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Starting a Business Webinar is the first in a series of webinars with our industry expert Denise Ching, the Small Business Development Center Director at ICNC-Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago. This webinar includes an overview of what you need to know to start a business, ask the right questions, and find the resources you need to be successful!
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How to Establish a New Business: Licensing & Registration Basics is the second of a series of webinars on Starting a Business in Illinois with our industry expert Denise Ching. The webinar includes tutorials on the following topics:
- Registering a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Completing Articles of Incorporation
- Applying for a Federal Tax ID (FEIN)
- Registering an Assumed Name Certificate
- Applying for State Tax ID’s (Sales, Re-Seller, Employment)
- Applying for a City of Chicago Business License
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Have a great business idea, but lack the funds to do it? The
How to Finance a Start-up Webinar shows small business owners how to:
- Identify the Ways to Fund a Business
- Define Costs and Calculate Profit Margins, and
- Understand Financial Statements
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Need more business but not sure how to get the word out? How to Create a Marketing Plan is the 4th webinar in the Starting a Business Webinar series. The webinar provides tips and tools on:
- Definition of Marketing and Marketing Plan
- Basic Marketing Principles & Common Terms
- Target Marketing & Segmentation
- Market Overview
- Competitive Analysis
- Marketing Strategy
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This event provided information on the basics of doing business with the public sector from a small business perspective. Participants learned how to navigate the procurement process in order to find a new market and increase current opportunities. The webinar training agenda included:
- GETTING BID READY
- Rita Haake, Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
- STREAMLINEING THE BID PROCESS
- Representative LaShawn K. Ford (D) - 8th District Rep.
- RULES OF THE ROAD
- Barton Richards, The Claro Group
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Use the tools and resources below to start and run your business successfully.
Part of starting your own business involves figuring out your financials. Find government backed loans, venture capital and research grants to help you get started.
There are several databases which can direct businesses to available funding opportunities.
Finding a Grant
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Industry Specific Grants
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Federal Business Opportunities
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Learn which tax identification number you'll need to obtain from the IRS and your state revenue agency.
Your Employer Identification Number EIN# is used to identify a business entity. Employers with employees, business partnerships, and corporations and other types of organizations, must obtain an EIN from the IRS. The EIN is also known as an Employer Tax ID and Form SS-4.The resources below will help you get more information about getting an EIN for your new business:
- Guide
 to the Employer Identification Number - Apply for an EIN Online
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Tax Incentive & Assistance Programs |