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Business Credit 101

Because โ€˜Cash App Meโ€™ Isnโ€™t a Funding Strategyโ€”build business credit, protect your assets, and secure funding without risking personal finances. Perfect for entrepreneurs leveling up from hustle to legit. Still running your business on good vibes and your personal credit card? Itโ€™s time to grow upโ€”financially, at least. Join us for a no-fluff, no-nonsense (okay, …

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Business Credit 101

Budget Like a Baddie

Managing credit, budgeting, and saving can be tough. Join our FREE virtual workshop to learn how to build credit, manage debt, budget wisely, and grow your savings. For more information, please call 773-285-1500.

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Policy Summit 2025

The Chicago Urban Leagueโ€™s Policy Summit convenes business, civic, and community leaders from across Chicagoland to discuss issues that are critical to our efforts to achieve economic equity. This yearโ€™s Policy Summit will feature the release of our 2025 State of Black Chicago report. To highlight the importance of workforce development in wealth building, this …

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Bookkeeping Workshop Series

Ready to Fund your Business? Join our 2-Part Bookkeeping Workshop Series and take control of your finances with confidence! WHY ATTEND? โœ” Learn how to manage your books โœ” Build real financial statements โœ” Ask lenders what it takes to get funded โœ” Walk away with tools & templates  

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Monthly Meetup | Champaign, IL

Founding Femalesยฎ Meet Ups are free, monthly in-person events where female entrepreneurs pour into one another through productive dialogue about current business challenges.   Monthly Meet Ups serve as a sounding board for women business owners to talk through current business challenges and potential solutions. We’d love for you to join us for business problem …

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Small Business Development Grants

The Department of Planning and Development will host a webinar that offers an overview of the small business development grant programs within the Small Business Development Bureau. This presentation will cover key details about the Small Business Improvement Fund, the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, and the Community Development Grant Program. Additionally, the webinar will provide important …

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