This interactive session will help you clarify your needs and learn more about WBDC resources.  If you're looking for assistance in pursuing government or corporate contracts, need financing to grow your business, or just need guidance to learn how to work on your business, come join the WBDC circle of help!  We are here for you throughout your journey of entrepreneurship! 
 

Are you looking for assistance in pursuing government or corporate contracts? Need financing to grow your business, or just need guidance to learn how to work on your business? Come join the WBDC circle of help. We are here for you throughout your journey of entrepreneurship! 

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The WBDC can guide you through the steps necessary to create a strategic child care business plan. Learn from industry experts to gain the right tools, resources and information necessary to manage and operate your business efficiently. Additionally, the Developing Your Child Care Business workshop series is INCRAA certified and child care providers can earn up to 20 hours of professional development credits. 

The WBDC Business Plan Critique Clinic provides feedback on the draft of your business plan. When you build your strategic plan in a supportive community of business owners, everyone present chips in and provides valuable feedback.  You must bring a written draft of your business plan to participate in this session. 

Join the WBDC and community partners for a special event to celebrate Women's History Month and raise awareness of the resources available to veterans throughout the city of Chicago!

Attend this event and learn about resources available to veterans throughout the city, whether you are looking to start or grow a business, continue education or need other social services. 

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Your credit is impacted by each financial decision you make. You are in business but is your personal credit score in the way of taking your business to the next level? Get the information you need to succeed with the experts! Come learn from a former banker who is now a certified financial literacy educator with the University of Illinois. 

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Have you taken the GrowthWheel� tools webinars in the past 3 months? Come and receive individual and group feedback to move beyond the impasse of where you are now to where you want to be! 

*Prerequisite: Webinar: Finding Your Way When You Are Stuck: Working Your Way Through Growth Analysis Tools

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Don't miss out on government contracting opportunities, due to unawareness.  Laws are ever-changing and it is important to know how these changes will affect the way you do business. This year's changes add new incentives for prime contractors to work with small businesses. This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in doing business with the federal government!    

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Not sure where to start? Have you been a home based business and it's time to move out and expand? Has the nuances of your business or your industry changed and you have to catch up to remain competitive and relevant? Learn and develop important strategies to take your business to the next level with advice from a financial adviser and certified accountant.  

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Bring your business plan, financial statements and tax returns. Let our financial counselor and professional, former banker of 30 years help you prepare your business financials and prepare for a loan!  

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