Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center

About the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Group

The CEC promotes entrepreneurship by working with two groups: early-stage companies and supporters of those companies. Our goal is to accelerate the growth of companies and... more »
The CEC promotes entrepreneurship by working with two groups: early-stage companies and supporters of those companies. Our goal is to accelerate the growth of companies and industries in Illinois.

We work with companies through our Cluster Acceleration Program (CAP). In this program we offer:
- Business advisory services focused on sales and financing strategies
- Assistance navigating the entrepreneurial and business community to the connect with the right resources
- Events to facilitate relationship development and ideas exchange

We work with high-growth entrepreneurs in five target industries:
- Tech for the new media, financial services and healthcare markets
- Consumer products and retail
- Alternative energy

In addition to industry focus, our client companies:
- Have revenue traction, ranging from startup to several million dollars
- Have significant (30+) revenue growth potential (can reach $10 million in revenue within five years)
- Have a strong competitive advantage and unique value proposition
- Have management teams with relevant industry experience « less

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About this Group

  • Created: April 26, 2011
  • Type: Professional Group
  • Members: 514
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