CUL Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Mission
The Chicago Urban League Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (formerly the Chicago Urban League Entrepreneurship Center) was founded in 2007 to help African- Americans launch, grow, and sustain businesses. The Center provides entrepreneurs with the tools necessary to maximize revenues, reduce costs, increase profitability, and drive job creation while encouraging innovation. The Center also helps businesses obtain supplier diversity certifications, respond to bids on public and private contracts, and increase the number and average dollar value of contracts won.
Our Partners
How We Support African American Businesses
Successful entrepreneurs of color are not only important to the African American community, but to the economic development of the entire City of Chicago. To ensure that African American entrepreneurs flourish, our center provides the following services:
One on one Coaching.
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We provide business owners at all stages with one on one coaching in core knowledge areas such as strategy, branding, access to capital, marketing, finance, procurement/ supplier diversity and operations.
WOKESPACES
Launch TBA due to the Pandemic: Members of WOKESPACES get access to shared work space, expert consulting, and the opportunity to connect with other like minded entrepreneurs.
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The Chicago Urban League Entrepreneurship Center has classes for entrepreneurs at all stages: whether you are just getting started, or are a mature business.
Events & Workshops.
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The Chicago Urban League Entrepreneurship Center has over 50 events each year focused on areas such as technology, access to capital, procurement and other knowledge areas.
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