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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.
What's New?
At One Less Hat, our mission is to provide affordable, stress-free digital marketing
support to small business owners who are already wearing too many hats. As Oak Park
locals and Dominican University alumni, Lexie ('25) and Casey ('25, '27 MBA) share a passion for helping the businesses that make our community unique. Every day, we pass incredible
family-owned shops, restaurants, and service providers that deserve to be seen by
more people but often don't have the time or resources to market themselves effectively.
That's why we started One Less Hat. By combining the skills and knowledge we gained
at Dominican University with our commitment to serving the local community, we help
small businesses strengthen their online presence without adding more to their already
full plates. From website design to social media management, we take care of the
marketing so our clients can focus on what they do best: running their businesses.