“Where do I find a grant to start my woman owned business?”

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All too often at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) we hear the question, “Where are the grants for women to start their businesses?” The answer: There are none.  No really, there are none.  If you find a grant for women starting a business, please post the information in the comments below, because in the [...]

Business Finance: Anywhere, Anytime

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As the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) continues to expand our access to capital opportunities we are focused on providing extended capabilities through being named a core member of the Chicago Microlending Institute (CMI) and the development of online/on-demand course offerings coming summer 2013.  Whether you’re business is in the city of Chicago or throughout [...]

Preparing for Your Loan Application: 3 Simple Steps

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The loan application process can be intimidating to say the least. For small business owners, this access to capital is not only necessary, but can often times be the determining factor in whether or not their business sinks or swims (in Michael Phelps fashion, of course). So, how exactly does a small business owner go [...]