his best advice for business owners: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You can find mentors, support and connections in many places, including the Cook County Small Business Source.
Ernesto Moreno signed up for business advising from Cook County Small Business Source to help grow his family business, Moreno’s Shoe Repair in Berwyn. Through the program, he also learned about available grants and received assistance with marketing. Best of all, Moreno knew he wasn’t facing his business challenges alone. “I was able to go in and get help when I really needed it.”
Ernesto Moreno, Moreno’s Shoe Repair in Berwyn, IL
