Supporting Women Small Businesses: Government Grants and Resources

In the State of Illinois, there are nearly 440,000 women owned businesses with over 300,000 employees. Chicago has the most female entrepreneurs in the United States, it has a 30% rate of start-ups. One of the substantial hurdles for women owned businesses is access to capital. We know that accessing funding is not always easy to navigate and we’re here to help. Learn about grants and programs to help your business thrive. Together, this panel will provide you with a toolkit of resources in government and private funding to explore opportunities in some cases unchartered waters.