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11:00 - 11:30 AM: 1:00 - 1:30 PM: 2:00 - 2:30 PM: 3:00 - 3:30 PM:
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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
SMALLBIZ TRENDING ISSUES SESSIONS: Employment Laws & Hiring Interns Health Insurance For Small Businesses Taxes For Small Businesses (Deductions, Managing Your Taxes & More) Increasing Your Sales
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Business Café
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: "Innovation: How To Think Like An Entrepreneur In Corporate America" by Bill Rancic, Trump's 1st Winner of 'The Apprentice'
Workshops/Educational Conferences FREE! Informative 45 minute seminars on a variety of topics led by industry pros.
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For a link to descriptions of each workshop, please refer to page 10. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - INDUSTRY MEETUP 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM - WORKSHOP SESSION 1 Room 1: VEDC's Here's The Money!速 Access To Capital - How To Get Your Small Business Loan Approved! by VEDC
Room 2: Using Custom Cloud Apps To Supercharge Your Team's Productivity by kintone Room 3: Generate The Highest ROI With Email Marketing by Benchmark Email
Room 4: Make Your Employee Benefit Health Plans Work For Your Small Business by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Room 5: Facebook & Internet Marketing by Powerteam Small Business Experts
Room 6: Rule The Competition With A Team of Service Heroes by CTS Service Solutions
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM - SPEED NETWORKING 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - HOW TO DEMO 1
How To Create A Twitter Ad Campaign by W3 Insight
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - INDUSTRY MEETUP 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - SMALLBIZ TRENDING ISSUE 1
Employment Laws & Hiring Interns by HR Value Partners LLC
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM - WORKSHOP SESSION 2
Room 1: The Digital Marketing Baseline: Making Digital Marketing Work For Your Business by Digital Professional Institute
Room 2: Rethinking Waste: A Smarter Approach To Garbage by Lakeshore Recycling Systems Room 3: The 3 Best Kept Secrets To A Healthy Business by Misaic
Room 4: What Financing Options Are Right For You? by Lending Club
Room 5: How To Buy A $1M Business With No Money, No Credit, And Quit Your Job by Powerteam Small Business Experts
Room 6: Learn How Business Owners Can Break Through Revenue Plateaus Utilizing Financial Instruments by Trading Institute of Education
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM - SPEED NETWORKING 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - HOW TO DEMO 2
How To Create A Google AdWords Campaign by Chicago Style SEO
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - MAIN STAGE PRESENTATION 1
Innovation: How To Think Like An Entrepreneur In Corporate America by Bill Rancic, Trump's 1st Winner of 'The Apprentice'
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - INDUSTRY MEETUP 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - SMALLBIZ TRENDING ISSUE 2
Health Insurance For Small Businesses by Exploring The Unknown
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM - WORKSHOP SESSION 3
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Room 1: Generate Profits With Google, FB, Twitter & Email by MarketLeverage
Room 2: How Small Businesses Use Events To Grow by Eventbrite Room 3: The 3 Best Kept Secrets To A Healthy Business by Misaic
Room 4: Top Tips And Techniques That Will Explode Your Sales! by Act! & Customer University
Room 5: How To Make Six Figures As A Public Speaker by Powerteam Small Business Experts
Room 6: Goldman Sachs 10KSB: Stimulate Growth Through Education, Capital & Networking by Goldman Sachs, 10,000 Small Businesses
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For a link to descriptions of each workshop, please refer to page 10. 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM - SPEED NETWORKING 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM - HOW TO DEMO 3
How To Create A LinkedIn Ad Campaign by SoMe
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM - INDUSTRY MEETUP 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM - SMALLBIZ TRENDING ISSUE 3
Taxes For Small Businesses (Deductions, Managing Your Taxes & More) by Bell Tax Service, Inc.
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM - WORKSHOP SESSION 4 Room 1: Generate More Revenue From Your Website by 99designs
Room 2: 25 Marketing Tips & Tricks To Get More Customers Online by ReachLocal Room 3: Show Me The Money! Get The Right Funding For Your Business by Dealstruck, Inc.
