Women’s Business Development Center offers January 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/events offered in January 2014 by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), a nationally and internationally recognized women’s business assistance center providing services and programs that support and accelerate women’s business ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy, are:
Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
“Using Contract History & Forecasts to Develop a Government Contracting Strategyâ€
Description: In this workshop we will provide you with tools, tips and insight on how to navigate federal, state, city and municipal agencies’ websites and use the information to create a targeted and effective plan for competing for government contracts.
Cost: $15.00
Location: WBDC, 8 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
Registration:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
“Connection Points: Networking with Women in Techâ€
Description: Connection Points is an industry specific networking event targeted towards women business owners hosted by the Women’s Business Development Center. You will hear from several experts in the technology field who will share experiences about growing their business, leveraging their women business enterprise (WBE) certification and building relationships to win business.
Cost: $20.00 in advance, $30.00 at the door
Location: MXOTech, 1101 W. Adams Street Suite A, Chicago, IL 60607
Registration:
Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
“Is Certification Right for You?â€
Description: Have you been asked, “Are you certified as a minority or woman-owned business?†by corporations and government agencies? If so, and you don’t know where to start, this Women’s Business Development Center webinar is for you.
Cost: FREE
Location: Online
Registration:
Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
“Business Plan Writing Clinicâ€
Description: The WBDC Business Plan Writing Clinic helps you build your strategic plan in a supportive community of business owners. Registration for each session is limited to 6 business owners, ensuring that each session is interactive and participants can apply this valuable information to their own business.
Cost: FREE
Location: WBDC, 8 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
Registration:
For further information about these or other WBDC workshops, visit http://www.WBDC.org or call (312) 853-3477. Now in its 27th year of operation, 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.
