Events in the Ecosystem
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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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Enhancing Customer Engagement with AI: Personalization and Predictive Analytics
A live training event on enhancing customer engagement with AI.
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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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Comenzando un Negocio en IL
A training workshop to learn the basics of starting a successful business.
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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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Building Marketing Assets Faster- Grow with Google
Learn to create marketing assets faster in this online workshop.
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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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APEX Live Webinar: Introducing CLEATUS APEX Lite — Free for APEX Clients
An exclusive webinar introducing CLEATUS APEX Lite free for APEX clients.
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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WBE Onboarding - May 2026
A free webinar for newly certified WBENC WBEs to understand the WBDC and WBENC networks.
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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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CMAA's 2nd Annual Awesome Adventures in Product & Innovation Expo
Join us for CMAA's 2nd Annual Awesome Adventures in Product & Innovation Expo to network with decision makers and small businesses.
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