Room 4: How To Succeed With SEO by Traffic Jams
Room 5: The 5 Secrets To Build Great Personal Credit by Powerteam Small Business Experts
Room 6: Encourage Courage... Small Business Insurance 101 by Hiscox Small Business Insurance
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM - SPEED NETWORKING 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM - HOW TO DEMO 4
How To Improve Your SEO Rankings by Chicago SEO Pros
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - INDUSTRY MEETUP 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - SMALLBIZ TRENDING ISSUE 3
Increasing Your Sales by Sales Empowerment Group
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM - WORKSHOP SESSION 5
Room 1: How To Use Affiliate Marketing To Increase Online Sales For Your Business by ShareASale.com, Inc.
Room 2: Email Marketing 1-2-3: How To Get Started, Get Results And Get Growing by VerticalResponse Room 3: The 3 Best Kept Secrets To A Healthy Business by Misaic
Room 4: How Facebook Is Helping You Achieve Your Business Goals by Facebook
Room 5: How To Make Money Online With Your Own Health & Wellness Business by Powerteam Small Business Experts
Room 6: Are You Exposed? Understanding Unforeseen Dangers And Protecting Your Business by CNA
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - HOW TO DEMO 5
How To Create A Brilliant Social Media Campaign by Lightspan Digital
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM: VIP NETWORKING SESSION ON MAIN STAGE 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM: SMALLBIZ SWEEPSTAKES DRAWING ON MAIN STAGE 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - MAIN STAGE PRESENTATION 2
Success By Design: Building Your Entrepreneurial Dynasty by Bill Walsh, Founder and CEO of Powerteam International
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - NETWORKING AFTER PARTY
At Mercer One Thirteen, 113 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60654 Includes 1 complimentary drink ticket. Exhibitors & Sponsors receive free entry. Discounted $12 entry for attendees of The Small Business Expo.
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As the winner of the first season of NBC’s hit reality series The Apprentice, Bill Rancic has taken his successful career to the next level. An estimated 27.6 million viewers tuned in to see Donald Trump hire his newest employee, and Rancic has not looked back since. He is also a successful author - in 2003 he wrote the New York Times Bestselling book titled "You're Hired: How To Succeed in Business and Life from the Winner of The Apprentice" which detailed Bill’s successful working experiences as well as adding his own business advice. Most recently, he has been motivating young adults and children in his book Beyond the Lemonade Stand. Rancic uses this book to teach the value of money and the importance of using your own talents to succeed, even at a young age. Rancic appears as a financial expert on many television programs, like the Emmy-nominated Rachael Ray Show as Rachael’s “financial buddy.” He is also a premier guest on shows like NBC’s Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CNBC, Fox News, CNN and quoted in hundreds of major national and daily newspaper outlets.
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PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION: • How To Become A "Rainmaker" Entrepreneur • Empower Your Vision & Mission • Critical Steps To Build Your Success Plan • Keys To Attract Mega-Successful Marketing Partners • How To Build A Community Of Great Customers • How Being On Path & Purpose Will Determine Your Success • 5 Simple Steps To Remove The Negative People From Your Life • How To Become An Income Producing Machine • How To Monetize Your Passion & Live Your Wildest Dreams
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THE NEED FOR DIGITAL MARKETING
Marketing has evolved. Are you ready? Part-Time Professional Courses in: Digital Marketing Social Media Programming Visit our Small Business Expo booth for more info! 32
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All-in-One Point-of-Sale
Elo PayPoint速 The Electronic Cash Register Reinvented for the Cloud
Visit booth #219 Call 844-4-PAYPOINT or visit www.elopaypoint.com
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Own productivity
wireless desktop scanner Incredibly fast Intuitively smart One button simple
http://us.fujitsu.com/scansnap Š 2014 Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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All of the people who matter to you.
Every day.
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“Thanks to what I learned from the program, we’ve done more business in the last six months than in the last three years.” – Angelica, Owner Colmex Construction
YOU BUILT YOUR BUSINESS. WE’LL HELP YOU GROW IT. Angelica knew she wanted to grow her construction business but didn’t know how. Through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, she gained practical business skills that she immediately put into action. Together with the advice and support of business experts and like-minded small business owners, Angelica nearly doubled the size of her construction business. And she is not alone; over half our participants increased their revenue after graduation. If accepted to the program, you too will gain access to a world-class business education and connections to a professional support network at no cost to you.
Take your business to the next level.
Learn more about 10,000 Small Businesses in Chicago at 10KSBapply.com © 2014 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved.
