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Are you a high-performing small business owner or a C-level leader ready to “THRIVE”?
T.H.R.I.V.E. is a FREE six-month intensive business training for small business entrepreneurs and executives to help them get unstuck and take their business to the next level.
“T.H.R.I.V.E. -Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate”. We have room for 20 hard-charging, high-performing small business owners and/or C-level executives within a small business.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
Cohort applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Applicant’s Role in the business: (Owner, Founder, Partner, President, VP, CEO, COO, CFO)
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Business employees: Must have at least one employee other than applicant
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Business revenue: The business must have at least $250,000 annual revenue
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Business age: The business must be operational for at least 3 years
After applying, applicants will be screened by the SBA for further consideration.
IMPORTANT PROGRAM DATES:
Cohort applicants should be aware of the following dates governing the program:
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REGISTRATION ENDS– May 31
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APPLICANT INTERVIEWS May 23 – June 24
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COHORT PERIOD: July 5 – Dec 15
T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined provides world-class education, coaching, and mentoring, plus access to the tools that growth-oriented entrepreneurs need to develop as leaders and scale their businesses. Gain practical skills to elevate
your business with topics like Financing and Cash Flow, Market Research, Growing Brand Awareness, Driving Sales, and Hiring a Strong Team.
To learn more about this program, please visit SBA
THRIVE.
Click here to
APPLY for the THRIVE program.
HUBZone Workshop
The Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program (HUBZone) stimulates economic development and creates jobs in urban and rural communities by providing Federal contracting assistance to small businesses. The SBA Illinois District Office will conduct a presentation
covering registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the HUBZone Program. Wednesday, May 18, 10:00 a.m.
Show Me The Money
SBA’s COVID-19 Relief Programs have now ended, however that doesn’t mean your business cannot take advantage of other SBA programs. Join the SBA Illinois District Office and learn about the various SBA funding programs to help the future of your business. This
webinar will provide you an overview of SBA funding programs such as: 7(a) loans, 504 Loans, Microloan Programs, Community Advantage, and our Lender Match tool. Thursday, May 19, 10:00 a.m.
8a Workshop
Join the SBA’s Illinois District Office for an overview of the 8(a) Business Development program, eligibility requirements, program benefits, and the steps to register in SAM (System for Award Management) to do business with the government. Wednesday,
May 25, 10:00 a.m
Show Me The Money
SBA’s COVID-19 Relief Programs have now ended, however that doesn’t mean your business cannot take advantage of other SBA programs. Join the SBA Illinois District Office and learn about the various SBA funding programs to help the future of your business. This
webinar will provide you an overview of SBA funding programs such as: 7(a) loans, 504 Loans, Microloan Programs, Community Advantage, and our Lender Match tool. Thursday, May 26, 10:00 a.m.
Stay updated
Visit
sba.gov/relief for updates on the loan programs, guidance for businesses and employers, and other SBA resources.
If you have questions about your already submitted COVID EIDL application, contact the SBA Disaster Customer Service Center at 833-853-5638 or
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Follow
@SBA_Illinois on Twitter.
E-mail questions to
illinois.do@sba.gov.
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