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Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop (May 2026) - Evening Session
Join the Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop to learn the essentials of business ownership in Illinois.
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2026 WBDC Virtual Corporate Connections (2026-05-19)
Join us for the 2026 WBDC Virtual Corporate Connections to learn how to engage with our Corporate Partners and their sourcing strategies.
Enhancing Customer Engagement with AI: Personalization and Predictive Analytics
A live training event on enhancing customer engagement with AI.
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Starting Your Business In Illinois
An online workshop to help you kickstart your journey in starting your own small business.
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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp - May 19, 2026
Join the third session of the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp to enhance your contracting skills.
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2026 WBDC Virtual Corporate Connections - May 19, 2026
Join us for the 2026 WBDC Virtual Corporate Connections event to learn about business opportunities from our Corporate Partners. Engage in breakout sessions tailored to your industry.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois - Pekin
An in-person workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn how to start a business in Illinois.
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Adopting a Digital Mindset - Workshop on 2026-05-20
Learn about the importance of a digital mindset for small businesses and how to choose the right tools for growth.
The Fractional Hype – Executive-Level Expertise Without the Full-Time Cost
Discover how fractional executives can provide essential leadership and support for your business without the full-time commitment.
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SBDC Live Webinar: Legal Issues for Small Business
Join the SBDC Live Webinar to learn about legal issues for small businesses.
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Comenzando un Negocio en IL
A training workshop to learn the basics of starting a successful business.
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APEX Live Webinar: Introducing CLEATUS APEX Lite — Free for APEX Clients
An exclusive webinar introducing CLEATUS APEX Lite free for APEX clients.
How to Start a Business in Illinois
A live webinar designed to guide entrepreneurs through the process of starting a business in Illinois.
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Building Marketing Assets Faster- Grow with Google
Learn to create marketing assets faster in this online workshop.
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Grant Preparation 101 - Live online seminar
An online seminar focused on grant preparation processes.
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Market Your Business with Social Media
This is a virtual workshop focused on marketing your business through social media.
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From Access to Scale: Supplier Diversity, Procurement, and AAPI Entrepreneurship
A panel discussion focused on supplier diversity and AAPI entrepreneurship, hosted by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois
A free workshop on starting a business in Illinois for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Childcare Collaborative
Participate in the Childcare Collaborative program designed for childcare providers. This monthly event focuses on business growth and offers valuable resources and networking opportunities.
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CMAA's 2nd Annual Awesome Adventures in Product & Innovation Expo
An expo for small businesses to network and explore opportunities in product innovation and government contracting.
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Is 8(a) Certification Right For You? - 2026
Past
An online course on 8(a) certification for small businesses.
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Paid Leave Act: What Employers Need to Know in 2026 - Recording
Past
An online course about the Paid Leave Act for employers.
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Invent Fund Program Webinar 2026 - Recording
Past
A pre-recorded online course on business financing and technology.
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Introduction to Business Plans & LivePlan - January 2026 On-Demand Webinar
Past
An on-demand webinar that provides tools to write a business plan for entrepreneurs.
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HR 101 For Small Businesses Online Webinar Series - 2026
Past
A pre-recorded four session training series for small businesses covering Human Resource topics.
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Introduction to Marketing for Small Businesses - January 2026 On-Demand Webinar
Past
An on-demand webinar for small business owners on essential marketing strategies.
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Principios de contabilidad para pequeñas empresas - 2026
Past
An online course about accounting for small businesses.
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ECommerce with Shopify - Session 2 - Recorded Session - 2026
Past
A workshop focused on using Shopify for eCommerce businesses.
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Comenzando un Pequeño Negocio en Illinois Seminario 2026
Past
Comenzando un Pequeño Negocio en Illinois Seminario 2026 is an online seminar for business start-up training.
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Social Media for Your Business Cohort - 2026 - virtual
Past
Virtual course focused on leveraging social media for business.
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ECommerce with Shopify - Session 1 - Recorded Session 2026
Past
Join this free online course to learn how to start your Shopify store.
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On Demand! Unleash the Power of Podcasting for Your Business: Take The Stress Out of Podcasting! 2026 - Recording
Past
A training course to help you launch your business podcast stress-free.
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Webinar on SBIR Funding and Proposals 2026
Past
A webinar to learn about SBIR funding and proposal processes.
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Grant Ready: Unlocking Funding for Your Next Big Idea
Past
An on-demand webinar designed to help entrepreneurs secure grant funding.
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Starting Your Business in Illinois - Recorded Seminar 2026
Past
An online seminar on starting a small business in Illinois.
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Certification for Small and Diverse Business -- Capability Statement 2026
Past
An online course on completing the capability statement for small and diverse businesses.
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Small Business Accounting Basics - 2026
Past
A free online course on the basics of Small Business Accounting.
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Advantage Illinois Loan Program January 2026 On-Demand Webinar
Past
An informative on-demand webinar on the Advantage Illinois Loan Program.
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Onboarding Your First Employee 2026 - Recording
Past
Join this free online course to learn about onboarding your first employee.
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Corporate Transparency Act- Beneficial Owners Reporting 2026 - Recording
Past
A seminar for small businesses on the Corporate Transparency Act and its implications.
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Grant Preparation 101 - Recorded Online Seminar - 2026
Past
A prerecorded seminar on grant preparation focusing on Illinois state grants and related processes.
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