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10’x10’ Digital Network Information GreenSigns is a digital billboard company that reaches the most desirable Chicago neighborhoods up close and personal where they live, work, shop and play. Our low-to-the-ground, high-resolution digital displays allow advertisers the ability to connect and engage with their audien in a way no one else can. audience
Dynamic and exible Interactive Amplify your message Connect to social media Activate your strategy Talk to the community
Digital 10’x10’ Network Frequency
Engage Consumers:
a product after seeing an OOH ad. 35% buy more likely to learn about the brand advertised on OOH. 41% are more likely to learn about the brand advertised on OOH. 55% are the web as a direct result of seeing an OOH ad after 5 exposures. 58% search OOH is very to somewhat likely to influence them 70% say the web as a direct result of 82% search seeing an OOH ad. .
10’x10’ Locations: Bridgeport Bucktown Irving Park Lincoln Park Little Village Logan Square Near West Side (United Center)
Loop/West Loop Noble Square Pilsen River North River West West Town Wicker Park Wrigleyville
www.greensignschicago.com 303 W. Erie Street, Suite 600 | Chicago, IL 60654 | 312.624.8550
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IT.
VoIP.
Cloud.
Help.
Yep. Welcome to the only IT advisors that can proactively anticipate, solve, and execute to your unique needs. Learn more about our flexible service model today.
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Think Big… Grow your Business! Sage 50, Sage 100 and Sage CRM QuickBooks QuickBooks Point of Sale
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kintone
Visit Us at
Booth #613
When everything’s in reach, anything is possible. Be More Productive.
Grow Your Business.
With kintone.
* Custom Business Applications - Quick & Easy Create custom business applications to meet your business and your team’s specifc needs in just minutes through Excel conversion, our drag and drop easy app builder, or pre-designed Apps from our App Marketplace.
* Collaborate - Everywhere, Anytime Collaborate via seamless desktop, mobile and tablet integration in cloud-based workspaces and specific records, in a private one-to-one basis, with all team members at once, or with internal team members and external partners anytime.
* Automate your Team’s Workflow - Get Productive
Automating your workflow streamlines your business process, improves visibility, actually decreases workload (thereby increasing your work capacity), and ultimately decreases costs and increases profits through productivity gains.
CRM Sales Leads Management Client Management Project Management Document Library Asset Management Shared To Do Expenses Time Sheets Product Database Inventory Management Retail Operations Training Operations Supply Chain Management Customer Support Operations Recruiting Operations Events Management Business Process Management Fleet Management Product Launch Operations and many, many more...
Come by our Booth #613 to: 1. Learn how one kintone client was able to drive 6X business expansion using kintone. 2. Get your 30-Day Free Trial (no strings). 3. Let us Build Your first App for FREE*.
kintone
One Place. Limitless Possibilities.
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2 out of 3
working Americans missed work to deal with legal issues last year. Companies who offer voluntary legal and identity theft benefits from LegalShield have an opportunity to reduce employee stress and time away from work. Not only are workers with voluntary legal benefits less likely to miss work to deal with legal issues, they also have a better peace of mind and are less distracted while at work.
Offer LegalShield today and help your employees worry less and live more.
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At Lunasoft, we know engaged business owners simply don’t have time to use 20 different web tools, each one with thier own password, login and headache. We’ve built a platform that has everything you need to keep your business on track, all with just one login. We have over 40 modules for your website like our social media, web builder, analytics, crm, shopping cart plus many more. 10 W Broadway, Ste. 701 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 801.755.9966 www.lunasoft.com
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for any size business See us at booth 718.
MB Financial Bank Commercial and Business Banking
. Capital Markets . Wealth Management . Personal Banking
Member FDIC
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Capital for Merchants
YOUR ALL-INCLUSIVE BUSINESS SOLUTION. ENHANCING YOUR BUSINESS’ CASH FLOW. Whether you need to accept payments using the most innovative products in the industry, get funded faster on your daily transactions, or get access to cash quickly, North American Bancard and their family of products has a solution for you.
Call us at 877.459.6484 or email bizdev@nabancard.com © 2015 North American Bancard, LLC and PayAnywhere, LLC, and Capital for Merchants. All rights reserved. North American Bancard and PayAnywhere are registered ISOs of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Walnut Creek, CA.
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SIGN UP FOR A FREE WORKSHOP IN CHICAGO! The world’s most trusted name in professional trader and investor educationTM
Learn To Invest Like The Big Banks. Why do investors and traders fall short of their goals, while big banks and Wall Street institutions are consistently profitable in the same markets? Learn to think and act like the market pros at Online Trading Academy. Attendees receive a FREE 2 GB USB flash drive loaded with five home-study courses (a $247 value)!
