Business Assistance Task Force
The mission of the Business Assistance Task Force is to implement programs, services, networking & partnering opportunities for emerging contractors and subcontractors to continue to develop their businesses.
The Task Force will concentrate its initial efforts on supplemental training and networking gatherings to facilitate greater opportunities for minority/women firms to establish relationships with other contractors and utilize the extensive resources of the Builders Association.
Business Assistance Task Force
(Pictured above are, from left: Lenz, Akintonde and Brown)
Who will participate?
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Association-created listing of all Chicagoland MBE/WBE firms
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"Start small" with familiar companies
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Membership referrals and input
Benefits
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Cultivate successful relationships with other businesses
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Improve commercial construction industry as a whole
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Increased quality contractors/subcontractors
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Greater membership representation
Future Program Topics
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Finance (Bonding, Insurance, Cash Flow, Credit, etc.)
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Bid Process
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Owner Relations
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Performance of Work
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Networking Sessions
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Business Development
Partnership Entities
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Chicago Urban League: Contractor Development Program – A 20-week program for developers, general contractors and other construction professionals that includes technical, managerial and entrepreneurship training and the
NEXT ONE Program – A nine-month intensive business development program offered in conjunction with Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management
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Dawson Technical Institute: a community oriented institute whose primary mission is to provide short-term intensive training in business, health, food service and industrial occupations.
The Business Assistance Task Force’s efforts are concentrated on employers’ business success. It was founded in late 2009 and looks forward to developing successful programs and services to benefit emerging contractors.
Check periodically for upcoming events. First event to be held during spring 2010. For more information on the Builders Association Task Force, contact Stacey Kelly at the Builders Association.