The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) has recently been accepted as a lender by the Chicago Microlending Institute and has been certified to make loans of up to $25,000.
The WBDC is making loans available for new and existing small businesses in Chicago. The loans will be targeted toward businesses operating in low- to moderate income communities.
The WBDC is partnering with other business agencies including Local First Chicago to hold a series of events to explain the new loan program and provide pre-approval consultations to interested businesses.
Interested readers can go to the WBDC website to learn more and register for the event in your neighborhood.
The scheduled events are:
When: January 30, 2013, 9:30am- 11:30am
Where: Uncommon Grounds, 1401 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL
When: January 31, 2013, 9:30am- 11:30am
Where: Little Village Chamber of Commerce, 2858 S. Millard., 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL
When: February 1, 2013, 9:30am- 11:30am
Where: The Balzekas Museum, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL
When: February 6, 2013, 9:30am- 11:30am
Where: Urban Partnership Bank, 7801 S. State Street, Chicago, IL
When: February 12, 2013, 9:30am- 11:30am.
Where: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave, Jensen Room, Chicago, IL