New Classes Enrolling Now! Attendance is limited. Register for this workshop by calling (630) 656-1282 or at tradingacademy.com Online Trading Academy Chicago 500 Waters Edge Suite 300 3 Lombard, IL 60148
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People as a Service, Your Gateway to the Freelance Economy
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Join one of our webinars and get 1 month free. Visit our website www.peopleasaservice.co to sign up and use the promo code “Small Business Expo” to qualify.
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Is your marketing working?
We’ll make sure it does. TOTAL DIGITAL MARKETING SYSTEM
Get more leads and turn them into customers.
VISIT US AT BOOTH#
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Want to know more? Give us a call: 844.462.8091 © 2015 ReachLocal, Inc. All Rights Reserved. REACHLOCAL® is a registered trademark. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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SBA Lender in Illinois.
2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 We’ve earned that ranking because our local decision-makers work with you one on one to find what best fits your business. We understand the SBA process. It’s our niche and our focus — and what makes us #1.
Benefits of SBA loans from Ridgestone Bank:
• Lower equity requirements • Receive longer term limits We’ve earned our reputation for being the best. Ridgestone Bank.
To contact a lender, call: 847.805.9520 or visit us at: ridgestone.com
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FOR THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS,
THANK YOU.
For the last fifteen years, ShareASale has been an innovating force in the Affiliate Marketing industry. Well known for our top notch personal service and powerful, easy to use tools, the ShareASale network is solid and robust enough to help both Merchants and Affiliates alike see their creative visions turn into money making reality.
SHAREASALE IS BUILT FOR AND BY PEOPLE LIKE YOU. THANK YOU FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS! SHAREASALE.COM BLOG.SHAREASALE.COM
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Chicagoland Business Opportunity Fund Small Business Loans
$50,000 – $250,000 Available to small businesses: • Working capital • Business purchase • Equipment • Inventory
• Tenant improvements • Owner occupied commercial real estate • Refinancing of existing debt
Eligible businesses must have 1 - 200 employees and revenues up to $10 million. Loans cannot be used for real estate investment or development projects. Please, no financing entities.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LOAN TERMS, PLEASE CONTACT: Cynthia Ryan Program Manager (312) 577-7587 • cryan@vedc.org
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LIGHTING EXPERTS SINCE 1994 TRADE ALLY FOR THE COMED SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM
ComEd
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Windy City Lighting
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specializing in energy-efficient lighting retrofits for retail stores,
depleted for the current program
showrooms, restaurants, and other establishments in the
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Chicagoland area. As a Trade Ally in the ComEd Small
begins on June 1, 2015, and
Business Energy Savings (SBES) Program, we offer free
funding will be limited.
energy assessments and instant incentives to offset up to 80% of the cost of premium LED and fluorescent lighting. We make
The Illinois utility energy-efficiency programs are ratepayer funded. You
are
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programs; reap the benefits before it is too late!
the process hassle-free by handling the incentive paperwork and installing your improvements. Last program year, we completed 392 energy-efficiency projects and obtained nearly $1.4 million in ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Business incentives. Allow us to illustrate how your investment in energy
Schedule your free assessment and
efficiency will result in substantial savings.
choose your lighting improvements now!
Not a small business? You may still qualify for incentives. Ask us for more information.
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Branded Boxes Created Online Personalized Boxes. Unlimited Possibilities.
SAVE 10% AS A PREFERRED ZOXXBOX CUSTOMER Visit us at booth #910 for details.
Enhance your branding with personalized packaging. Short runs or large quantities get professional grade personalized packaging.
Visit us at booth #910
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A proven path to small business success, a copy included in every attendee gift bag
LIFE
IN HALF A SECOND
How to achieve success before it’s too late
Matthew Michalewicz
“Matthew has given the subject of small business a great deal of thought and considerable research, and unlike many self-proclaimed experts, his accomplishments support his theories and advice, making them far more credible and trustworthy.” Mary Scarborough, Best Selling Author of “Guerrilla Marketing on the Internet” “The smallest of human beings can achieve the greatest of deeds – Life in Half a Second: How to Achieve Success Before It’s Too Late provides interesting ideas on how it’s done.” Lech Walesa, former President of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize winner
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Your business. Designed to wow. 99designs has helped over 300,000 businesses bring their brands to life with logos, websites and more.
