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ChiBizHub Launched - Business Partnerships: Is it for You? - The Glow is Fading - Find an Irish Pub for St. Pat's Day - Spring Business Expo
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Web Platform For Entrepreneurs
& Business Service Providers
In March, the City of Chicago and World Business Chicago
launched an innovative new web platform which connects expert service providers to Chicago’s business community - ChiBizHub. The Hub is a one-stop, collaborative platform to help entrepreneurs and existing Chicago businesses accelerate their growth.
ChiBizHub resource partners collectively
provide access to a wide variety of services, including legal counseling, accessing capital, and navigating the licensing and permitting process. Through this web platform, business owners can directly contact resource partners for assistance, and work with ChiBizHub’s team to identify the right provider based on need, location, industry, and stage of business.
For entrepreneurs, the ChiBizHub
recognizes the need for different services. Some fledgling businesses need investors, and others need counselors. Some require a different kind of industry expertise based on their market.
Initial funding for ChiBizHub came
from the Chicago Community Trust, the City of Chicago, and the Office of the Chicago City Treasurer. Its advisory group consists of Accion, CRF USA, and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection; Peoples Gas is the inaugural sponsor.
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ChiBizHub is the premier network for business in Chicago. For owners and startups, It will power connections to start, scale and accelerate area entrepreneurs. For the established 100+ resource network, it's a platform to provide best fit referrals, build networks, and showcase Chicago entrepreneurship.
Click here
to learn how it can be of value to you, or sign up.
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World Business Chicago is a public-private, non-profit partnership that drives inclusive economic growth and job creation, supports business, and promotes Chicago as a leading global city.
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Is a Business Partnership
A Good Decision For You?
Operating a business on your own
can be fraught with apossible pitfalls. So, taking on a partner with the thought "two heads are better than one" might seem a good idea. This article from
AllBusiness
covers vital points to help in making that decision - while keeping in mind that 70% of business partnership fail.
How to Keep Your Business Partnership From Imploding by Susan Guillory
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Check out SCORE's upcoming webinars and learn about the latest business strategies from their expert speakers.
Click
to see the schedule.
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Tuesday, March 19th - 8 to 9:30 AM
Joint Chamber Networking Presentations
from Wright College, MFG 4 INC, and Traditional International Karate Association.
Thursday, March 28th - 9:30 AM
Coffee Connection Networking
Have a cup of coffee - Meet your Business Neighbors - Ask Questions & Get Answers about Available NWCC assistance and resources for your business.
Thursday, April 25th - 12 PM
Luncheon Meeting hosted by Wintrust Bank, RSVP necessary; presentations by Allstate Insurance and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA).
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Click Event Title
for Flyer with details
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Connect with an Opportunity
BUSINESS & COMMUNITY RESOURCES EXPO
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 - 1 to 4 PM
Hanson Park Elementary School - 5411 W. Fullerton Avenue
Businesses & Organizations
- Introduce your services
and products to the community and connect with other businesses.
Local Residents
- Learn about resources
and assistance available to you and your family
NWCC Members and non-profit organizations - Free; Non-members $20/table Reserve your table now; call Pete Schmugge at the NW Connection Chamber of Commerce at 773/558-8743 or email
nwconnectioncc@gmail
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For photos of NWCC's Mardi Gras Party
cosponsored with the Belmont-Central Chamber of Commerce,
click here
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Admire the Glow...
Before It’s Gone
About 85 percent of the Chicago's public streetlights
are going to be replaced with LEDs. While not as enhancing, the lights will be replaced less often and soon a management system will automatically tell the city when bulbs need to be replaced.
Click here
for
Curbed Chicago's
beautiful photos of that golden
glow and read the article.
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Looking to Buy, Sell or Lease?
NWCC's Commercial Real Estate Inventory
Brokers and agents: submit listings
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The Small Business Administration offers a wealth of online assistance and courses you can do at your own pace and convenience.
Click here
to browse.
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City of Chicago Free Business Workshops
Department of Business
Affairs & Consumer Protection
Click
to view/download March 2019 Schedule
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CAFE CALAO
2638 W. Division Street
773-799-8454
From a 'mean' Cuban Sandwich
made with freshly-baked bread to five-star rated pastries, (
not to mention raves on their Coconut Oatmeal
), Cafe Calao won't disappoint. They're open from 7 AM to 5 PM. Staff is friendly, the bill of fare praised for thei use of fresh ingredients - Remember to take home some baked goodies for later.
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Just In Time for St. Patrick's Day...
A true Irish Pub has a fireplace
and a spot for live music
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learn to spot the real McCoy.
These design elements define true Irish pubs in Chicago - Neil Ginty - 3/11/2019
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2019's Business & Shopping Guide
is out and ready for delivery....
Call Pete Schmugge at the NW Connection
to get a free copy - 773/558-8743
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Follow us on Facebook
HERE
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The Citizens Utility Board
Ways to Save $s On Your Cell Phone Bill
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) recently announced
the results of a study showing that the U.S. pays some of the highest data costs on Earth. Clearly, accessing the internet on your cellphone can be expensive, and CUB has put together
Ten Ways to Cut Smartphone Data Waste
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1
st Quarter 2019
Thank you to these NWCC Members
for Renewing the Partnership
Almacenes Mexico - ComEd - Community Savings Bank - Cozy Corner Restaurant - Crescent Movers - Dunkin Donuts - ESP Tax Services - European American Association - Hawthorne Race Course - Helpico Insurance - Insurance Adjustment Group - Liberty Bank - Logan Square Pest Control - McDonald's Restaurant
at 3245 W. North Avenue
- Norford Hotel - Roeser's Bakery - RS Car Wash - Saranecki Bros. Banquets - Sleep On Latex - Spanish Coalition for Housing....To view NWCC's Membership List -
Click her
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Get the best value, service, and warranty on the highest quality roofing and home exterior work - the best in Chicagoland. We're an A+ rated roofing company with the BBB; rated 'A' with Angie's List,
4-star Yelp, 4.3-star with Google."
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CITY
SERVICES
ASSISTANCE
Dial 311 for the City of Chicago's Chicago's assistance
with graffiti removal, rodent baiting, street light repair, and garbage cart maintenance - even to report potholes. In addition, Aldermanic Offices can be of assistance in a variety of ways.
Contact info
for your ward & alderman can be accessed
HERE
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The NW Connection Chamber
provides a wealth of resources and services....
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Check out its website
HERE
Pete Schmugge, Executive Director
call
773/558-8743
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