Small Business / Diverse Supplier Forum

Small Business / Diverse Supplier Forum When: Wednesday September 16, 2023 Check-in starts at 8:30 AMEvent times: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMLocation:  📍 Joliet Junior College Main Campus1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60431Event Center – Upper Level, Rooms EC2001/EC2002 We are pleased to invite you to the Small Business/Diverse Supplier ForumThis event will: – Include a presentation […]

“Vendor Fair” at St Patrick Church

Today we were part of the “Vendor Fair” at St Patrick Church. We connected with all vendors and also the community that attended we made sure everyone knew about LEDA and the resources, events and opportunities we offer for small business owners! Hoy fuimos parte de la “Feria de Vendedores” en la Iglesia de San […]

Guest Speakers At The Academia Del Exito Empresarial

📚Yesterday at Academia Del Exito Empresarial, our students delved into the importance of effective marketing strategies for small businesses. ✨Guest speakers Cesar Cardenas from Unidos Marketing Network @unidosmarketing and Samantha Ante from Social Gazette LLC @socialgazette.llc shared their insights and tackled student questions. 💡Seeing our business owners learn and grow fills us with joy. Next week marks our final […]

Sign Up For Technical Assistance!

At Joliet LEDA we are able to provide technical assistance at no cost for the following: – Incorporating a business – Applying for EIN (Employer Identification Number) – Business Plans – Marketing Plans – Answer questions about business operation – Business Advising Meet with us, we are here to help! call us at 815-200-1065 or […]

Welcome Miriam to the LEDA Team!

Join us in giving a warm welcome to Miriam Bahena, our new Office Administrative Assistant! She’s a sophomore studying management supervision at Joliet Junior College and part of the Connect to Your Future Internship Program. We can’t wait to see the positive impact she’ll make. Demos una bienvenida a Miriam Bahena, nuestra nueva Asistente Administrativa […]

Fiesta en La Calle Vendor Application

📢 Attention Vendors! 📢Get ready for the Fiesta en la Calle 2023! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this exciting event. The application deadline for vendors is Monday, August 7th. Mark your calendars and ensure your applications are submitted on time.🍴Food Vendor App: https://bit.ly/fiestafood23 🛍️ Merchandise Vendor and Information Booth App: https://bit.ly/sellatfiestaMore […]

FIESTA EN LA CALLE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

2023 Fiesta en la Calle Volunteer Application Thank you for your interest in participating in the Fiesta en la Calle 2023. Please make sure to fill out all the required information. We will reach out with more information. Email Nancy at [email protected] if you have any questions. Gracias por su interés en participar en la Fiesta […]

Small Business Technical Assistance

Today, our dedicated team member Samantha helped register two new businesses. The participants are part of the Academia de Éxito Empresarial in partnership with the EBC at JJC. It was an honor to explain the different business structures and provide them with technical assistance throughout the process. Thank you for trusting LEDA! 🙏 We are […]

Welcome Matt and Ulyses!

Join us in welcoming our two new interns, Matthew Castellanos and Ulyses Granados, as part of the Joliet Township Government Internship Program! Matthew(left) is a rising sophomore at Loyola University studying finance. Ulyses(right) is a rising junior at UIC studying data analytics. Stay tuned for their contributions!

Will Works Podcast – Joliet LEDA featured on Episode 30

We would like to thank Patrick Hall for giving us the opportunity to be part of the Will Works Podcast Episode 30. Diana Viveros our Program Manager & Samantha Ante our Outreach Coordinator shared information about our programs, upcoming events and how LEDA is helping the Latino Business Community in Joliet.Tune in!