A Visit From Lucy Garibay Owner of Red Rabbit T-shirts & Designs

Qué maravillosa visita de Lucy Garibay, copropietaria de Red Rabbit t-shirts signs & Designs Lucy fue parte de la primera Academia del Éxito Empresarial. Red Rabbit LLC es una empresa de Joliet que se especializa en artículos personalizados para pequeñas empresas e individuos. ¡Ellos pueden hacer camisetas personalizadas, tazas, stickers con el logotipo de la […]

LEDA’s Temporary Office Hours at State Representative Dagmara Avelar’s Office

Hi Romeoville & surrounding areas! We’re thrilled to announce LEDA’s office hours at State Representative @repdagmara Dagmara Avelar’s office, running from 9 am to 5 pm. Feel free to walk in or call us at 815-200-1065 to schedule an appointment. We’re here to assist local businesses with applications for the B2B New Biz Grant (www.b2bnewbiz.com) […]

LEDA’S End of The Year Social 2023

Last night we celebrated our 2nd Academia del Éxito Empresarial class in partnership with Entrepreneur & Business Center at Joliet Junior College at our quarterly LEDA Social. Thank you to D’Arcy Buick GMC, Noriega Mortgage Team, and Hamilton & Antonsen, LTD for sponsoring the event. Special thanks to Taquerias Atotonilco and SuperMercado Joliet for catering […]

Join Our B2B New Biz – December 2023

You didn’t let anything stop you from starting your small business during the pandemic. Don’t let anything stop you from keeping it going now. Apply for this program today at www.b2bnewbiz.com (This program is NOT a loan) We will be hosting two B2B New Biz Workshops at the White Oak Library Crest Hill Branch 20670 […]

Bilingual Employment Opportunities – In the Community

 Exciting Job Opportunities in Joliet, IL!  LEDA, the Latino Economic Development Association, is thrilled to share some amazing job opportunities within our community.  Receptionist – State Farm Agent Team Member  Joliet, IL  Apply here  Account Manager – State Farm Agent Team Member  Joliet, IL  Apply here  Retention Specialist – St. Francis  Joliet, IL  Apply here  Early […]

Tamales Korinna Applying for The B2B New Biz Grant

The B2B New Biz Grant Application is now live Today, we sat down with the owner of Tamales Korinna to make applying for the B2B New Biz Grant easy (www.b2bnewbiz.com). We provided technical assistance completing her application and we want to help you too. Need assistance or have questions about the B2B New Biz Grant? […]

Celebrate Small Business Saturday

Celebrate Small Business Saturday with us! Explore the curated list of incredible local businesses we’ve gathered for you to support. Know a fantastic small business? Tag them or encourage them to add themselves to our list for future posts. Let’s build a thriving community together! bit.ly.com/LEDASmallBusinessSaturday Remember, supporting small businesses goes beyond a single day. […]

Illinois B2B New Grant Program Information

Did you open a small business during the pandemic? The Illinois B2B New Biz Grant Program is coming soon for business owners like you! Get ready to apply for the B2B New Biz Grant Check Below there is the check list of documents! Our Community Navigator at Joliet LEDA can provide you with technical assistance […]

Women Entrepreneur Day 2023

Cheers to the trailblazing women in our community, shaping the future and making waves in entrepreneurship! Happy Women Entrepreneur Day on November 19th! Let’s celebrate the strength, resilience, and innovation of our female leaders.

Oportunidad Para Dueños de Negocio de Construcción Por Parte de HACIA

Applications are now open! Join the HACIA (Hispanic American Construction Industry Association) Executive Fellows program and gain real-world tools and strategies to take your Black and/or Latinx-owned business to new heights. Thanks to the We Rise Together Grant from Chicago Community Trust, you’ll have access to 1-hour long one-on-one executive coaching sessions with subject matter […]