It’s Small Business Week! Don’t Miss Chicago’s Small Business Expo

REMINDER FOR 2 MAJOR FREE EVENTS FOR  CHICAGO BUSINESS WEEK OCT 1-5

Kick off Small Business Week on Monday, Oct. 1st with “Adventures in Running a Creative Business.” We invite you to join the Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for a one of a kind business forum for Creative Business Owners at the Chicago Cultural Center on Monday, Oct. 1st FREE

Finish Chicago Small Week with Business Entrepreneur Expo Friday, Oct. 5th the at the U.I.C. Forum. (8:30-3:30)                                                                                                           Marquee Sponsor    70 of Chicago’s Brighest Business Stars speaking. 130+ Vendors, and Network with over 2,500 entrepreneurs HOT OFF THE PRESSES – GOOGLE AND TECHWEEK TO HOST BUSINESS AFTERNOON FORUM.

Expo is grand finale of Crain’s Small Business Week Oct. 1- Oct. 5 Dozens of Events – Thousands of Networking Opportunities #SmallBizWeek – Let’s light up the Twitter Conversation   Take a look at the full schedule of Crain’s Small Business Week Full details from at www.chicagocitytreasurer.com Hope to see you there! Richard **InovediaMarketing.com is proud to be anambassador for the 2011 City of Chicago Small Business Expo. Follow @inovedia on Twitter for updates and information! Please add us to your RSS reader here. >>click here for a tutorial on using RSS. You may also be interested in these InovediaMarketing.com articles: 10 EASY Ways to Inject Twitter and Facebook into Everyday Business! 3 Ways to Laser Focus Your Business for Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. Create Amazing Mind Blowing Business Cards NOW! Cheap & Easy Web Video You Can Do Too! Richard Bouchez is a certified Inbound Marketing professional specializing in Social Media Marketing & New Media content development. Richard’s web, audio & video work has been honored with Emmy, Promax & CBA awards. PROMOTE YOUR TWITTER & FACEBOOK!>>>

Update! Chicago Small Business Expo Info and VIP Registration Links

We hope you will join us on Friday, Oct. 7^th at the UIC Forum for the FREE 2011 Small Business Expo, with 3,000 attendees, 120 Exhibitors, and a full day of free expert business workshops. This year’s Expo is the grand finale of events during Crain’s Chicago Small Business Week.

 

Following a record fast sell out of all exhibitor booths we urge you to use this VIP – Advance Registration link:

TO SPEED BY THE ON-SITE REGISTRATION LINES –

http://chicagocitytreasurer.com/smallBusinessExpo/2011/attendee-reg-2011.htm

 

Amazing panelists will lead over 30 FREE workshops on Social Media Secrets, Expert Business Promotion, Business Plan Winners Secrets, Business Plan Writing, Loans, Doing Business with the City and State, Green Business etc.

Expert Panelists: http://www.chicagocitytreasurer.com/smallBusinessExpo/smallBusinessExpo.htm

 

 

Please add the 2011 Small Business Expo to your FACEBOOK Events

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*Information from:

Office of the City Treasurer

Stephanie Neely Treasurer Contact: Public Affairs

(312) 744-8122

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Deadline for 2011 Business Plan Competition for $10,000

FINAL REMINDER – FRIDAY, July 1st, DEADLINE TO ENTER BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION – $10,000 IN PRIZES SHARED BETWEEN TOP 3 SUBMISSIONS. 3 PAGE TEMPLATE DUE FOR ROUND ONE.

(businessplans@cityofchicago.org for help)  Enter our contest using the official Business Plan Entry Template

 For complete information and frequently asked questions

*Information from:

Office of the City Treasurer

Stephanie Neely Treasurer Contact: Public Affairs

(312) 744-8122

**InovediaMarketing.com is proud to be anambassador for the 2010 City of Chicago Small Business Expo. Follow @inovedia on Twitter for updates and information! Please add us to your RSS reader here. >>click here for a tutorial on using RSS.

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• 10 EASY Ways to Inject Twitter and Facebook into Everyday Business!
• 3 Ways to Laser Focus Your Business for Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin.
• Create Amazing Mind Blowing Business Cards NOW!
• Cheap & Easy Web Video You Can Do Too!

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10 Days Left to Enter 2011 Business Plan Competition for $10,000

One simple message – but an important one. As of today only 8 days to enter a 3 page template to compete in our annual business plan contest for $10,000 in cash prizes. JULY 1ST DEADLINE

(businessplans@cityofchicago.org for help)

Enter our contest using the official Business Plan Entry Template

Click below, for complete information and frequently asked questions

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Exhibitor Space Filling Fast – 2011 Small Business Expo

Please save the date. Friday, Oct. 7th for the 2011 Expo. Chicago’s biggest day for small business.  Only 2 sponsorships left – this will be the biggest year ever! (businessplans@cityofchicago.org for help)

Reserve your exhibitor booth

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*Information from:

Office of the City Treasurer

Stephanie Neely Treasurer Contact: Public Affairs

(312) 744-8122

**InovediaMarketing.com is proud to be anambassador for the 2010 City of Chicago Small Business Expo. Follow @inovedia on Twitter for updates and information! Please add us to your RSS reader here. >>click here for a tutorial on using RSS.