Designs begin at $299. Get started with $25 off now; 99designs.com/sbe
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Limit your exposure to past due invoices. Bibby Financial services provides a cash flow boost to help you take advantage of growth opportunities. F u n d I n g t h at ’ s g o t Y o u c o v e r e d :
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24-hour funding on invoices credit management and collections Facilities from $250k up to $12 mm Local decision-makers and one point of contact working alongside you › export finance and purchase order finance available
Setting Cash Flow Free www.bibbyusa.com or 877-88-BIBBY
NEED WORKING C APITAL FOR YOUR GR OWING BUSINESS? Whether you’re looking for a $25,000 or $250,000 loan, Dealstruck provides financing to successful business owners looking for affordable capital.
Pre-qualify in minutes Get your cash in days No daily payments
TAKE THE NEXT STEP WITH CONFIDENCE Dealstruck client Shawn Emerick Founder & CEO, Surf-Tel
Call us today at 855-610-5626, visit dealstruck.com or email us at sales@dealstruck.com
VISIT US AT BOOTH
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Dealstruck provides financing to profitable small and mid-sized businesses. Unlike the one -size -fits-all approach offered to them by banks and the high-cost, short-term credit offered to them by alternative lenders, Dealstruck provides growing SMBs with a suite of products that give them a credible and transparent path to bankable.
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ChiCago’s hometown Phone ComPany For
Small BuSineSS
no contractS | on-Site inStallation | unlimited calling conference calling included | workS over your exSiting internet
Our “Hands-On-Hosted VoIP” approach means that Chicago Business VoIP handles everything for you; it’s really that simple.
chicagobusinessvoip.com | 312.646.1148
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There’s tremendous VALUE in becoming a Spireon Agent or Reseller
If you are serious about going into business for yourself, you want to pick a business partner that will add value to your customers’ experience while offering innovaEve products, services and soluEons that will meet your customers’ needs. Our Agent and Reseller programs are a simple way to start your business and increase your sales.
Spireon’s brand, financial strength, and strong market posiEon in the MRM industry will provide you with a unique plaKorm to generate a significant income.
We provide cost-‐effecEve, simple soluEons for a wide range of companies and organizaEons that operate fleets as small as 2 vehicles to a s large as several hundred vehicles, across mulEple verEcal markets including: • Services (Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC, Landscapers, etc.) • Transit/TransportaEon & LogisEcs • Wholesale Supplier Delivery • Government/Public Safety Stop by BOOTH #314 to learn more • UEliEes about these exci<ng opportuni<es • Equipment Rental Companies • ConstrucEon
www.spireon.com
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Your Partner for Equipment Leasing Great American Finance, LLC is a full service leasing company providing lease financing programs to help companies maximize their business expansion. We provide lease financing for all your new and used equipment needs enabling you to preserve your working capital and grow your business. Flexible terms and payments options including 100% financing.
Contact Barb Kowalczyk at 312.224.0421 or barb@gafco.net
Hiscox specializes in customized insurance
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One-size-fits-all can be cute. Cute doesn’t always walk. We think marketing solutions should walk and talk, from our clients’ abilities to their customers’ needs.
www.thinkpiececreative.com
We’re offering a 20% rate reduction to new clients. Contact us today! www.thinkpiececreative.com/new-clients info@thinkpiececreative.com
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usbank.com/smallbusiness
Financial Solutions Tailored to Help Support Success Solutions for every stage of your business
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U.S. Bank provides tailored solutions for every stage of your business, helping with cash flow, payments and loans for future growth opportunities. From startup to expansion and beyond, our experienced U.S. Bank Business Bankers are here to provide solutions that may help support your business success. Contact us today!
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Andrea Corso SBS Sales Manager 847.458.4363
Credit products are subject to normal credit approval and program guidelines. Some restrictions and fees may apply. Deposit products offered by U.S. Bank National Association. Member FDIC. 150202 2/15
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Call today to learn more about what Chicagolandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leader in
WASTE, RECYCLING & ROLL-OFF SERVICES can do for your business! LAKESHORE Recycling Systems
LRSrecycles.com | 773.685.8811
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BUSINESS LOANS
Join America’s #1 credit marketplace Here’s what our customers are saying “ The difference of experience in getting a loan facilitated through Lending Club versus a traditional bank loan is enormous.... Completing the online application and getting approved took less than 5 minutes and I was fully funded only a few days after being approved. I would recommend small businesses looking for working capital to try Lending Club.” - Bryan Caplovitz, SpeakerMatch.com
Have questions? Get answers with your own, dedicated US-based Client Advisor: Phone: 855-846-0153 between 7am – 5pm, M-F | Email: business@lendingclub.com
BUSINESS LOANS
Affordable, simple business loans Borrow up to $300,000 starting at 5.9%* fixed interest rate Apply online and get multiple offers in under five minutes Money can be in your bank account within a few days Flexible terms, with no prepayment penalties or hidden fees We give you your own, dedicated US based Client Advisor Bart Matthews, Bison Supply LLC
Get a quote in minutes (Won’t impact your credit score!)
