Financial Planning and Strategy Reducing operational expenses while maintaining quality.

"Every Small Business should know how to keep detailed records of the daily transactions involved in their business. They create reports that allow management, stakeholders and regulating authorities to have insight into the financial health of the organization.

Do you want to open your own business? Do you have an idea for a product or service and you want to bring to market? Maybe you have people ready to buy your products, or customers ready to sign up for your services, but you're not sure how to start getting paid.

We are excited to offer a series of three online classes on financial management for your business. Each class will take on a different aspect of managing and planning your finances. If you’re a small business owner and/or senior manager these live, 2-hour classes will help you learn skills

What is small business bookkeeping and why is it important to keep records for your business? Join A4CB Senior Business Coach Sabina Loving on our next free coaching webinar to learn about types of records small business owners are required to keep, how long to keep your records, and how to format.

Terri McNally, President & CEO of Global Capital Ltd., leads this session on how small businesses can access capital through equipment financing to grow without draining cash. Learn how lenders evaluate risk, common mistakes business owners make, and how the right financing structure can preserve.

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.

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.

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.

Największe w Chicago spotkanie networkingowe dla profesjonalistów z branży technologicznej i przedsiębiorców

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

Zarezerwuj termin! Dołącz do nas 10 czerwca 2026 r. w godzinach 10:00-17:00 CST. Tegoroczna Chicago Small Business Conference & Expo odbędzie się w ramach Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum na Uniwersytecie Illinois w Chicago (UIC). Będziesz mieć niepowtarzalną okazję do nawiązania kontaktów, nauki i rozwoju swojej firmy, będąc częścią najbardziej wpływowego wydarzenia.