Virtual Event: Polsky Center Small Business Bootcamp: How to Manage Personal and Professional Ups and Downs while Managing a Business

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the Polsky Center Small Business Bootcamp to provide small business owners and local entrepreneurs with resources during these changing times. This virtual event series will take place during the week of April 13th via the Zoom platform, and sessions will take place in the mornings and afternoons to accommodate a variety of schedules.

This series is made possible through a partnership with the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and the Office of Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago, on behalf of a larger coalition of University groups and partners.

About this Session:

In this session, David Johnson will discuss strategies small business owners and entrepreneurs can utilize to navigate changing times due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Participants will leave with valuable tools to help manage the uncertainty during the weeks and months ahead. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

About the Speaker: David Johnson, MBA '07, Founder & Managing Partner, Abraxas Group

David is Founder and Managing Partner of Abraxas Group, a boutique advisory firm focused on providing transformational leadership to middle market companies in transition. Over the course of his career, David has served as financial advisor and interim executive to dozens of middle market companies.

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Other topics in the Polsky Center Small Business Bootcamp series include:

Mon, April 13 at 10:00 AM: Negotiating in Times of Change

Mon, April 13 at 2:00 PM: Navigating Access to Capital Resources

Wed, April 15 at 2:00 PM: Crisis Management Communication

Thur, April 16 at 10:00 AM: Decision Making in Tough Environments

Thur, April 16 at 2:00 PM: Behavior and Branding

Fri, April 17 at 2:00 PM: Cash Management

Questions? Contact Katie Spoden at kspoden@uchicago.edu.