Events for September 2014
Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development, Inc.
Sep 9
CBA, SBDI Monthly Membership Meeting September 9th, 2014
Presenters:
Strategic Sourcing at the Art Institute of Chicago
Mik
e Riordan, Associate Vice President of Strategic Sourcing for the Art Institute of Chicago. Will speak on the procurement of goods and services for The Art Institute's world class museum and school for small businesses.
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Trademarks and Legal Resources for Small Businesses, Top 10 Tips for Starting your Business
Salen Churi Assistant Director, Institute of Justice, Clinic on Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Law school. Will speaking about Trademarks and legal resources for small businesses.
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Monthly Membership Meeting held by Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. are held to inform current members and prospective members about issues and activities going on in Chatham and the City of Chicago. You do not need to be a member to attend. Breakfast is provided for a small fee.
Sep 20
Pre-Qualify Announcement at Genesis Housing Development Corp.
Please announce…
“This Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Apostolic Church of God, 63rd and Dorchester, Chicago - residents of Cook County will be able to take advantage of a FREE Mortgage Screening service and get an on-the-spot “Pre-Qualifying Letter.” Homeowners who take advantage of free HUD counseling and education services are much more likely to avoid getting a bad home or bad mortgage, and preventing foreclosure begins with education and taking the proper steps. Genesis in partnership Standard Bank and Trust Company are inviting individuals and families interested in becoming homeowners to come out and participate in this one-day only event and get their spot pre-qualification letter. Participants may qualify for Down Payment Assistance up to $50,000”... For more information visit the Genesis website: www.genesishdc.org and click on the “First Steps” icon to register!
Thank you,
Steeve Kidd
Program Director
Community Empowerment & Education Division
(773) 994-6670 x 214 – Office
(773) 994-6673 – Fax
(312) 217-9903 – Cell
Sep 23
87th Cottage Grove TIF Advisory Council
We invite you to attend this meeting as a follow up to our meeting conducted July 8, 2014. Our goal is to receive an update from the various businesses that have applied for the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF). Moreover, to provide attendees with the current status of our TIF funds and review the annual report for 2013.
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Date:
September 23, 2014
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Time:
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Location:
Fleck’s Coffee
343 E. 79th Street
(79th Calumet)
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Contact:
If you have any questions please contact Britt Savage 773. 469.5777 Or Alicia Spears 773. 994.9200.
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Date/Time Details:
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Sep 25
CBA Micro-lending Day September 2014
Chatham Business Association has been chosen and trained as an Affiliate Micro-lender by the City of Chicago Micro-lending Institute and will now be able to offer our business community Micro-loans of up to $25,000.00. If you are a business owner who may have been turned down by a bank, you should come and learn more about the micro lending initiative. This is a bank supported BUT NOT A BANK RUN INITIATIVE.
Quick Application process and turn-a-around time!
Sponsored by: PNC, Fifth Third Bank, Seaway Bank, Bank of America, Urban Partnership Bank, Citi Bank, and First Midwest Bank
Light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
For questions or to confirm attendance contact Richard Willis. Email: Richardwillis@cbaworks.org or Phone: 773-994-5006 x 1007