Mark your calendar! Find local events designed to showcase and celebrate fellow entrepreneurs, build your network, and connect you to valuable experts.
What is small business bookkeeping and why is it important to keep records for your business? Join A4CB Senior Business Coach Sabina Loving on our next free coaching webinar to learn about types of records small business owners are required to keep, how long to keep your records, and how to format your records.
RegisterJoin the Chicago Transit Authority for an overview of upcoming projects to upgrade the CTA’s infrastructure. Learn how your firm can partner on these initiatives to help keep Chicago moving, while connecting with potential prime contractors. In addition, on-site resources will be available to support small businesses, including A4CB Community Lender Michael Nash, and help prepare your company for future growth.
RegisterJoin the ECDA and A4CB on March 3 for a Lunch n’ Learn for Business Owners: Access to Capital, sponsored by First Financial Bank! Elvin Rodriguez, Senior Community Lender with A4CB, will dive into financial resources and programs for business owners. Attendees will also learn about the ways First Financial Bank supports small business.
RegisterSocial media platforms can be used to build your company’s brand and sell your products. In order to achieve your business objectives, social media content and interaction must be well planned. A4CB Senior Community Lender Amanda Askew will review strategies for reaching the right audience, creating content, and maximizing return on investment.
RegisterBecoming WBE or MBE certified can help a business owner qualify for contracts offered by some of Chicago’s largest institutions. On our next free coaching webinar, A4CB Senior Business Coach Leticia Segura will review the specific steps needed to become WBE or MBE certified, additional criteria that institutional buyers are seeking, and the role that A4CB plays in helping connect small businesses with institutional buyers.
RegisterJoin A4CB’s next free coaching webinar for tips on how to increase your sales. In this webinar, A4CB Senior Business Coach Leticia Segura will cover topics including building brand loyalty, testing and improving products, recognizing customer needs, retaining customers, and more.
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