Small Business Corner
Illinois Small Business Week - June 26th - July 2nd
On June 30th, 2011 the SBA in partnership with the Illinois Small Business Development Center Network and SCORE will host the 48th Annual Small Business Week Celebration. This year's event will feature Workshops, Awards, Lender and Procurement Matchmaking and a Business Expo. For program information or to register, go to http://www.illinoissmallbusinessweek.com/.
City of Chicago Business Works Seminars--Thursday, September 8
A free event for entrepreneurs! Thinking about starting or growing you business? Workshops include: Starting a Business 101; How to Finance your Business; Marketing your Business. Exhibitors include: SCORE, the US Small Business Administration, Women's Business Development Center, Accion Chicago, US Department of Labor, Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business Development Centers, and more. To learn more, visit http://www.cityofchicago.org/bacp
The Oldest Conference for Women Business Owners will Celebrate 25th Anniversary -- September 14 Chicago's McCormick Place
The 25th Annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference, Women's Business & Buyers Mart--the oldest conference and business opportunity fair for women in business in the country, and the premier event for women business owners in the Midwest--will be held on September 14 , 2011 at McCormick Place-West in Chicago. Visit www.wbdc.org for details.
Online Employment Applications & Website Accessibility -September 15
Nearly all employers require applicants to submit their job applications online. But many online application processes are inaccessible to people with disabilities. Attend this free webinar on September 15, 2011 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Eastern to learn how to make your online applications fully accessible. Deadline to register online is September 14. For more information visit www.www.disability.gov/employment/employer_resources/recruiting_%26_hiring. for details.