This webinar will guide and assist you as an entrepreneur in understanding where you might find funding and how to appeal to investors. You will learn what investors want and how to position your business for a successful pitch and increase your likelihood of getting funding.
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A webinar presented by Frank Olive, SCORE Mentor, Finances for Non Financial Managers. Topics include: balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, financial ratios, profitability ratios, liquidity ratios, activity ratios, capitalization ratios and investment ratios
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At this Workshop on Strategies For Turning Around A Failing Business, attendees will gain invaluable insights into the multifaceted challenges of business recovery. Delving into crucial aspects such as marketing , sales, operations , and financials, this Workshop aims to equip attendees with a comprehensive toolkit for effective turnaround management.
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ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish.
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This workshop will provide participants with an overview of general lending qualification requirements for small business owners considering financing.
Speaker Bio:
Vanessa Stang brings over 16 years of banking experience to her current role of Vice President, Community Business Banking at Wheaton Bank & Trust Company. Active in the community, she has a passion for supporting local small business owners through financial education. Vanessa is a DePaul undergrad and graduate school alum.
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What types of things should I be concerned about regarding my intellectual property? What things are considered intellectual property? How do I protect my intellectual property? What?s the difference between a patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret? All these questions and more will be answered during this session. This session is not meant to go in-depth into specific intellectual property requirements or details, but rather better equip a business owner to understand potential intellectual property pitfalls, protections, and other practical intellectual property matters.
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In this session, learn the fundamentals of advertising in Amazon?s store to improve product visibility, reach new customers, and sell your products with efficiency. Discover advertising solutions for every budget and various mechanisms and strategies, such as Amazon Pay Per Click (PPC), Sponsored Brands, negative keyword targeting, and much more. We will also share information on the resources and programs Amazon has to help enable small business success.
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This presentation covers 5 Key Elements of Branding with real life examples and best practices to make YOUR Brand stand out.
You Will Learn:
What a Brand REALLY Is
Brand Positioning: Knowing where you stand and how to outmaneuver competitors
Brand Identity: Maximizing visual impact and becoming instantly recognizable
Brand Messaging: Being heard above the noise and telling a compelling story
Brand Experience: Creating a remarkable brand and delighting customers
Brand Purpose: Building a loyal brand tribe around the values that matter
May Guest Speaker ~ Shasta Daisy McCarty:
Shasta Daisy McCarty is a fractional Chief Marketing Officer and brand strategist for multiple B2B companies as part of The Marketing Blender team in Fort Worth, Texas. She provides training & resources that help companies make the most of their marketing budget and efforts. She also makes fractional CMO support affordable for entrepreneurs such as consultants, coaches, and tech company founders through the Marketing Blender Lab program.
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At this Workshop , we will be discussing Grant Monitoring and Compliance, Grant Reporting, The Role Of Networking, and the Value of Competitors
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Giggles is turning one, and we want to celebrate with you!
Join us for our Jubilee at Everts Park on Saturday, May 25th, from 10 am to 2 pm. We're making it more than just a birthday bash?it'll be a market-style event celebrating the community and collaboration that has brought us to where we are today ??
Enjoy family fun, music, and local vendors. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we're proud to feature AAPI-owned businesses alongside other beloved local vendors and businesses. Plus, don't miss out on exciting giveaways and surprises throughout the day.
We recommend bringing chairs and/or blankets to sit on. Bring some friends and we'll see you there!
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Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Family Fun, Free Events
Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Holiday, Clubs/Organizations, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Fundraiser
Every business needs a plan, a roadmap to success. And the best plans are simple, clear and concise. Join us to learn how to create a one-page business plan that will help you plan the launch of your new business, or guide your existing business to the next level.
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In this live presentation, learners will discover how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and
supports their goals. Whether launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop will help.
Presented by Maria Elena Duron, Grow with Google partner.
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Categories: Educational, Free Events, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Business
Are you looking to start a nonprofit organization? Or are you looking for advice on how to manage your nonprofit? If so, join us for Nonprofit Basics, a course that covers the differences in for-profit vs. nonprofit organizations, advantages of running these kinds of entities, developing a business plan, incorporating and obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, board structure/function, management, and much more!
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Categories: Free Events, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Business
Join us at The Gallery of Lake Forest for an author luncheon with Lisa Barr in conversation with Renee Rosen discussing her new novel: THE GODDESS OF WARSAW.
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The 2024 Farmers Market will run on Friday mornings from June 7 through October 11, 7:00 am-noon. Along with shopping enjoyment, the Market provides live music and children's entertainment.
