11:00AM – 12:15PM
Como Empezar Su Negocio
Sea Su Propio Jefe
Esta sesión provee información sobre los aspectos más importantes de cómo empezar su negocio y la importancia de un plan concreto para guiar el desarrollo y crecimiento de ese negocio.
Sponsored by Harris Bank 
How to Start Your Business
Learn How to Start and Run Your Business
Starting a business requires determination, motivation, and know-how. This workshop will address the many steps and requirements needed to ensure you are ready to become an entrepreneur.
Sponsored by State Farm/Harris Bank
Cómo Encontrar Dinero para su Negocio
Cómo Financiar su Negocio
¿Qué se requiere para obtener capital o financiamiento para su negocio? ¿Qué recursos ofrecen los bancos y otras instituciones financieras? Aprenda acerca de becas y programas del estado para crecer y mejorar su negocio.
Sponsored by Harris Bank
Growing your Business in a Down Economy
Solutions for Continuous Success
Learn to handle collection payments and manage cash in a better way. This workshop will focus on solutions and enhance accounting functions to ensure a steady cash flow. This will help your business grasp opportunities and continue on its successful path.
Sponsored by PNC/White Sox 
Strategic Planning for Business Growth and Success
Strategies for the Future
This workshop will talk about protecting your business during tough times. We will discuss strategies on how to protect the key person in a family business and how to attract and retain essential employees by utilizing voluntary benefits. Other topics covered include transferring wealth while minimizing your exposure to the estate tax and inflation.
Sponsored by SUSA and Mesirow Financial
The Green Economy -
How your Business Can Profit and Save
The Future of Green Technology; How it Affects your Business
This workshop will explain why Illinois is well positioned to be the center of a rapidly growing green economy. A panel of experts will talk about business development strategies and upcoming opportunities that will create jobs for the future as the global economy transitions to cleaner and greener technologies.
Sponsored by AT+T 
How to Do Business With the Government
Are you Ready to Market to the Government?
Learn from key decision makers within the local, state and federal procuring agencies on how government entities identify your product/service, what search engines they utilize to find your business, and learn free available resources that will help your business be more competitive.
Sponsored by IDOT/City of Chicago
MBE/WBE/DBE/8a -
Learn How Being Certified Can Help your business
Advantages of being Certified as a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business
Learn how to take advantage of set-aside and sole-source projects with your local, state and federal governments with the assistance of certifications as a Minority, Women, and Veteran Owned Business. Understand the advantages of being certified and the ability to utilize these certifications as a base for growth of capacity and economic development.
Sponsored by IDOT/City of Chicago
Social Media – How to Leverage Online Tools to Help Expand Your Business
Strengthen your Company's Presence Online with Social Media and SEO
Experts of the Chicago Tribune’s 435 Digital Service will be on hand to guide you through the latest information on social media and how to use it to expand your business.
Sponsored by Chicago Tribune and Hoy 
How to Build and Manage Your Personal Brand
for Career Success
Learn to Manage your Own Personal Brand to Stand Out
You have a personal brand whether you know what it is or not. Learn about how to shape and manage your brand to stand out and help the right employer or client find you from among the crowd.
Sponsored by HACE 
