Learn how to grow your business in Kane County Oct. 5

Nine of Kane County's most important and influential economic development organizations have banded together to host an event for the sole purpose of helping you grow your Kane County business.

The night of networking and local business resource connections takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at Milk Pail Banquets, 14N630 Route 25, Dundee.

From job training grants to exporting resources, you'll have the opportunity to meet and greet with local organizations that focus on empowering and providing resources for small businesses. Organizers will show you ways to access capital and provide tips to prepare for the loan process.

To register for "How to Grow Your Kane County Business," call (630) 896-3735 or visit the Eventbrite.com page.

Organizers include:

• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (www.illinois.gov/dceo);

• Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov);

• Kane County (www.countyofkane.org);

• Village of Carpentersville (www.cville.org);

• Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (www.nhcc-il.org);

• Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce (www.quadcountyaachamber.org);

• Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce (www.nkcchamber.com);

• Women's Business Development Center (www.wbdc.org);

• Elgin Hispanic Network (www.elginhispanicnetwork.org).