{"id":26495,"date":"2024-12-28T20:43:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T02:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flvchicago.org\/?page_id=26495"},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:42:16","slug":"economic-empowerment-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flvchicago.org\/es\/community-wealth-building\/economic-empowerment-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Centro de Empoderamiento Econ\u00f3mico"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Creaci\u00f3n de riqueza comunitaria<\/h5><h1>Centro de Empoderamiento Econ\u00f3mico<\/h1>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Foundation operates the only Little Village Economic Empowerment Center on behalf of the Illinois Department of Commerce &amp; Economic Opportunity. This new program brings one-on-one support to entrepreneurs looking for individual advice and assistance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Business Advice &#038; Technical Assistance includes:<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Orientation and screening<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of business concepts and technical feasibility<\/li>\n<li>Market analysis<\/li>\n<li>Business management analysis and counseling<\/li>\n<li>Business planning and financial planning assistance<\/li>\n<li>Referrals to financial resources, educational programs, business support organizations (BSOs), small business development centers (SBDCs), business incubators, and other services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flvchicago.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/One-On-Advising-1.jpg\" alt=\"One On Advising 1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1200\" width=\"900\" title=\"One On Advising 1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/1200;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flvchicago.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/One-On-Advising-2.jpg\" alt=\"One On Advising 2\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1200\" width=\"900\" title=\"One On Advising 2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/1200;\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Business Education &#038; Training<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Setting up a business (legal requirements, registration, licenses)<\/li>\n<li>Business analysis and design<\/li>\n<li>Growth planning<\/li>\n<li>Financial literacy, finance, accounting, bookkeeping, and taxes<\/li>\n<li>Accessing capital, leveraging debt, and lending<\/li>\n<li>Marketing, networking, and social media management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/flvchicago.org\/es\/community-wealth-building\/juntos-entrepreneurial-classes\/\">Juntos Entrepreneurial Classes<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/flvchicago.org\/es\/community-wealth-building\/entrepreneurial-workshops\/\">Talleres de emprendimiento<\/a><\/strong> for upcoming classes and workshops!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Additional Business Services<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Food industry business planning<\/li>\n<li>Networking and mentoring events<\/li>\n<li>Direct access to financial capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flvchicago.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/One-On-Advising-3.jpg\" alt=\"One On Advising 3\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1200\" width=\"900\" title=\"One On Advising 3\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/1200;\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h5>Contact Us Today for <\/h5><h3>Entrepreneurial &#038; Small Business Support <\/h3>\n\t\t\t<h5>Little Village Economic Empowerment Center Advisory Group<\/h5><h3>Do you want to give back to the Little Village entrepreneurial community?<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Join our Advisory Group! We are looking for leaders in the business community to serve as a support network to provide mentoring to local entrepreneurs. 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