We hope this week’s e-news finds you well. Below you will find interesting webinars, workshops and a pitch competition for South Side businesses. In addition, we are conducting a three part video series in Spanish on financial resources available to small businesses. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested.
Join The Executives' Club of Chicago for Access to Capital for Black Entrepreneurs
The Executives’ Club of Chicago is hosting Access to Capital for Black Entrepreneurs with Seke Ballard, Founder & CEO, Good Tree Capital and Derrick Collins, Dean of Business, Chicago State University tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19. Visit www.ChiBizHub.com/COVID19 for more information and registration for this free event!
Are you a South Side business owner? Are you interested in a chance to win prizes up to $8,000? Has your business added value to your life, the life of your family, a community, or an industry?
The Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship just launched applications for the 7th Annual South Side Pitch Competition. Check out the eligibility and judging criteria and apply today! The application closes August 24.
Join The Little Village Chamber of Commerce & Community Foundation for Xquina Café & Incubator
Únase a La Cámara de Comercio de La Villita y La Fundación Comunitaria mientras presentamos Xquina Café & Incubator. Regístrese para uno de los seminarios de Zoom utilizando los códigos QR o el enlace en nuestra bio
You're Invited - Opportunity to Action: Opportunity Zones, a Pathway to Recovery
Opportunity to Action will feature some of the foremost thinkers and leaders in Opportunity Zones, and economic, community, and equitable development including:
Andrea Zopp, President and CEO, World Business Chicago
Dr. Suzet McKinney, CEO/Executive Director, Illinois Medical District
Maurice Cox, Commissioner, Planning & Development, City of Chicago
Samir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor, Economic and Neighborhood Development, City of Chicago
Descripción: Los dueños de pequeñas empresas aprenderán cómo mitigar y manejar riesgos, y serán introducidos a los diferentes tipos de seguro más comunes, teniendo en mente la pandemia del coronavirus.
Presentador: Jose Suarez, Account Executive, Assurance
Descripción: Los dueños de pequeñas empresas aprenderán a fondo sobre los diferentes tipos de seguro más comunes y sus requisitos – incluyendo cobertura cibernética – que les ayudará a decidir la cobertura adecuada para sus negocios.
Presentadora:Mayra Cortez, Commercial Lines Associate Account Manager, Viti Companies
Descripción: Debido a la pandemia del coronavirus, nos enteramos que muchos dueños de pequeñas empresas no estaban adecuadamente preparados con el papeleo necesario para solicitar préstamos para mantener sus negocios a flote. Nuestro invitado proporcionará una descripción general de documentos financieros necesarios.
Presentador: Isaac E. Torres-Villa, Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
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¿Nos viste en la primera hora? Did you catch ChiBizHub on Univision?
E-Commerce: ¿Quieres empezar tu propio negocio a través de e-commerce? Esto es lo que debes tener en cuenta ‘ChiBizHub' es un programa que brinda apoyo a quienes quieren emprender de esta forma y su gerente, Jazmin Garcia, explica de qué manera lo hacen.
Jazmin Garcia, ChiBizHub’s Business Resource Manager joined Univision Chicago to discuss the first steps necessary when transitioning your business to e-commerce!
Making Your Business Bankable:Elvin Rodriguez, miembro de Accion, se unió con Univision Chicago hablando de la importancia de que los negocios tengan un buen sistema de contabilidad y una buena relación bancaria.
Elvin Rodriguez, member of Accion, joined Univision Chicago to discuss the importance of businesses having a good relationship with their banks!
