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| 5/1/2024 | The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Rock Valley College is excited to be partnering with the Rockford Community Investment Fund (RCIF) to bring local small business owners and entrepreneurs this informative workshop! In partnering together, the Illinois SBDC at Rock Valley College and RCIF demonstrate their commitment to offering comprehensive guidance and support to small businesses and entrepreneurs in our community. RCIF provides financing to small businesses who rehabilitate homes in the City of Rockford, especially in its low and moderate income neighborhoods. While providing a platform for learning and networking, this workshop aims to educate current and prospective borrowers about the intricacies of RCIF's loan program, ensuring that RCIF's borrowers are well informed about the responsibilities and opportunities associated with its loan program, in addition to providing current and prospective borrowers with guidance on finding and assessing properties, financial management strategies, etc. This workshop will feature industry experts, including a local realtor from Dickerson & Nieman Realtors and banker from Northwest Bank. Date: May 1, 2024 Time: 5:00-7:00 PM Location: MPOWR Coworking + Collaboration Center (303 North Main Street, 5th Floor, Rockford, IL 61101) Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested. Please contact Megan Wright at (815) 921-4076, m.wright@rockvalleycollege.edu, or the Woodward Technology Center (WTC), 3301 North Mulford Road, Suite 2400, Rockford, IL 61114. more info... |
| 5/8/2024 | Join the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Rock Valley College for an essential webinar on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a new law that requires small businesses to file information reports with the U.S. Department of Treasury. This webinar will empower small business owners to navigate this significant legislation with confidence. With expert insights from Evan Orman of Orman Williams LLP, this session will demystify the CTA and provide you with actionable strategies for compliance. Speaker Highlight Evan Orman, Partner at Orman Williams LLP Evan Orman brings a wealth of experience in guiding companies through complex corporate transactions and commercial challenges. With a history of representing high-profile clients, such as Adobe, Oracle, and Salesforce, Evan's expertise in mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, and corporate governance is unparalleled. Educated at New York University School of Law and admitted to practice in California and Illinois, his insights are invaluable for businesses seeking to understand and comply with the CTA. Agenda Overview
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Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested. Please contact Megan Wright at (815) 921-4076 or m.wright@rockvalleycollege.edu. more info... |
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| 5/24/2024 -5/26/2024 | Nothing Butt Smiles Pork Roast FundraiserPre - Order your Pork Roast before May 16th for Memorial Day Weekend! The Nik's Wish Annual Pork Butt Fundraiser event is back! We will be taking pre-orders until Thursday, May 16th. You can pick up your pork butts at Smokin Coops in Belvidere on Friday, May 24th 4-7pm or Saturday, May 25th 11-2pm. We are happy to deliver or arrange a different pick up time. Please Order by May 16th! A Big Thank you to the Smokin Coop for smokin up these 5-7lb Pork butts to perfection! All proceeds will go directly to benefit Nik's Wish, a local wish organization benefitting young adults with cancer ages 18-24. Please see our Flyer! more info... |
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