Buy Inventory | $88,500 at 7.9%
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* Best interest rate is available to borrowers with excellent credit. Actual rate depends upon credit score, loan amount, loan term and credit usage & history. All loans are made by WebBank, a Utah-charted Industrial Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. A one-time origination fee that ranges from 1% to 6% is collected out of the loan proceeds. Loans are not issued to borrowers in IA, ID, ME, ND, NE or RI.
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Free for Sponsors and Exhibitors of the Small Business Expo Discounted $12 entry for attendees of the Small Business Expo Chicago at Mercer 113 When: Thursday April 9th, 2015, 6-‐9 pm Where: 113 W Hubbard St Chicago IL 60654 (Approximately 1 mile from the Small Business Expo)
Join Network After Work on Thursday April 9 at Mercer 113 (113 W Hubbard St) from 6-9 pm. We are proud to host the official after party for the Small Business Expo. Network After Work is America’s premier face-to-face business networking company with monthly mixer events in over 40 cities catering to nearly 1,000,000 members. Attendees make valuable connections with other members of their business community while enjoying different exciting venues including clubs, restaurants, hotels, and special event locations. www.networkaQerwork.com Follow us: @networkaQerwrk
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Your connection to business lending Providing You a Commercial Lending Community •
We’re bringing clarity to the commercial loan process, by helping to educate and guide borrowers and their advisors through the entire process
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Building a nationwide commercial marketplace with over 40 commercial loan types
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Open access and interactive platform is built for businesses, advisors and lenders
Our platform benefits you: For Business Owners •
Choose lending options that match your credit profile
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Professional assistance provided through the entire loan process
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Access to numerous lending options without solicitation offers
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Ability to track submissions through the entire process
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Incentives for helping your clients find the right loan option
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Interact directly with business owners that match your lending criteria
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The best-qualified lenders interact with the applicant
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Maintain up-to-date matching criteria for higher degree of compatibility
info@connectlending.com • www.connectlending.com • 872.213.0200 © 2015 Connect Lending, LLC
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CONTRACTOR TRAINING PROGRAM A FREE, six-month certiďŹ cation program open to owners, managers and individuals in the construction or contracting industries
The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) Scholarship Foundation invites you to enroll in our FREE Contractor Training Program, a training program for owners and managers of small and mid-sized construction businesses. Program graduates will be awarded the OSHA 10-Hour or the 30-Hour Construction Industry Certification and the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Certification. They will also be prepared to take the LEED Green Associate Certification.
Program Components:
- AutoCad - Blueprint Reading - EPA Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) Certification - Estimating - Green Construction - LEED Green Association Certification Preparation - OSHA 10/30 Certification - Project Management - Small Business Management - Technology Applications & More
Apply NOW. Accepting applications for spring/summer 2015 sessions. Applications are accepted until October 2015 and require a six-month commitment to the program. Ninth-grade level reading, writing and math skills are recommended.
For more information or to apply to the Contractor Training Program: Call: Chicago 1-888-979-3773 - Aurora 1-844-921-3996 HACIAWorks.org/CTP - recruitment@haciascholarshipfoundation.org
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Monthly Bookkeeping
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On Demand Financial Reporting
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Monthly Bank Reconciliation
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Month End & Year End Closing
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Year End Corporate Tax Return Preparation AT NO CHARGE
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customer tailored comprehensive tax, and accounting
Estimated Tax Payment Monitoring & Quarterly Alerts
solutions that allow business owners to focus on business
Tax Compliance & Planning Automatic enrollment in CTAX Group Benefit Program
initiatives that drive revenue and growth for their organizations. We can provide real-time access to the financial information necessary to make tactical, and strategic business decisions.
Sales and Use Return Processing Worker’s Compensation
We offer all of these services at one Affordable Monthly Fee!
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