News The Polsky Center Welcomes the 2025 Market Navigator Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is welcoming the newest cohort of the Market Navigator program, a 10-week customer discovery and market insight initiative designed to help growth-stage B2C...
News 10 Small Businesses Graduate from Polsky Center’s Small Business Growth Program Last month at the Polsky Exchange, mentors, sponsors, and participants gathered to celebrate the graduation of the latest cohort of the Polsky Center’s Small Business Growth Program (SBG). Over the...
Event Small Business Development Center: On Deck Pitch September 24, 2025 The Polsky Exchange On Deck Pitch is a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) initiative designed to help entrepreneurs develop and refine their pitching skills and prepare to effectively present their...
Event Application Deadline: Southside Business Development Internship (SBDI) November 2, 2025 The South Side Business Development Internship provides an opportunity for University of Chicago College students to gain valuable consulting experience working on projects with local community businesses. The program pairs...
Event Small Business Development Center (SBDC) On Deck Pitch November 19, 2025 The Polsky Exchange On Deck Pitch is a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) initiative designed to help entrepreneurs develop and refine their pitching skills and prepare to effectively present their...
Program E-Commerce Growth Program Help grow your business online through coaching, digital strategy, and e-commerce support.
Program E-Commerce Growth Blueprint Delivered in partnership with 37 Oaks, the E-Commerce Growth Blueprint Program is a selective, cohort-based experience designed for entrepreneurs ready to deepen their e-commerce strategy. Over several weeks, participants engage...
News How Local Stores Can Thrive this Holiday Season The following article was written by Abigail Ingram, executive director of the Polsky Exchange, and originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business on November 17, 2025. Read the original article. When...
News Polsky Center Welcomes 2026 Cohort of the Small Business Growth Program The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is welcoming the newest cohort of businesses to the Polsky Exchange Small Business Growth Program, a nine-month initiative designed to help established small...
Event Incorporation/Organization Day February 27, 2026 Entrepreneurs who have been operating their businesses, as well as those with brand-new ideas and ventures, are welcome to work with licensed attorneys to establish their legal Illinois entities. Attorneys...
Event Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) On-Deck Pitch March 25, 2026 The Polsky Exchange’s On Deck Pitch is a Small Business Development Center initiative designed to help entrepreneurs develop and refine their pitching skills and prepare to effectively present their businesses...
Event Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Operator Grit – Overcoming Adversity April 21, 2026 This workshop centers on the resilience and determination required to navigate challenges as an operator in acquired businesses. Industry leaders Rock Irvin, MBA ’17, Jake Levine, MBA ‘, and Jose...
