February 2015 - Membership Meeting, Workshops and More!

CHATHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INC. SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME... FEBRUARY 2015 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 8:30AM QBG FOUNDATION BUILDING 800 EAST 78TH STREET REGISTER HERE $10 Fee for Non-Members Free for all Paid CBA Members Monthly Membership Meeting held by Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. are held to inform current members and prospective members about issues and activities going on in Chatham and the City of Chicago. You do not need to be a member to attend. Breakfast is included in the Fee. Save the Date! SPRING MIX N MINGLE PNC Bank 1 North Franklin Street, 27th Floor Thursday, March 19th 6pm-9pm EARLY BIRD TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015 The evening's festivities include music, food, fun and networking! This event is designed to encourage current members to do business within the CBA business network, as well as, to invite perspective members to learn of the valuable services offered through CBA membership. Meet-n-Greet other businesses and learn of the endless possibilities that are offered through CBA's membership! CBA LOAN MICRO LENDING DAY Thursday, February 26, 2015 9AM - 3PM Chatham Business Association, was chosen and trained as an Affiliate Micro- lender by the City of Chicago and is able to Offer our Business Community Micro-loans, up to 25,000.00 The goal of the Chatham SBA Community Lending initiative is to strengthen the capacity of the CBA members and businesses to successfully prepare and apply for lending opportunities that will result in business, community and economic viability and sustainability for all Chatham. CONTACT: RICHARD WILLIS, CBA LENDING COUNSELOR phone: 773.994.5006 ext. 1007 Email: richardwillis@cbaworks.org Register Today! Add CBA's SBA Community Lending Initiative Schedule to your calendar today! Click Here CBA CAPITAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS START IN MARCH! Workshops are geared to assist small businesses with finances, social media, technology, online marketing, basic computer skills, business development and more! IT AMBASSADORS GET your business CONNECTED Today! Sign up with an IT AMBASSDOR! Free One-on-one assessment for your small business with your CBA Annual Membership. Sign up Today! Let us help you improve your Access, Marketing and Technology with a custom Technology and Marketing Plan. ASSESSMENT INCLUDES: Email Branding Social Media Marketing Smart Business Technology Website Development Sign up for a CBA Membership Today! Fill out an application at: members.cbaworks.org/member/newmemberapp Looking for a Job? Follow us on Twitter for up to date Job postings @CBAjobseekers or Sign up for our Email alerts. Click Here to Sign up STAY CONNECTED WITH US! FOLLOW US FOR UP TO DATE NEWS, MEETINGS, EVENTS AND SERVICES! Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc. 800 East 78th Street, Chicago IL 60619 P.773.994.5006 | F.773.855.8905 www.cbaworks.org | www.cbatechworks.org

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