On Thursday January 26th The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship (IAE) will be teaming up with WBEZ’s new project Front & Center to host a resource fair for the self employed, small businesses, start-ups, and freelancers.
Mini seminars and presentations will run through out the evening at the fabulous Catalyst Ranch located at 656 W Randolph St # 3W in the Polka Room.
Mini Seminar Topics Include:
Entrepreneurship 101
Presented by Institute For Arts EntrepreneurshipReceiving small loans as an independent worker
Presented Accion Micro LendingDoing your taxes as a freelancer, small business owner, or independent
Presented by Center for Economic Progress
Create. Innovate. Repeat: featuring 4 fabulous presenters, 7 slides and just 5 minutes each to pitch their most innovative business idea to you.
Presented by Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship.
Partial List of Participants Include:
Co-Lab Evanston providers of shared office spaces.
Northside Freelancers Network who can help you connect to the growing Chicago self-employed community. Make sure to ask them about their weekly “freelancers soup” lunch.
Accion will be on hand to discuss how to get a micro-loans to jump start your own business.
Northside Community Bank can help you find funding for your small, local project.
IndieMade is itself a small business. They create websites for independents, artist, small businesses, and start-up projects.
Rockstar CPA offers CPA services specifically geared towards the self-employed, with a specialty in creative projects.
The Law Project offer affordable legal resources for freelancers, independents, and small businesses, such as creating contracts, negotiating pay, etc.
Chicago! Come on out and celebrate self-employment with us! We hope to see you on January 26th.
Fair begins at 6pm @ Catalyst Ranch 656 W Randolph St # 3W, in the Polka Room
