Business


Express Business Loan Application Workshop	Event Type: Class Event Type: Workshop Event Type: Other Event Friday, August 8, 2008 - 10:00am - Friday, August 8, 2008 - 12:00pm The Express Business Loan Application Workshop is offered for small business owners in the arts and creative industries who are seeking start up and/or working capital loans. Listen to a brief presentation about the SBA Express Loan program and then apply for your loan. The application is easy, painless and fast with minimal paperwork. more... Event Location Venue: Ecenter of Columbia College Chicago Address: 218 S. Wabash 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
City of Chicago Small Business Expo	Event Type: Meeting Friday, August 1, 2008 - 8:30am - Friday, August 1, 2008 - 3:30pm If you are thinking about the business aspects of your art practice -- how to work with your neighborhood civic and community groups, how to fundraise, how to build your audience and more. more... Event Location Venue: UIC Forum Address: 725 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 Google Map Neighborhood: Tri-Taylor/ UIC
Financing Your Arts Based Business - Loan Preparation Workshop	Event Type: Workshop Event Type: Other Event Friday, August 1, 2008 - 10:00am - Friday, August 1, 2008 - 12:00pm As an artist you need financing to attend shows, for your materials and supplies, to rent your studio, and for other needs. This workshop is focused on preparing self employed artists and small and start up business owners in the arts and creative industries for bank financing. Key factors such as projecting your sales, organizing your business, determining business expenses and financing needs, and bank financing requirements are discussed. Registration is required. Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (please arrive at 9:45 for sign in; presentation starts promptly at 10) Place: Ecenter, 218 S. Wabash, Room 716, Chicago, IL 60604 Cost: $25 more... Event Location Venue: Ecenter of Columbia College Chicago Address: 218 S. Wabash 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Pradagi Foundation presents: "Keep Success PURE" Music Seminar Series	Event Type: Performance Event Type: Panel discussion Event Type: Conference Friday, August 22, 2008 - 6:00pm - Friday, August 22, 2008 - 9:00pm The Pradagi Foundation and Malcolm X College are proud to announce the first event in the “Keep Success PURE” Music Seminar Series. The seminars are a partnership between Malcolm X and Pradagi, and is sponsored by OurStage.com. more... Event Location Venue: Malcolm X College- The Bruce K. Hayden Theater Address: 1900 W. Van Buren Ave. Chicago, IL. 60612 Google Map Neighborhood: Tri-Taylor/ UIC
Express Business Loan Application Workshop	Event Type: Class Event Type: Workshop Event Type: Other Event Friday, July 25, 2008 - 10:00am - Friday, July 25, 2008 - 12:00pm The Express Business Loan Application Workshop is offered for small business owners in the arts and creative industries who are seeking start up and/or working capital loans. Listen to a brief presentation about the SBA Express Loan program and then apply for your loan. The application is easy, painless and fast with minimal paperwork. All you need: • Documentation verifying the existence of your business entity • A business checking account and a business check • Social security number or federal tax ID number • Valid driver’s license or state ID • Secondary identification (utility bill, bank or mortgage statement) • Good credit standing All owners of the business must be present to apply. The documentation fee is $475. Personal checks will not be accepted. No fee will be charged for unapproved loan applications. Registration is required. more... Event Location Venue: Ecenter of Columbia College Chicago Address: 218 S. Wabash 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Google Map Neighborhood: < >
Artist at Work Forums 2008	Event Type: Panel discussion Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 6:00pm - Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 7:30pm Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 6:00pm - Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 7:30pm Artist at Work Forums 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Chicago Cultural Center more... Event Location Venue: Chicago Cultural Center Address: 78 E. Washington Chicago, IL 60602 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Express Business Loan Preparation Workshop	Event Type: Class Event Type: Workshop Event Type: Other Event Friday, July 11, 2008 - 10:00am - Friday, July 11, 2008 - 12:00pm As an artist you need financing to attend shows, for your materials and supplies, to rent your studio, and for other needs. This workshop is focused on preparing self employed artists and small and start up business owners in the arts and creative industries for bank financing. Key factors such as projecting your sales, organizing your business, determining business expenses and financing needs, and bank financing requirements are discussed. Registration is required. Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (please arrive at 9:45 for sign in; presentation starts promptly at 10) Place: Ecenter, 218 S. Wabash, Room 716, Chicago, IL 60604 Cost: $25 more... Event Location Venue: Ecenter of Columbia College Chicago Address: 218 S. Wabash 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Express Business Loan Application Workshop	Event Type: Class Event Type: Workshop Event Type: Other Event Friday, June 27, 2008 - 10:00am - Friday, June 27, 2008 - 12:00pm The Express Business Loan Application Workshop is offered for small business owners in the arts and creative industries who are seeking start up and/or working capital loans. Listen to a brief presentation about the SBA Express Loan program and then apply for your loan. The application is easy, painless and fast with minimal paperwork. All you need: • Documentation verifying the existence of your business entity • A business checking account and a business check • Social security number or federal tax ID number • Valid driver’s license or state ID • Secondary identification (utility bill, bank or mortgage statement) • Good credit standing All owners of the business must be present to apply. The documentation fee is $475. Personal checks will not be accepted. No fee will be charged for unapproved loan applications. Registration is required. more... Event Location Venue: Ecenter of Columbia College Chicago Address: 218 S. Wabash 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop