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    • Chicago Maker Voices: A Roundtable Discussion

    The Hatchery Chicago 135 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States
    free

    Are you a local manufacturer, maker, or CPG (consumer packaged goods) business owner looking to connect with a community that truly gets it? Join the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC) and the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) for Chicago Maker Voices: A Roundtable Discussion. This unique interactive event is designed to give local creators […]

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    Brewing the American Dream Sales Strategy Panel & Speed Coaching

    The Hatchery Chicago 135 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States
    free

    Free coaching for food and beverage entrepreneurs focused on sales strategy, best practices, and selling skills! Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and The Hatchery are excited to bring our Sales Strategy Panel & Speed Coaching event to Chicago on August 25, from 4 to 7 p.m.!  Join us to gain insights on how to pitch […]

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    • Ward 27 Community Breakfast with Alderman Burnett

    Make City 320 N Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States
    free

    About the Event:  Join us as we host the Ward 27 Community Breakfast with Alderman Burnett, Walter Redmond Burnett III, at Make City. This quarterly networking event will include a light breakfast and an opportunity to connect directly with the Alderman. Attendees will have the chance to introduce themselves, share insights, and engage in a […]

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    What’s Actually Making You Money?

    The Hatchery Chicago 135 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States
    $15

    Most food businesses don’t have a sales problem. They have a decision problem. Because here’s the truth no one tells you: The answer isn’t more data. It’s clearer decisions.  In this workshop, you’ll cut through the noise and finally understand what’s driving your revenue—and what’s quietly draining it. No accounting jargon. No overwhelm.  You’ll learn simple, practical […]

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    mHUB Community BBQ

    mHUB 1623 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL, United States
    $10

    Join 1,000+ innovators, tech leaders, creators, and changemakers for one of the summer’s most anticipated gatherings — the mHUB Community BBQ, featuring a can't-miss cook-off showdown where flavor makers compete for flavor supremacy, a trophy, and a cash prize. This high-energy, outdoor bash takes over mHUB’s parking lot for an evening of: ​🍔 Great food & drinks 🎶 Live music […]

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    Starting a Food Business

    Virtual IL
    $40

    This icon denotes an event or class that is free for West Side residents. Please click on the event listing for registration instructions and to learn more.

    Follow your dreams of starting a food business with our help. Join Margaret Doherty of The Hatchery and Cheryl Balough of Balough Law Offices as they review: State of the Food Industry Introduction to Lean Startup Methodology Food Business Basics Legal Entity Overview Personal Impact of Starting a Business Commercial Production Space Options This class is designed as a starting point for those launching a food business in the Chicagoland area and includes post-class resources […]

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