MPEI Business Workshop and Event Calendar

Name: Get Capital for Your Small Business with Kiva and Accion - a BACP Event
Start: 2019-11-22T15:30+00:00
End: 2019-11-22T17:00+00:00
Location: Chicago City Hall (BACP events)

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This calendar includes Mount Prospect Entrepreneurs Initiative events, as well as business workshops from local business organizations. For more information on an event, contact the Village of Mount Prospect Economic Development Division, 847-818-5328.

Get Capital for Your Small Business with Kiva and Accion - a BACP Event

Date: 11/22/2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM 11/22/2019 9:30 AM 11/22/2019 11:00 AM
Location: Chicago City Hall (BACP events)
121 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602

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^{Held on the 11th floor of Chicago City Hall, Room 1103.}

Presented by Accion & Kiva

Hear from Kiva, a nonprofit that provides 0% interest loans of up to $10,000 to small business owners and entrepreneurs, and from Accion, a small business lender with loan ranges of up to $100,000 for small and existing businesses.

This is a City of Chicago Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) event. To register, e-mail BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org or call 312.744.2086.

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Past Events:

October 10 2024 - Up and Coming Businesses Panel

MPEI Panel Discussion | 10.10.2024

Hear the stories, lessons, and advice from three business owners who decided to open their doors in Mount Prospect. All businesses owners have opened their businesses recently, and provide timely info for anyone looking to start up in Mount Prospect.

Presenters include:

Eric Held: Held Insurance
Brian Hilko: Golf Factory
Molly Kranovich: Lumi Studio + Shoppe

Check out the video below to watch the entire panel discussion!

June 24 2024 - Small Business Funding Options

Discover the many aspects of obtaining funding for existing or start-up businesses.

Whether you're just starting out or scaling your business, this program will help you understand funding options available to you as an entrepreneur or small business owner. Join us to learn about:

Funding sources and how to access these sources.
Requirements for obtaining funding.
Advantages and disadvantages of different funding sources.

Additionally, we will present the fundamentals of a business plan and financial projections. Business mentoring from SCORE members will be available after the event.

Presented in partnership with the Mount Prospect Entrepreneurs Initiative (MPEI) and SCORE.

February 7 2024 - Panel Discussion

Past Events

MPEI Panel Discussion | February 7, 2024

Three industry experts answer questions and provide tips on business finances, business planning, and marketing/social media for your business. Following the panel, hear from SCORE Mentors and the Village and Library on resources offered to businesses right here in Mount Prospect.

Panel topics were selected based on survey feedback from Mount Prospect businesses. Presenters include:
- Richard Sassan, B & E Accounting & Tax CPA P.C.
- Bill Knee, The Knee Law Firm, LLC
- Lauren Schaff, Business & Marketing Strategist
-Mark Lieberman, SCORE Representative

View Slides from the Presentation