# Event Details - **Event Name**: FoodLab Chicago Access to Capital Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 10:00 am – Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: FoodLab Chicago presents a free workshop to learn how to prepare to access capital to grow your food business!About this EventFoodLab Chicago presents Access to Capital Panel & Workshop, Monday, May 12th, 2025Come join us for a workshop focused on helping food entrepreneurs like yourself gain access to capital for your business! There will be a panel discussion addressing the business resources and entrepreneurship idea to assist with food service capital growth, business development, and lending opportunities.Our Access to Capital workshop is designed for food service entrepreneurs and business owners who want to learn about funding options and network with industry experts. Participants will discover the marketing secrets of their brand to secure capital for their business. Whether they're looking to start a new venture or expand an existing business, our workshop will provide them with the knowledge and connections they need to take their business to the next level.Following the Panel we will be Honoring our FoodLab Cohort Graduates on a completing the 15 week program.To conclude the Event we will have a FoodLab Networking Hour with Resource Tables.The workshop will be held in person at the beautiful Discover Center (Shine Bright Community Rooms) located at 8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave, so mark your calendars and get ready to take your food business to the next level!AGENDA:10:00 am to 10:30 am- Event Check-In/Morning Refreshments10:30 am to 11:00 am - Opening Remarks and Brief Intro to Neighborhood Opportuniy Fund and Small Business Improvement Fund11:00 am to 12:00 pm - Access to Capital Panel Discussion and Q&A12:00 pm to 12:30 pm - Lunch & Networking12:30 pm - 1:15 pm - Capital Readiness Fireside Chat1:15 pm - 1:30 pm - Closing Remarks1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Resource Tables & Networking HourLunch will be provided during the networking hour.Resource tables are available, contact foodlabchicago@greaterchathaminitiative.org for more information - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/foodlab-chicago-access-to-capital-workshop/100001325652294699 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ffoodlab-chicago-access-to-capital-workshop-tickets-1325652294699 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Discover Customer Care Center - **lat**: 41.73939559999999 - **long**: -87.6067676 - **full address**: Discover Customer Care Center, 8560 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Greater Chatham Initiative (https://allevents.in/org/greater-chatham-initiative/22574746) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/603d6ea950fbce6b7b42ea246fe5c33162afd930ba70caefc4c9870cf56f691c-rimg-w1200-h584-dcd7d7d5-gmir.jpg?v=1745262918 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b1f012080d72962991f3412e57c5257d49e8624e0dec277f86bbe24f3bfe6517-rimg-w400-h400-dcf6f7f6-gmir.jpg?v=1745262917 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 12 May, 2025 at 10:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Discover Customer Care Center, 8560 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Greater Chatham Initiative - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, business, calendar - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FoodLab Chicago Access to Capital Workshop ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "FoodLab Chicago Access to Capital Workshop", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/603d6ea950fbce6b7b42ea246fe5c33162afd930ba70caefc4c9870cf56f691c-rimg-w1200-h584-dcd7d7d5-gmir.jpg?v=1745262918", "startDate": "2025-05-12", "endDate": "2025-05-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/foodlab-chicago-access-to-capital-workshop/100001325652294699", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Discover Customer Care Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "8560 South Cottage Grove Avenue", "postalCode": "60619", "addressLocality": "Chicago", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.73939559999999", "longitude": "-87.6067676" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "FoodLab Chicago presents a free workshop to learn how to prepare to access capital to grow your food business!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2025-05-12", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/foodlab-chicago-access-to-capital-workshop/100001325652294699" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/foodlab-chicago-access-to-capital-workshop/100001325652294699", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Greater Chatham Initiative", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/greater-chatham-initiative/22574746", "description": "The Greater Chatham Initiative's mission is to strategically invest in the Chicago Communities of Chatham, Greater Grand Crossing, Avalon Park, and Auburn Gresham, so that they can re-emerge as communities of opportunities and choice." } ] } ] ```