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SUMMARY:Funding Your Next Move: Meet LEND Evanston
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DESCRIPTION:Have a great idea for your business\, but need funding or supp
 ort to make it happen?\n\nJoin the Evanston Chamber for an introduction to
  LEND Evanston\, a local nonprofit that has been providing capital and con
 sulting services to Evanston small businesses since 2010.\n\nDuring this v
 irtual session\, you’ll learn about LEND’s flexible small business loa
 n program\, what the application process looks like\, and how local entrep
 reneurs can determine whether LEND might be a good fit for their next inve
 stment or stage of growth. You’ll also learn about LEND’s pro bono con
 sulting services\, which connect business owners with Northwestern student
 s who can provide hands-on support in areas like financial planning\, mark
 eting\, operations\, and business strategy.\n\nWhether you’re preparing 
 to launch something new\, investing in your existing business\, or simply 
 want to understand what local funding and support may be available when yo
 u need it\, this session will help you get familiar with a resource create
 d specifically to support Evanston entrepreneurs.\n\nThis event is part of
  the Evanston Chamber’s Business Resource Series\, connecting local busi
 nesses directly with organizations\, programs\, and resources that can hel
 p them grow.\n\nAbout LEND Evanston\n\nLending for Evanston and Northweste
 rn Development (LEND) is a nonprofit organization that provides capital an
 d consulting services to small businesses in Evanston. Since 2010\, LEND h
 as funded more than 50 businesses and distributed more than $275\,000 in l
 oans. In addition to flexible small business lending\, LEND connects entre
 preneurs with pro bono consulting teams of Northwestern students who provi
 de support across business\, finance\, marketing\, and operations.\n\nhttp
 s://maps.harrischamberteam.com/maps/evanston-chamber-of-commerce-il/events
 /funding-your-next-move-meet-lend-evanston-2027-03-09
URL:https://maps.harrischamberteam.com/maps/evanston-chamber-of-commerce-i
 l/events/funding-your-next-move-meet-lend-evanston-2027-03-09
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