News and events for Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood

Starting Your Business in Illinois

From Wednesday, May 19, 2021 10:00 am until 11:30 am
At Online

Get assistance from the Greater Southwest Development Corporation at Starting Your Business in Illinois, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, conducted online and presented by the 36Squared Business Incubator, the McKinley Park neighborhood's Small Business Development Center at 3636 S. Iron St., Chicago.

Advisers from the Illinois Small Business Development Center will discuss resources for starting or growing your business in Illinois including:

  • Landing government contracts
  • Writing a business plan
  • Export assistance
  • SBA funding
  • Hiring/training reimbursements
  • Micro-lending
  • Property tax reductions
  • Building Improvement grants

Participants will enjoy ample time to get questions answered about their own business ideas.

Connection details about this online event will be shared with participants prior to the event. Sign up to participate on the Events page of the 36Squared Business Incubator website.

This event is offered for free thanks to support from CIBC, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Greater Southwest Development Corporation and 36Squared.