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Center for Entrepreneurship Diversity and Education

The Center for Entrepreneurship Diversity and Education (CEDE) is your one-stop shop for small business success, offering everything entrepreneurs need in one place.

Whether you're a minority-owned business, woman-owned business, or a first-time founder, CEDE connects you to essential tools, funding options, educational workshops, and upcoming events to help you grow with confidence.

From practical resources to community support, this platform guides entrepreneurs through every stage of launching and scaling their venture. CEDE is intentionally designed to support a wide range of businesses, ensuring no entrepreneur is left behind.

The website features a clear top navigation bar that allows users to quickly select the type of business they represent, making it easy to access tailored resources that meet their specific needs.

Brought to you by the Brennan School of Business at Dominican University.

Upcoming Events

  • Ponte Money Smart en 2026 | Cimentando Negocios
    Ponte Money Smart en 2026 | Cimentando Negocios
    Apr 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Toma el control de las finanzas de tu negocio y haz decisiones con confianza, sin tener que adivinar. Los banqueros profesionales de Wintrust dirigirán los talleres, ayudando a emprendedores y dueños de pequeños negocios a obtener claridad, confianza y control sobre sus finanzas.
  • Free Legal Help For Your Small Business
    Free Legal Help For Your Small Business
    Apr 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual Even
    CMAA’s EDC is happy offer a partnership with LANE Chicago that brings legal aid to low-income small businesses at no cost! LANE will be offering these legal advising sessions the last Wednesday of each month.
  • Breakeven Analysis for Businesses
    Breakeven Analysis for Businesses
    Tue, May 12
    May 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    222 N Canal St, 222 N Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
    Gain clarity on how much revenue your business needs to cover its costs. Participants will learn how to calculate breakeven points, understand fixed versus variable expenses, and use this analysis to guide pricing, growth, and cash flow decisions.
  • 2026 Meet the Experts
    2026 Meet the Experts
    Wed, May 13
    151 W Kinzie St
    May 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    151 W Kinzie St, 151 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
    This event offers restaurant and hospitality operators the opportunity to connect one-on-one with some of the biggest restaurateurs in the business, plus experts in HR, public relations, law, accounting, licensing, insurance, and more. Vendors and service providers are welcome and encouraged!
  • Managing Cash Flow: Practical Problem Solving
    Managing Cash Flow: Practical Problem Solving
    May 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    The Managing Cash Flow module encourages participants to focus on cash flow management as an essential competency of business ownership.
  • Chicago Small Biz Expo
    Chicago Small Biz Expo
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, May 16
    Harry S Truman College
    May 16, 2026, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    Harry S Truman College, 1145 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, USA
    The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection brings free business resources to the community for new and existing entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business in the City of Chicago through the Chicago Small Biz Expo Series. The series of expos occur at different city.
  • Chicago Small Business Expo 2026
    Chicago Small Business Expo 2026
    Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Chicago, 725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
    Save the date! Join us on June 10, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. This year’s Chicago Small Business Conference & Expo will be at the Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum at UIC. You’ll experience an unparalleled opportunity to network, learn, and propel your business forward as part of the most influen
  • Pricing Strategy for Businesses
    Pricing Strategy for Businesses
    Tue, Jun 16
    1449 S Michigan Ave
    Jun 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    1449 S Michigan Ave, 1449 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
    Develop pricing strategies that reflect your costs, market demand, and business goals. This workshop helps entrepreneurs evaluate pricing models, avoid underpricing, and confidently set prices that support profitability and growth.
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Business of the Month

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Gigawatt Coffee Roasters began with a spark of passion and a lot of determination. Co-founded by husband-and-wife team Eli and Jen, our journey started in 2019, roasting fresh small batch coffee on a small Behmor at home for family and friends. Fueled by a love for excellent coffee and a vision to make fresh roasted coffee more accessible, we officially launched Gigawatt Coffee Roasters in February 2020—just before the world changed.

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Dominican University

7900 Division St.

River Forest, IL

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