Letter from Economic Development Manager

Hello and welcome to the Economic Development Corner.

2023 is off to a great start! The BDC celebrated its annual meeting, the Berwyn Shops’ vendor and jury applications have closed, and we have two new funding sources to share with you! To continue this momentum, we would also like to invite you to three more FREE group advising webinars focusing on Business Insurance, Capital Investment & Expanding Your Business, and Cash Flow Management.

Read below to find out how you can tap into these resources for your business.

Kendra Shaw 
FREE BUSINESS WEBINARS
1. BUSINESS INSURANCE 101
Eddy Mujica - State Farm
Join the BDC and @MyAgentEddy for an educational webinar on Business Insurance.

Date: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom (link will be shared upon registration)
2. CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS

Join the BDC for an educational webinar presented by Libby Popovic of Popovic Attorneys at Law. Learn about the ABC's of seeing up and financing your business. 

Date: Tuesday, January 24th
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CASH FLOW

Join the BDC for a business group advising session led by Letticia Flores Poole, Senior Manager-Industry Vertical and Yahaida Ramos, Regional Bank at Work Sales Manager at BMO Harris Bank. 

Date: Thursday, January 26th
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
4. How to Prepare for Your Property Tax Assessment 
The OPRF Chamber will be hosting two informational sessions, one in-person and one online, to help guide you through how you can help the Assessor’s Office be more accurate by providing more detailed information about your property or business by submitting a Real Property Income and Expense (RPIE) form.

Online event: Tuesday, Jan 24th from 6 – 7:30 pm
NEW FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE!
The new year brings opportunities for established and emerging businesses alike. The latest additions to the BDC’s “Funding Sources” page include a Payroll Tax Rebate program through Republic Bank of Chicago and a Chicago Job Creators Grant through BMO. 
BMO Chicago Job Creators Grant
Payroll Tax Rebates - Republic Bank"
THE BERWYN SHOPS
Applications for the selection jury and vendors for the 2023 Berwyn Shops season have officially closed!

While the inaugural vendors will be missed, the BDC team is working to quickly fill our storefronts with a new selection of vendors, products, and services!

Want to keep up with the Shops? Sign-up for the Incubator Insights newsletter and follow us on social media as we roll out the 2023 season! 
CHAMBER NEWS
We are looking for businesses to participate in the Berwyn Internship for Small Businesses in the Spring of 2023!

If you are interested in a social media and marketing focused program to participate in, apply now!
Berwyn Development Corporation
Berwyn.net
(708) 788-8100