Grundy County – Our first Industry Roundtable!
We partnered with the Grundy County Chamber Of Commerce and City of Morris IL to host our first Latino Small Business Roundtable in Grundy County! We host the Small Business Roundtables to connect our small business owners and the local leadership. We had great representation across the county attend this morning. Thank you Mayor Brown, […]
Latin@ Economic Summit
Attending the Latin@ Economic Summit organized by the IL Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Minority and Economic Empowerment was an incredible experience! We loved connecting with various state agencies and participating in workshops featuring outstanding panelists who provided invaluable information. This summit is definitely a must for any Latino entrepreneur! We were […]
Meet LEDA’s 2024 Summer Interns
Introducing Our Summer Interns We are thrilled to introduce our dynamic group of summer interns who are ready to bring their unique talents and perspectives to our team. Please join us in welcoming these bright and ambitious students: Anahi Rodriguez is a Junior undergraduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL, majoring […]
Breaking Barriers for Black and Latino Small Businesses
Join Us for the “Breaking Barriers for Black and Latino Small Businesses” Expo! Date and Time: Thursday, June 13th, 2024, from 5 PM to 8 PM Location: 511 Collins St, Joliet, IL 60432 Admission at no cost. Are you a Black or Latino entrepreneur looking to grow your small business? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity […]
Leadership Transition: Paulina Martinez
We are excited to announce a leadership transition and a new chapter for one of our valued board directors! Paulina Martinez has served as our Vice President since 2021 and was recently announced as the Economic Development Director at the City of Joliet. We have no doubt that she will be a tremendous asset to […]
AVAILABLE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you to the Collectivo Funding Opportunities and Diana Alfaro from DCEO for providing us with these opportunities. Click on the pink title to visit each website related to the grants. Please review each opportunity and feel free to contact us for technical assistance with any application by calling 815-200-1065 or emailing Samantha at sante@jolietleda.org […]
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES – SUBVENCIONES
Member Spotlight – Barb Linek
#MemberMonday Spotlight Conoce a Barbara Linek, una miembro de nivel individual de LEDA. El viaje de Barbara de ser una inmigrante indocumentada en Canadá a servir ahora a su comunidad de inmigrantes locales como educadora, líder comunitaria y entrenadora es realmente inspirador. Ella ha dedicado su vida a ayudar a otros a encontrar su propósito […]
Love is in the air, and so are great deals!
Love is in the air, and so are great deals! Promote your Valentine’s Day items with us. Email your flyer showcasing your products and contact details to info@jolietleda.org Let’s spread the love together! SPN El amor está en el aire, ¡y así son grandes ofertas! Promociona tus artículos para el Día de San Valentín con […]
Lista De Preguntas Para Una Cita De Asesoramiento Empresarial
En una cita de asesoramiento empresarial, puede hacer una amplia gama de preguntas según sus necesidades y objetivos específicos. Aquí hay algunas preguntas que podría considerar: – ¿Qué estrategias puedo utilizar para hacer crecer mi negocio? – ¿Cómo establezco objetivos comerciales realistas? – ¿Qué métricas financieras debo monitorear? – ¿Cómo puedo conseguir financiación para mi […]