The Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans to help overcome the loss of revenue due to COVID-19. If your business has been impacted by COVID-19, join us for this online webinar to learn more about the program, the reconsideration process, and other resources from the SBA.

Convert an idea into a plan, understand the importance of a business plan, and recognize the significance of personal credit and a healthy relationship with lenders.

Are you having problems funding your business? Are banks turning you down? Are you a new startup without credit history? Hear from industry experts on ways to gain funding for your business outside of traditional banks. Organized by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at CMAA, this webinar is focused on being an all-inclusive event for business owners with all different needs. Information will be provided on how to receive loans ranging from $500 to $5.5 million to fund your business. You will hear about Microloans and business coaching from Allies for Community Business. The funding options in the "missing middle" gap where the capital amount is too small for a traditional bank or too big for a microfinance institution or nonprofit lender as well as how to identify which funding option(s) is most appropriate and know what it takes to become fundable from SCORE. Finally, you will learn about low interest loans and other financing programs available from the SBA. More Information: https://www.chinesemutualaid.org/illinois-sbdc Interested in no-cost 1-1 consulting? Sign up to become our client here: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/signup?centerid=141

Recording from October 1, 2020.

Join the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Chinese Mutual Aid Association and the Chinese American Bar Association of Greater Chicago for a webinar discussion regarding legal issues that every small business owner should be aware of, including issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.