TRAININGS

The Northwest Side CDC provides cohort based trainings for small businesses to help Belmont Cragin Business owners learn new skills that will help them manage their small business in a more efficient way. Check out the upcoming training below.

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SMALL BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

MARKETING

Create and establish a marketing plan for your small business.

In this 4 week training, you will learn:

  • How to identify the ideal client

  • How to create a social media plan

  • How to develop marketing strategies.

  • How to create marketing objectives

TRAINING DATES

  • Thursday, April 3: 9:30am - 11:30am

  • Thursday, April 10: 9:30am - 11:30am

  • Thursday, April 17: 9:30am - 11:30am

  • Thursday, April 24: 9:30am - 11:30am

This training is only available in Spanish. The training will be hosted over zoom.

BRANDING

Having a business brand is extremely important for the growth of your small business. It helps create a guide for how your business interacts with your target market and makes it easier for your customers to identify you.

In this 4 week training you will learn about:

  • The power that branding has on buyers.

  • How to create a brand that speaks to your business

  • How to implement your brand for your business

Training Dates:

  • Thursday, March 6: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

  • Thursday, March 13: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

  • Thursday, March 20: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

  • Thursday, March 27: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

This training is only available in Spanish. The training will be hosted over zoom.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Create an employee strategy that helps you better manage your employees. In this training you will learn about the following topics:

  • HR basics and what to know about HR

  • How to create job descriptions, job postings, and vet an employee

  • How to create HR processes and comply with the law

  • Proper way to terminate employees and documentation.

TRAINING DATES

  • Thursday May 8: 9:30am - 11:30am

  • Thursday May 15: 9:30am - 11:30am

  • Thursday May 22: 9:30am - 11:30am

  • Thursday May 29: 9:30am - 11:30am

This training is only available in Spanish. The training will be hosted over zoom.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Learn how to create long-term goals and build structures that best fit your business growth and achievement of your goals. In this training you will learn about:

  • How to set goals and develop a long-term project plan

  • How to create work plans and metrics for the long-term project.

  • How to break down tactics and resources

  • How to use resources to help with the long-term plan

TRAINING DATES

  • June 5: 9:30am - 11:30am

  • June 12: 9:30am - 11:30am

  • June 19: 9:30am - 11:30am

  • June 26: 9:30am - 11:30am

This training is only available in Spanish. The training will be hosted over zoom.