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• 10 EASY Ways to Inject Twitter and Facebook into Everyday Business!
• 3 Ways to Laser Focus Your Business for Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin.
• Create Amazing Mind Blowing Business Cards NOW!
• Cheap & Easy Web Video You Can Do Too!

Richard Bouchez is a certified Inbound Marketing professional specializing in Social Media Marketing & New Media content development. Richard’s web, audio & video work has been honored with Emmy, Promax & CBA awards.

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Business Plan Contest and Free Workshops! Small Business Expo 2011

City Treasurer Announces “Business Plan Contest”  and Free Workshops!  Expo Exhibitor and Sponsorship Reservations can be taken

FREE Business Plan Writing Workshops We are offering four FREE evening seminars to help you turn your business idea into a business plan.   REGISTRATION FILLS FAST! 5/25 – Harris Bank 6/1 – CCV 6/8 – Near West Side / Mabel Manning Library 6/15 – Chatham Business Association 2011 Business Plan Contest Launches!   Do you think you have a winning business plan? ENTRY DEADLINE JULY 1st. plan?  Enter our contest to find 2011 Small Business Expo Friday, Oct. 7th UIC Forum Paid Reservations for Expo sponsorship and booth space are being accepted. Pricing CLICK HERE

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*Information from:

Office of the City Treasurer

Stephanie Neely Treasurer Contact: Public Affairs

(312) 744-8122

**InovediaMarketing.com is proud to be anambassador for the 2010 City of Chicago Small Business Expo. Follow @inovedia on Twitter for updates and information! Please add us to your RSS reader here. >>click here for a tutorial on using RSS.

You may also be interested in these InovediaMarketing.com articles:

• 10 EASY Ways to Inject Twitter and Facebook into Everyday Business!
• 3 Ways to Laser Focus Your Business for Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin.
• Create Amazing Mind Blowing Business Cards NOW!
• Cheap & Easy Web Video You Can Do Too!

Richard Bouchez is a certified Inbound Marketing professional specializing in Social Media Marketing & New Media content development. Richard’s web, audio & video work has been honored with Emmy, Promax & CBA awards.

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ANNOUNCEMENT FREE Chicago Business Expo 2011!

Spring Small Business Highlights Stephanie D. Neely Treasurer City of Chicago In This Issue One Hour Mentor Quick Links Our Website . Small Business Expo will be Held October 7th at U.I.C. Forum The City Treasurer’s Office is proud to announce Friday, October 7th as the date for the 2011 Expo. Our 130 exibitor booths will sell out fast, and you may reserve yours by emailing businessplans@cityofchicago.org Watch for updates at: www.chicagocitytreasurer.com The “One-Hour-Mentor” Program for Chicago Small Business One of our most popular programs returns! Hurry this event always fills fast. Chicago business leaders will join 80 Chicago Small Business Owners on Friday, May 13th at 10am in the loop. The one hour brainstorming and problem solving session is free but you must sign up via businessplans@cityofchicago.org For the latest please watch our website.

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*Information from:

Office of the City Treasurer

Stephanie Neely Treasurer Contact: Public Affairs

(312) 744-8122

**InovediaMarketing.com is proud to be anambassador for the 2010 City of Chicago Small Business Expo. Follow @inovedia on Twitter for updates and information! Please add us to your RSS reader here. >>click here for a tutorial on using RSS.

You may also be interested in these InovediaMarketing.com articles:

• 10 EASY Ways to Inject Twitter and Facebook into Everyday Business!
• 3 Ways to Laser Focus Your Business for Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin.
• Create Amazing Mind Blowing Business Cards NOW!
• Cheap & Easy Web Video You Can Do Too!

• Richard Bouchez is a certified Inbound Marketing professional specializing in Social Media Marketing & New Media content development. Richard’s web, audio & video work has been honored with Emmy, Promax & CBA awards.
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Chicago FREE Social Media for Business Workshop: Twitter, Facebook, Blog

Feb. 16th: FINAL FREE “Social Media for Business” Workshop on Feb. 16th   Feb. 28th: DEADLINE TO ENTER ON-LINE MARKETING CONTEST   Stephanie D. Neely Treasurer City of Chicago In This Issue Quick Links Our Website . Capacity Crowds Flock FREE “Social Media Secrets for Small Business Owners” Worshops ONLY ONE DATE REMAINS- 2/16 Secrets of E-Mail Marketing and Social Media for Small Business Owners. HURRY – REGISTRATION FILLS FAST! REGISTRATON FOR 2-16 (FIRST 300) “Social Media and E-Mail Marketing Contest” for Chicago Business Owners Entry deadline is Feb. 28th   We hope you enter our contest to find the best business use of social media and e-mail marketing in Chicago! Over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. Click Here for complete details.