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Categories: Community Events, Shopping/Dining Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff
Join us for our annual School?s Out Block Party! Music by Lake Bluff?s @bushwood_theband, great beer, and food by @laplanchalocataqueria 🎶🍻🌮
Bring the whole family!
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Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Family Fun, Lake Bluff
Categories: Community Events, Chamber Of Commerce Events, Clubs/Organizations, Recreation & Sports, Free Events, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Business, Networking
A gardening workshop at ABLAZE where you will learn how to grow basil while enjoying lite bite, cocktails, and free gifts.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, Shopping/Dining Events, Health & Fitness, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Business, Networking
The 2024 Farmers Market will run on Friday mornings from June 7 through October 11, 7:00 am-noon. Along with shopping enjoyment, the Market provides live music and children's entertainment.
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Categories: Community Events, Shopping/Dining Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff
Artists on the Bluff Summer Arts Festival
Please join us for 2 days of art!
Award-winning local and regional artists plus a Kids Activity Booth on the Village Green in charming downtown Lake Bluff.
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Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Shopping/Dining Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff, Fundraiser, ArtsLink North
Artists on the Bluff Summer Arts Festival
Please join us for 2 days of art!
Award-winning local and regional artists plus a Kids Activity Booth on the Village Green in charming downtown Lake Bluff.
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Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Shopping/Dining Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff, Fundraiser, ArtsLink North
Join us for an immersive program that celebrates the harmony of choral singing while delving into the realms of mindfulness, poetry, and visual art.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, ArtsLink North
Join us for an immersive program that celebrates the harmony of choral singing while delving into the realms of mindfulness, poetry, and visual art.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, ArtsLink North
Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, Family Fun, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Business, Networking, ArtsLink North
Join us for an immersive program that celebrates the harmony of choral singing while delving into the realms of mindfulness, poetry, and visual art.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, ArtsLink North
Join us at Froggy's French Cafe for an author luncheon with Claire Lombardo discussing her new novel: SAME AS IT EVER WAS on 6/17/24. $75 for lunch/book.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, ArtsLink North
Join us for an immersive program that celebrates the harmony of choral singing while delving into the realms of mindfulness, poetry, and visual art.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, ArtsLink North
The 2024 Farmers Market will run on Friday mornings from June 7 through October 11, 7:00 am-noon. Along with shopping enjoyment, the Market provides live music and children's entertainment.
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Categories: Community Events, Shopping/Dining Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff
Join us for an immersive program that celebrates the harmony of choral singing while delving into the realms of mindfulness, poetry, and visual art.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, ArtsLink North
The Auto Show transforms the village?s downtown area into a showcase for scores of unique and beautifully maintained cars from the early 1900s to 1980. Car brands include everything from Studebaker, Porsche, Jaguar and Rolls Royce to Chevy, Dodge and Ford.
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Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff
The 2024 Farmers Market will run on Friday mornings from June 7 through October 11, 7:00 am-noon. Along with shopping enjoyment, the Market provides live music and children's entertainment.
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Categories: Community Events, Shopping/Dining Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff
Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, Family Fun, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Business, Networking, ArtsLink North
Chicago Summer Chamber Music Workshop provides young musicians with an unparalleled opportunity to engage in high-quality chamber music in a fun, supportive env
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, ArtsLink North
47th Annual Lake Bluff Fireman?s Ball
Kick off your 4th celebration with a long loved tradition in Lake Bluff. Live music cold drinks and great times!
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Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Family Fun, Lake Bluff
A child running through our Village Green, with no care in the world and trailed by its faithful friend?a dog. Such is the core image of our village?s logo, encapsulating a stream of qualities we all aspire to enjoy while living in Lake Bluff: freedom, loyalty, faithfulness, protection, companionship, friendship.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff
The 2024 Farmers Market will run on Friday mornings from June 7 through October 11, 7:00 am-noon. Along with shopping enjoyment, the Market provides live music and children's entertainment.
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Categories: Community Events, Shopping/Dining Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Bluff
The Evening Jazz Ensembles offer a fantastic opportunity to experience high-quality jazz sessions with fellow musicians from all around the Chicago area.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, ArtsLink North
The Evening Jazz Ensembles offer a fantastic opportunity to experience high-quality jazz sessions with fellow musicians from all around the Chicago area.
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Educational, Clubs/Organizations, ArtsLink North
Free Outdoor Concerts with Lake Forest Parks and Recreation
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Categories: Culture & Entertainment, Community Events, Family Fun, Free Events, Lake Forest
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PO Box 29, Lake Forest, IL 60045 – (847) 234-4282 – info@LFLBchamber.com