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Estamos aquí para enflamar sus ideas y
ayudar con sus succesos.

Centro para el Desarrollo Económico & Emprendimiento

Brindar a los empresarios un conjunto completo de recursos y apoyo para ayudar a convertir las visiones en negocios exitosos.

Próximos Eventos

  • Expenses, Net Margin & Industry Average for Businesses
    Expenses, Net Margin & Industry Average for Businesses
    14 abr 2026, 16:30 – 19:00
    Kelli's Chicago, 210 E 35th St Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
    Learn how to analyze operating expenses and net margin in the context of your industry. This workshop helps entrepreneurs benchmark performance, manage overhead, and make informed adjustments to improve long-term sustainability.
  • Strong Business Credit – demystified
    Strong Business Credit – demystified
    jue, 16 abr
    16 abr 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Virtual Event
    The Credit Reporting for a Small Business provides an overview of credit reporting and is designed to help participants to understand how reporting their credit can benefit their business.
  • Breakeven Analysis for Businesses
    Breakeven Analysis for Businesses
    mar, 12 may
    12 may 2026, 16:30 – 19:00
    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.
  • Managing Cash Flow: Practical Problem Solving
    Managing Cash Flow: Practical Problem Solving
    14 may 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    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
    Múltiples fechas
    sáb, 16 may
    Harry S Truman College
    16 may 2026, 8:30 – 13:30
    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
    mié, 10 jun
    10 jun 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
    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
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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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