*Information from:

Office of the City Treasurer

Stephanie Neely Treasurer Contact: Public Affairs

(312) 744-8122

**InovediaMarketing.com is proud to be 2009 & 2010 ambassador for the City of Chicago Small Business Expo. Follow @inovedia on Twitter for updates and information and daily Social Media Marketing tips for business!

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CROWDS SWARM CITY TREASURER’S SMALL BUSINESS EXPO!

*Originally from the office of the City Treasurer, City of Chicago Small Business Expo

Business Expo Wrap Up!

Stephanie D. Neely Treasurer City of Chicag Quick Links Our Website

CORD CROWDS SWARM  CITY TREASURER’S  SMALL BUSINESS EXPO! A record 2,500 attendees joined us for the 2010 Expo! Thank you to everyone who validated the efforts of our staff, volunteers, and business leaders to help make the 2010 Expo a record smashing success. ____________________________________________________ DID YOU LIKE EXPO 2010? Your opinion really counts. Tell us your likes – dislikes – what and who helped you. We listen to your comments to help us shape the 2011 Expo. We Want to Hear from YOU! Top 3 Business Plan Winners Congratulations to all of our Top 10 Finalists. Read the summaries of all 10 finalists on our website. First Place – Grid Busters Energy auditors with a plan to immediately save small businesses thousands of dollars. Second Place – Crimson Leadership Group – Provides professional services, leadership, and marketing services for various sectors. Third Place – HoneyBee Entertainment and Media – Management, streaming media, and content distribution for music artists. ________________________________ Enter the 2010 Chicago Innovation Awards Thank you to the Chicago Innovation Awards for your great partnership in the expo. Remember, the deadline is JULY 31st!

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LESS than 8 DAYS Until Chicago’s Biggest Day for Small Business – Expo 2010

*Originally from the office of the City Treasurer, City of Chicago Small Business Expo

2010 Free Small Business Expo Final Notice and sign-up for One Hour Mentor Stephanie D. Neely Treasurer City of Chicago Quick Links Our Website 8 DAYS Until Chicago’s Biggest Day for Small Business – Expo 2010 July 16, 2010 (8:30 am to 3:30 pm) UIC Forum – 725 W. Roosevelt Over 35 FREE Expert Small Business Workshops Over 130 exhibitors Over 1,500 attendees 3 Winners of the Business Plan Competition will be announced One-Hour Mentor Top Chicago business leaders meet with Chicago Small Business Owners in this Expo favorite! Register Now! Seating is limited ELEVATOR PITCH BULLPEN Can you explain and sell your business/services in thirty seconds or less? Our experts will transform you. Over 35 FREE Workshops for Small Business Owners -Secrets ofSocial Media Marketing –Finding Financing for Your Business –Building a Golden Business Plan –Many more to read about on-line PLEASE SHARE INFORMATION ON THIS GREAT FREE DAY FOR SMALL BUSINESS – and yes there is such a thing as a “Free Lunch”…as long as you are at the Expo between 11:30 and 1:30

City of Chicago Treasurer’s Office | 121 N. LaSalle, Room 106 | Chicago | IL | 60602

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The Chicago Small Business Tweet Up! 5/26

Small Business Week In Chicago

City Treasurer Stephanie D. Neely invites you to her Tweet Up for Small Business Week in Chicago.

When:

Wednesday, May 26th at 5:30pm Where:

ING Direct Cafe

21 E. Chestnut St.

Chicago, IL 60611

Workshop:

5:30 – 6:00pm – One of the great secrets to social media marketing

A 60 second video that will change your business.

6:00pm – 6:30pm -Operating lean and efficiently. All you need to change your personal and business finances are “The Plan and $1.”  

Social media is the wave of the future towards helping expand and grow your business.

Get started today by attending this FREE event.

Join us at our FREE 9th annual Small Business Expo on Friday, July 16, 2010 at UIC Forum (Halsted & Roosevelt) from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Over 30 workshops, network with other small business owners.

Are you looking to exhibit or sponsor event?

*Information from:

Office of the City Treasurer

Stephanie Neely Treasurer Contact: Public Affairs

(312) 744-8122

**InovediaMarketing.com is proud to be 2009 & 2010 ambassador for the City of Chicago Small Business Expo. Follow @inovedia on Twitter for updates and information and daily Social Media Marketing tips for business!

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• DIY PR: How to pitch your news story idea and get news coverage!
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• 10 EASY Ways to Inject Twitter and Facebook into Everyday Business!
• 3 Ways to Laser Focus Your Business for Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin.
• Create Amazing Mind Blowing Business Cards NOW!
• Cheap & Easy Web Video You Can Do Too!

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