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Here to Ignite Your Ideas and Fuel Your Success.

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

  • Webinar: Social Media Strategies
    Webinar: Social Media Strategies
    Tue, Mar 10
    Mar 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Social media platforms can be used to build your company’s brand and sell your products. In order to achieve your business objectives, social media content and interaction must be well planned. A4CB Senior Community Lender Amanda Askew will review strategies for reaching the right audience, creating
  • From Overwhelmed to AI-Enabled: Practical Marketing Wins for Small Businesses
    From Overwhelmed to AI-Enabled: Practical Marketing Wins for Small Businesses
    Mar 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Small business owners are hearing the same thing over and over: “You need to use AI to grow.” But what no one tells you is how to do it without a tech team, budget blowout, or wasting time on tools that don’t deliver.
  • Chicago Small Biz Expo
    Chicago Small Biz Expo
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Mar 12
    Harry S Truman College
    Mar 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:30 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.
  • Small Business Tax Basics Every Owner Must Know
    Small Business Tax Basics Every Owner Must Know
    Mar 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Virtual Event
    Running a small business comes with tax responsibilities that can feel confusing and stressful. This session breaks down small business taxes in plain language, helping owners understand how to set up their business correctly.
  • Tax Planning and Reporting: Understanding Taxes and Your Business
    Tax Planning and Reporting: Understanding Taxes and Your Business
    Mar 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Virtual Event
    Join us for an informative session that will cover tax planning and reporting. This month’s virtual event is designed to help participants understand how taxes can benefit and affect their business.
  • Chicago Biggest Business Tech & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Soriee
    Chicago Biggest Business Tech & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Soriee
    Mar 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Chicago, 10 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
    Join & raise a glass - make connections with co-founders, partners, coaches or core team members for your start-up- meet fellow professionals and mingle with makers of great and big ideas - take home treats from growing community and some business cards.
  • Chicago Biggest Business Tech & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Soriee
    Chicago Biggest Business Tech & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Soriee
    Mar 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Chicago, 10 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
    Chicago Biggest Business Tech & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Soriee
  • Tax Talk Thursday with Jody Finch
    Tax Talk Thursday with Jody Finch
    Thu, Mar 19
    Mar 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    We invite you to Tax Talk Thursday, a timely conversation on the importance of properly filing your business taxes. Join us for Tax Talk Thursday: Part 2, a virtual session on March 19, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, where Mr. Finch will discuss and provide practical insights to help businesses
  • Get Money Smart in 2026 – Business Foundations
    Get Money Smart in 2026 – Business Foundations
    Mar 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Take control of your business finances and make confident decisions without the guesswork. Wintrust’s professional bankers will lead the workshops, helping entrepreneurs and small business owners gain clarity, confidence and control over their finances.
  • 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 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
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Contact & Location

dominicancede.com

Dominican University

7900 Division St.

River Forest, IL

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