The Women’s Business Development Center Offers October Programs That Support and Accelerate Women’s Business Ownership
WBDC provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance
CHICAGO, IL – Workshops offered in October by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC include:
Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
“Winning Corporate and Government Contracts: Strategies and Tips for Developing Important Relationshipsâ€
Description: A panel of small business owners will share best practices for developing relationships, tips on how to nurture and maintain the relationships, and ideas for turning these relationships into government or corporate contracts. Moderated by Freida Curry, director of the Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center at the WBDC, panelists include Rebecca Fyffe, president and owner, Chicago Wildlife Management & Consulting; Julie Savitt, president and owner, AMS Earthmovers; and Poonam Gupta, president and owner, Iyka Enterprises Inc. A light breakfast will be served.
Cost: $15.00
Location: WBDC, 8 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
Registration: http://goo.gl/8f68CM
Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
“Evaluating Your Business IQâ€
Description: In this interactive workshop, prospective and established business owners will learn about resources for capital and how an owner’s legal entity can impact one’s finances.
Cost: $10.00
Location: WBDC, 8 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
Registration: http://goo.gl/KMUnvx
Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
“Building Your Financial Teamâ€
Description: In this workshop you will learn the importance of forming a solid financial advisory team to so you can make informed decisions for your business.
Cost: $10.00
Location: WBDC, 8 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
Registration: http://goo.gl/lzQtHF
For further information about these or other WBDC workshops, visit http://www.WBDC.org or call (312) 853-3477. Now in its 28th year, the WBDC provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance in Spanish and English. More information is available at www.WBDC.org.
