January and February dates set for DBE workshops
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is hosting free virtual workshops in January and February as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business, and bidding on state projects. New and existing DBEs, as well as firms interested in becoming certified in the program, are invited.
January and February workshop dates and topics:
- Jan. 14, 10 a.m. to noon: Maintaining Financial Health
- Jan. 16, 10 a.m. to noon: Is My Business Worth Selling?
- Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to noon: Budgeting, Cash Flow Management
- Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to noon: Quickbooks: Setting Up Your Company
- Jan. 28, 10 a.m. to noon: Lending: SBA & Advantage IL
- Jan. 30, 10 a.m. to noon: Overhead Rate Calculations
- Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to noon: Construction: Before Contract
- Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to noon: Construction: During Contract
- Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to noon: Consultants: EPass System
- Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to noon: Construction: Post Contract
- Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to noon: Understanding FHWA Rule Changes
- Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to noon: Roadmap to Success
Building Blocks of Success will continue through March. Workshop information, including dates and times, is available through Eventbrite at bit.ly/DBEworkshops. Advance registration is required.
Questions can be directed to IDOT’s Bureau of Small Business Enterprises at (217) 785-4611.
Through Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois, IDOT is helping to deliver the largest capital program in state history while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Administered by IDOT, the DBE program provides minorities, women and eligible small businesses with opportunities to participate in federally and state funded highway, transit and airport contracts. For more information on becoming a certified DBE and learning more about available IDOT resources, visit www.idot.illinois.gov/dbe.
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Maria Castaneda
Paul Wappel
