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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Craft a Compelling Business Description
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Natalie Marquez\, Founder – Grow Marketing + Communications\, LLC \nThere are so many places that you need to describe your business\, whether it’s on your website\, at a networking event\, on social media\, or in an “about the company” feature in the media. Without a solid company description\, your brand may come off as inconsistent or unprofessional. How can you convey what makes your business special in just a few hundred characters? \nIn this interactive webinar you will learn why you need to have a business description\, why a business description is different from your company profile and learn how to introduce an on-brand business description. Grow Marketing + Communications will make the process easy for you to walk away with a compelling description that will provide your audience a quick overview of your business that you can start using immediately. \nDate: Monday\, March 10\, 2025\nTime: 2-3 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IsLXy8T7T66Iazd-rualnQ\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain. \nNatalie Marquez is the Founder of Grow Marketing + Communications\, LLC\, a firm that provides business development\, marketing\, branding\, and communication support. Natalie has served a variety of startups in the healthcare and agriculture sectors. She also works closely with small businesses across the state of Illinois to provide strategic leadership and expertise to help companies achieve their marketing goals. Natalie also has an interest in supporting nonprofits by providing fCMO (fractional chief marketing officer) services. This allows nonprofits to access strategic marketing expertise and the experience of a CMO without having to incur the full cost of hiring a full-time employee.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-craft-a-compelling-business-description/
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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: Certification Series Part 4 – USDOT (IDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
DESCRIPTION:This session is part 4 of a 4-part series. \nPresented by Keli Krueger-Huhra\, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC \nIn accordance with 49 CFR Part 26 the Illinois Department of Transportation Office of Business and Workforce Diversity administers the DBE program.  The DBE regulations mandate that minority and women owned businesses be afforded the opportunity to participate in IDOT federally assisted highway\, transit and airport contracts.  Businesses involved in highway construction-related services (non-vertical)\, consultants\, and supplier/equipment\, rental/trucking services are considered for participation in IDOT’s DBE Program. In this session we will discuss the options to apply for DBE certification along with the requirement and process. \nDate: Thursday\, March 20\, 2025\nTime: 10-11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TeDqFUZ9QnKELciVPi_5mA\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-certification-series-part-4-usdot-idot-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-certification/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:APEX,Certification Series
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SUMMARY:Illinois APEX Accelerator Webinar: How to Respond to an RFP/RFQ – Mastering Proposal Writing
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Keli Krueger-Huhra\, Director – Illinois APEX Accelerator at Champaign County EDC \nUnlock the foundations and building blocks to crafting compelling\, winning proposals with our in-depth presentation.  We will cover important aspects of the process to respond to government solicitations.  This includes understanding the clients’ needs to structure your response and addressing their evaluation criteria.  Gain the skills and strategies needed to stand out in competitive bid processes and avoid Common Pitfalls in Proposal Development. \nDate: Friday\, March 28\, 2025\nTime: 10-11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DnV0ENmLTJmIacVDV1ud-w\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-apex-accelerator-webinar-how-to-respond-to-an-rfp-rfq-mastering-proposal-writing/
LOCATION:Webinar
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