Page Venture Gallery Venture Gallery View startups founded from across the University of Chicago ecosystem in a range of industries. Welcome to the Venture Gallery! The Polsky Center provides “first look” and early...
News Value-Driven Banking: Mighty Deposits Helps Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Sophia Wagner, AB ’18, co-founder, was a sophomore at the University of Chicago when she got involved with Mighty Deposits – a comparison website for banks that enables users to...
News Polsky Exchange and Huntington Bank Help Secure Funding for South Side Entrepreneurs An initiative led by the Polsky Exchange helped South Side entrepreneurs secure critical funding by preparing them to meet the specific criteria banks use to evaluate small business loan applications....
Program Small Business Financial Fundamentals Build stronger financial management skills to help support and grow your business.
Event Polsky Exchange Capital Series – Hyde Park Bank/Beverly Bank (Wintrust) June 20, 2023 Speaker: Jason Swan, Assistant Vice President & Relationship Manager, Hyde Park Bank/Beverly Bank (Wintrust). Beverly Bank & Trust provides Illinois with the resources of a big bank while maintaining the personalized...
Event Polsky Exchange Capital Series – Hyde Park Bank/ Beverly Bank (Wintrust) February 8, 2024 Speaker: Mike McCracken, Senior Vice President, Hyde Park Bank/Beverly Bank (Wintrust). Beverly Bank & Trust provides Illinois with the resources of a big bank while maintaining the personalized service of a...
Event Polsky Exchange Capital Access: Hyde Park Bank/Beverly Bank (Wintrust) April 22, 2025 Speaker: Mike McCracken, Senior Vice President, Hyde Park Bank/Beverly Bank (Wintrust). Beverly Bank & Trust provides Illinois with the resources of a big bank while maintaining the personalized service of a...
Event Capital Access: Hyde Park Bank/Beverly Bank (Wintrust) April 7, 2026 This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. This speaker for this event is Mike McCracken, senior vice president, Hyde Park Bank/Beverly...
News Polsky Center Welcomes Newest Cohort of the Small Business Financial Fundamentals Program The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is welcoming a new cohort of entrepreneurs to the Polsky Exchange Small Business Financial Fundamentals program. The 10-week program is designed to support...
Event Capital Access: US Bank May 5, 2026 This series features presentations by capital providers and information about how to access different forms of capital. The speaker for this event is Kwasi K Appiah Jr, small business specialist,...
Event 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Conference November 1, 2023 The ETA Group at Chicago Booth, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative are delighted to host the 10th Annual Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) Conference. The Booth-Kellogg ETA...
Page Local Business Owners local Business Owners Through the Polsky Exchange and the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Polsky Exchange, local business owners gain access to experienced advisors, educational programs, and...
